On January 31, 1938, about 12,000 pecan shellers went on strike. These workers were primarily Hispanic women who came to San Antonio from Mexico to work. Together, they left their jobs to protest poor working conditions and low pay. This became known as the Pecan Shellers Strike in San Antonio, Texas. The strike lasted three […]
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