Juan Gómez-Quiñones Biography | Poet

Juan Gómez-Quiñones (born January 28, 1940) is an American historian, professor of history, poet, and activist. He is best known for his work in the field of Chicana /o history. As a co-editor of the Plan de Santa Bárbara, an educational manifesto for the implementation of Chicano studies programs in universities nationwide, he was an influential figure in the development of the field.