Speakers: Sylvia Valle, Retired Educator & Counselor and
Kay Moore, Friends of Garland’s Historic Magic 11th Street

Topic: Manuel and Maria Valle – First Hispanic Family of Garland

Manuel and Maria Valle are Garland’s first Hispanic family. The Valle’s had eight children, all graduates of Garland High School, including Manuel, Juaquin, Guadalupe, Jesus, Jose, Eugenia, Pascual, and Luis. Pascual at age 91 years is the sole survivor of the eight children. Pascual’s wife, Sylvia Valle, a retired educator and counselor, will share the Valle family story and legacy.

Kay Moore with Friends of Garland’s Historic Magic 11th Street will also speak on her organization’s role in securing approval from the Texas Historical Commission for a Texas Historical Marker that honors Garland’s Manuel and Maria Valle Family as the city’s original Hispanic family that arrived in 1928 and blazed trails for today’s growing Hispanic population in Garland.