ISBN:
978-0-8165-4078-5 (paperback)
,
978-0-8165-4293-2 (E-Book)
Language:
English
Pages:
xvi, 242 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
Edition:
1st edition
Keywords:
Autobiographie Belletristische Darstellung
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USA
;
Mobilität
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Arbeitsmigration
;
Indianer, Mittel-Amerika
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Mexiko
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Mestize
;
Schmuck
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Latino
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Sozialer Wandel
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Soziale Bedingungen
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Oaxaca
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Los Angeles
Abstract:
From the day he was born, Federico Jimenez Caballero was predicted to be a successful man. So, how exactly did a young boy from Tututepec, Oaxaca, become a famous Indigenous jewelry artist and philanthropist in Los Angeles. Federico tells the remarkable story of willpower, curiosity, hard work, and passion coming together to change one man&;s life forever.As a child growing up in a small rural town in southern Mexico, Jimenez Caballero faced challenges that most of us cannot imagine, let alone overcome. From a young age, Federico worked tirelessly to contribute to his large family, yet his restless spirit often got him into trouble. Finding himself in the middle of a village-wide catastrophe, he was exiled to a boarding school in Oaxaca City where he was forced to become independent, resilient, and razor-sharp in order to stay afloat. Through his incredible people skills, bravery, and a few nudges from his bold mother, Federico found himself excelling in his studies and climbing the ranks in Oaxaca City. He always held a deep love and respect for his Mixtec Indigenous roots and began to collect Indigenous jewelry and textiles. Through a series of well-timed connections, Federico met his wife Ellen, and, shortly afterward, he came to the United States as a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the late 1960s.Carrying his passion for Indigenous jewelry with him from Oaxaca, Federico owned a series of shops in Los Angeles and sold jewelry at flea markets to well-known Hollywood stars. Over the years, he cultivated relationships and became a philanthropist as well as the owner of a museum in Oaxaca City. This book is the inspiring first-person account of eighty years in the life of a man who moved from humble beginnings to the bright lights of Hollywood, following his passion and creating long-lasting relationships as he climbed the ladder of success. (Verlagsangaben)
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introductin: My ancestors, my heritage -- Part 1. Childhood -- My parents -- Starting a family -- My early childhood -- Early school days and a name change -- The growing Jiménez family -- An enterprising youth -- Home life -- A Christmas to remember -- Part 2. Coming of age -- Traveling to the big city -- The cure! -- Finding new work -- A surprise visit -- A baptismal ceremony for Juan -- New opportunities and marriage -- Part 3. Finding my way -- Leaving Oaxaca -- A turning point -- Leaning about museums and philanthropy -- A merger and my ongoing role on the Autry Board -- Making Los Angeles a better place for Latinos -- Building our personal collection and a museum -- Bibliography
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 241-242
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