Salinas library presents Chicano studies seminar series

Beginning Saturday, June 6, the Cesar Chavez Library will present a series on Chicano studies with instructor David Serena.

The series of lectures and documentaries will cover the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the history of confrontations between the Mexican and the U.S. Governments, factors that led to the U.S. Mexican War, the Chicano movement, and land grants with an emphasis on Monterey County land grants.

The class is free and ideal for high school students, and other people interested in learning more about U.S.-Mexican history.

From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday beginning June 6 at the Cesar Chavez Library,
615 Williams Rd., Salinas. For more information or to sign up, contact David Serena at dserena@comcast.net.