On September 20, 1988, Lauro Fred Cavazos was sworn in as Secretary of Education in President Ronald Reagan’s Administration. Cavazos was the first Hispanic to serve in the US Cabinet. Cavazos is a sixth-generation Texan born in Kingsville, Texas. Cavazos’ father strongly encouraged his education, and after he served in World War II, Cavazos earned a… Continue reading Lauro Fred Cavazos, US Secretary of Education