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.
The passage highlights that Mario Suárez's literary contributions predate the emergence of a recognized Chicano literature movement in the 1960s and 1970s, which is often associated with prominent writers like Rudolfo Anaya and Rolando Hinojosa-Smith.