Minor Characters in Milagros's Stories

These are **minor characters** in the Milagros series.

## Pilar Andrade

One of Milagros's friends. She plays sports and is considered funny by her friends.

## Janet Atwood

A girl in Milagros's class who invites her to her birthday party. She is from Portland and moved to Delano when her father, a doctor, accepted a new job there. Her school in Oregon served grapes in school lunches, giving Milagros the idea to write to schools encouraging them not to buy California grapes. She loves the Beatles.

## Rosa Contreras

Carmen Reyes's mother, a high school teacher.

## Diane

A student from San Francisco who comes to join the strike with Maxine and Paul. All three are African-American and are members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

## Emilio Flores

Elena Flores's father and Milagros's maternal grandfather, he and his wife died of illness when Elena was a teenager. Milagros calls him Abuelo Flores. Emilio Villanueva is named after him.

## Encarna

A girl in Milagros's class. She was born in Chihuahua, and her parents are scab laborers.

## Miguel Galindo

Father of Manuela Galindo and owner of La Michoacana Bakery.

## Olga Colón Galindo

Mother of Manuela Galindo and owner of La Michoacana Bakery. She often gives Manuela and Milagros *pans dulces* after school.

## Ana Isabel García

Elena Flores's mother and Milagros's maternal grandmother, she and her husband died of illness when Elena was a teenager. Milagros calls her Abuela Flores.

## Gloria Hernández

One of Milagros's friends. She is interested in movies and movie stars.

## Victor Magsino

A farm worker who became friends with the Villanuevas during the strike. He is from the Philippines and came to the United States as a young man hoping to earn enough money to go to school, but he was never able to leave the grape fields.

## Maxine

A student from San Francisco who comes to join the strike with Diane and Paul. All three are African-American and are members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

## Claudia Medina

Emilio Villanueva's girlfriend and later fiancée.

## Salomé Morales

One of Milagros's friends. She is considered smart and likes to read.

## Paul

A student from San Francisco who comes to join the strike with Maxine and Diane. All three are African-American and are members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

## Mr. Salazar

Cecilio Villanueva’s boss and the owner of Salazar and Sons Auto Repair.

## Yolanda Sandoval

Belén Villanueva's best friend, an outgoing cheerleader.

## Teresa

A young mother whose husband Luis died after being sprayed with pesticides on the picket line.

## Adela Villanueva

Cecilio Villanueva's younger sister, she died of influenza when she was eight and Cecilio was thirteen. Her parents have mourned her deeply since her death. Milagros calls her Tía Adela.

## Antonio Villanueva

Cecilio Villanueva's older brother and Milagros's uncle. Milagros calls him Tío Antonio.

## Dolores Villanueva

Cecilio Villanueva's older sister and Milagros's aunt. Milagros calls her Tía Lola.

## Ramón Villanueva

Cecilio Villanueva's younger brother and Milagros's uncle. Milagros calls him Tío Ramón.

## Sallie Watson

Milagros's fourth grade teacher. She speaks some Spanish and is conscious of Mexican-American culture, unlike most teachers at San Joaquin Elementary School.