The documentary "Valley of Tears" starts by chronicling a 1979 farm strike in South Texas, where the use of pistols and the arrest of strike leaders sparked a turning point for migrant worker Juanita Valdez. She reflects on the moment when she and others realized that Mexican-Americans had rights and were the majority, deserving of recognition as Americans.
Valley of Tears
The film "Valley of Tears" begins with a intense 1979 farm strike in South Texas, which rapidly descends into chaos as hostility intensifies and violent clashes ensue.
