Meet the Author/Book Signing Event - Mexican Americans in Torrance
Come meet Author, Alice Duarte Solis, as she discusses her new book entitled, Mexican Americans in Torrance.
La Rana (“The Frog”) is two street blocks located between Crenshaw Blvd. and Van Ness Ave. in Torrance, CA. La Rana has a colorful history of immigrants who settled in 1908 from various parts of Mexico with the following surnames: Torres, Ordaz, Grajeda, Flores, Alvarez, Duarte, and Solis. These families fled the Mexican Revolution and religious persecution in search of a brighter future for their children.
Mexican Americans in Torrance is $20 and will be available for purchase, and signing (cash and checks, only). All proceeds from book sales on this Sunday will go directly to the Torrance Historical Society.
This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary, but seating is limited to first-come/first-served. Light refreshments will be served.
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