Background
Leal, Luis was born on September 17, 1907 in Linares, Mexico.
Leal, Luis was born on September 17, 1907 in Linares, Mexico.
Bachelor of Science in Spanish, Northwestern University, 1940. Master of Science in Spanish, University Chicago, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish & Italian, University Chicago, 1950.
Professor Spanish University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Chicano studies University California Berkeley, 1976—2004, Luis Leal Endowed Chair in Chicano Studies, 1995—1997. Member Jurado de Letras de Oro, Mexico.
Lecturer in field. Served in United States Army.
American for United States-Mexico literature relations.
Married Gladys Leal (deceased). Children: Luis(deceased), Antonio.