Eduardo Barrera

Background

Barrera, Eduardo was born on May 29, 1921 in Rio Grande City, Texas, United States. Son of Bonifacio and Antonia (Rodrígues) Barrera.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Industrial College, 1952. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Industrial College, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1976.

Career

Teacher grade 5, Ringgold Annex, Rio Grande City, 1952-1953; teacher Spanish, Rio Grande H.S., Rio Grande City, 1956-1963; consultant, Texas Education Agency, Austin, 1964, 65; teacher Spanish, Pan American U., Edinburgh, Texas, 1966-1983; department chairman foreign languages, Pan American U., Edinburgh, Texas, 1983-1986; lecturer, University Texas Pan American, Edinburgh, since 1987. Evaluator in bilingual proficiency Texas Education Agency, Austin and Edinburgh, 1978-1986.

Achievements

• Eduardo Barrera has been listed as a noteworthy Spanish language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Signal Corps, 1941-1945. Member Texas Association College Teachers (life, president local chapter since 1966), Knights of Columbus (grand knight 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: violin, church choir, fishing.

Connections

Married Maria Ninfa Cárdenas, August 13, 1944. Children: Maria Elena, Eduardo Ubil, David.

Father:

Bonifacio Barrera

Mother:

Antonia (Rodrígues) Barrera

Spouse:

Maria Ninfa Cárdenas

child:

David Barrera

child:

Eduardo Ubil Barrera

child:

Maria Elena Barrera