Elvira Cisneros

Elvira Cisneros (née Munguia; July 11, 1924 – November 22, 2014) was an activist and community leader.^[1] Born in Puebla, Mexico on July 11, 1924, her family immigrated to San Antonio in 1926. She married George Cisneros on November 25, 1945, and the couple had five children: Henry, Pauline, George Jr., Tim, and Cristina.^[1] Her oldest son Henry, served 8 years (1981–1989) as the mayor of San Antonio and would also serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration.^[2]

^ ^a ^b Gonzalez, Tiffany. "Elvira Cisneros". Handbook of Texas Online.
^ The Oxford encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. Oboler, Suzanne., González, Deena J., 1952–. New York: Oxford University Press. 2005. ISBN 9780195156003. OCLC 58594980.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

[:0-1] Gonzalez, Tiffany. "Elvira Cisneros". Handbook of Texas Online.

[:1-2] The Oxford encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. Oboler, Suzanne., González, Deena J., 1952–. New York: Oxford University Press. 2005. ISBN 9780195156003. OCLC 58594980.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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