Research on Author of Bless Me Ultima

Library research: Bless Me, Ultima Rudolfo Anaya grew up in La Pasturas of New mexico. He was born October 30th 1927. He was the fifth child of his devote catholic family. His father, Martin Anaya, was a Vaquero and Anaya's mom, Rafaelita Mares, was a Llano or farmer. He grew up living with his grandmother, La Grande, which was also a Curandera. Anaya was only allowed to speak Spanish when he was at home so he …

…to know a bit about the Author. Rudolfo Anaya had a similar childhood to Antonio Marez. His book is like a biography on his childhood and his struggle with growing up. We see similarities in that Antonio and Rudolfos parents are from two different sides of culture and Antonio and Rudolfo being stuck between. Rodulfo also has a grandmother that was a Curandera like in the story. They both have a large and religious family.