Often overlooked in the "canon" of Chicano Literature for writers such as Rudolfo Anaya and Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, Mario Suárez's writing pre-dates the Chicano literature movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
While often disregarded within the established canon of Chicano literature, Mario Suárez's work predates the Chicano literary movement of the 1960s and 1970s, featuring writers like Rudolfo Anaya and Rolando Hinojosa-Smith.