Changes

As a product of the 1950s and 60s, Bidal's outlook on life was certainly impacted by the social exclusion of the times which [kept] Mexican Americans from [[restaurant]]s, movie theaters, swimming pools, and other social settings. Perhaps, that is the starting point in understanding why Bidal Aguero took the road less traveled and chose to dedicate his life to working for [[social justice]] and for civil rights to improve the life of those who would follow his generation. In the history of this city, Bidal's life is a testament to his life long struggle to bring about the changes he knew were necessary if the social, cultural, and political arena was ever going to change for the Mexican American community. ... Many of the victories and accomplishments which he enjoyed came after tremendous challenges and adversity.​<br>

As a product of the 1950s and 60s, Bidal's outlook on life was certainly impacted by the social exclusion of the times which [kept] Mexican Americans from [[restaurant]]s, movie theaters, swimming pools, and other social settings. Perhaps, that is the starting point in understanding why Bidal Aguero took the road less traveled and chose to dedicate his life to working for [[social justice]] and for civil rights to improve the life of those who would follow his generation. In the history of this city, Bidal's life is a testament to his life long struggle to bring about the changes he knew were necessary if the social, cultural, and political arena was ever going to change for the Mexican American community. ... Many of the victories and accomplishments which he enjoyed came after tremendous challenges and adversity.​<br>

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Back in the 1970s, most of the social changes which took place were a direct result of people like Bidal who put aside his personal aspirations, followed his heart, and took a leap of faith across the social barriers which existed at the time. He knew that if nothing was done, change would not come. Many of Lubbock's social, business, political, civic, educational, cultural institutions, and especially the field of [[Chicano]]/Hispanic journalism bear one distinct fingerprint; that of Bidal Aguero.​

Back in the 1970s, most of the social changes which took place were a direct result of people like Bidal who put aside his personal aspirations, followed his heart, and took a leap of faith across the social barriers which existed at the time. He knew that if nothing was done, change would not come. Many of Lubbock's social, business, political, civic, educational, cultural institutions, and especially the field of [[Chicano]]/Hispanic journalism bear one distinct fingerprint; that of Bidal Aguero.<br>​

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And though he will be missed; Bidal Aguero will be remembered as a person who stood up for the causes he believed in; strived diligently for equal rights and social change, never forgot where he came from, and fought the good fight until the very end.<ref name=eleditor/>​</blockquote>

And though he will be missed; Bidal Aguero will be remembered as a person who stood up for the causes he believed in; strived diligently for equal rights and social change, never forgot where he came from, and fought the good fight until the very end.<ref name=eleditor/>​</blockquote>