Alfredo E. Cardenas
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Introduction | A freelance writer and researcher specializing in Duval County and that part of Texas known as Medio Mexico or South Texas. Born in San Diego and grew up and received my education in Duval County. Received BA in Political Science from St. Mary's University and eventually returned to San Diego, where I started the Duval County Picture, a weekly newspaper. In 1992, I was elected mayor of San Diego and served two four-year terms until 2000, when I resigned to work for the state in Austin. I returned to South Texas in 2010 as the South Texas Catholic editor. In 2014 I founded MCM Books, a book publisher focusing on the history south of the Nueces River. The following year, 2015, I published Balo's War, a historical novel about the plan of San Diego. In 2017, I retired and moved to Austin to be close to my family. The following year I obtained a Master of Arts in History from Texas State University. |
| Interests | Writing, Research, History, Politics, Family |