1914 Desegregation Case (Maestas et al v. Shone et al)

Information about the Maestas et al v. Shone et al case ("Maestas Case"):

The Maestas Case is perhaps the nation's earliest successful school desegregation case. It took place in the San Luis Valley between 1912 and 1914. Use the links below to access an article concerning the Maestas Case that was published in the Journal of Latinos and Education and the pleadings/orders associated with the case. 

• Article re Maestas Case - Mexican American Resistance to School Segregation in the Hispano Homeland, 1912-1914

• Case File - Pleadings & Orders