Poet & Historian,The Maroon Knight of Zavala County

Juan Manuel Perez and the late Trinidad Sanchez, Jr.

Trinidad Sanchez, Jr. and Juan Manuel Perez in 2006 at the premiere of Trino's book "Jalapeno Blues"
2010 Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton, Juan Manuel Perez, 2005 Texas Poet Laureate Alan Birklebach in Granbury, Texas at the Langdon Review (2010)

Juan Manuel Perez and 2008 Texas Poet Laureate Larry D. Thomas in Uvalde, Texas

Tribute to Trinidad Sanchez, Jr.
Trino's wife, Regina Chavez y Sanchez with Juan Manuel Perez and his children
June 17, 2007

Juan Manuel Perez and Adam Mireles at a book signing at El Progresso Library in Uvalde, Texas

Juan Manuel Perez and Poet Lori Marie Carlson and Pultizer Prize Winner Oscar Hijuelos at the 5th Annual National Latino's Writer's Conference (2008).

Nationally Recognized Poet Pat Mora at the 5th Annual National Latino's Writer's Conference in New Mexico (2008).

Juan Manuel Perez and Poet and Chicano Activist Jose Montoya at the 5th Annual National Latino's Writer's Conference in New Mexico.

Poet Mariam Haddad and Juan Manuel Perez
July, 2008 at the Awaken the Sleeping Poet Venue in San Antonio, Texas

Poets Floyd Lamrouex and Juan Manuel Perez
May 21, 2007
Awaken the Sleeping Poet Venue San Antonio, Texas

Poets T. S. Alexander and Juan Manuel Perez
May 21, 2007
Awaken the Sleeping Poet Venue San Antonio, Texas

Poets Juan Manuel Perez, Valerie Martin Bailey, Mim Scharlack
May 21, 2007
Awaken the Sleeping Poet Venue San Antonio, Texas

Poets Peter Holland and Juan Manuel Perez
May 21, 2007
Awaken the Sleeping Poet Venue San Antonio, Texas