Carmen Arteaga Collection, 1970-1974 | Colorado State University-Pueblo Library

Collection Overview

Title: Carmen Arteaga Collection, 1970-1974

Extent: 2.0 Items

Arrangement:

Subjects: Chicano Movement -- Colorado., Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday), Coca, Francisco, Gonzales, Rudolfo (Corky), Hispanic Americans -- Civil Rights -- Colorado, Mexican Americans -- Civil Rights - Colorado, Montour, Eddie, Pueblo (Colo.) -- History -- 20th century, Romero, Ricardo, Salazar, Chucky, Serna, Martin

Abstract

Two videotapes containing clips filmed by Carmen Arteaga and documenting the Chicano Movement in Pueblo, Denver and Colorado.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of two videorecordings which document the history of the Chicano Movement in Colorado in the early 1970s. Includes clips of racial unrest at Centennial High School (Pueblo, CO), District 60 meetings, Crusade for Justice demonstrations, police harrassment, rallies, marches and demonstrations, Chicano Teatro, Cinco de Mayo parade (Pueblo, CO). Corky Gonzales, Martin Serna, Ricardo Romero, Eddie Montour, Francisco Coca. Also contains clips of cultural events.

Subject/Index Terms

Chicano Movement -- Colorado.
Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)
Coca, Francisco
Gonzales, Rudolfo (Corky)
Hispanic Americans -- Civil Rights -- Colorado
Mexican Americans -- Civil Rights - Colorado
Montour, Eddie
Pueblo (Colo.) -- History -- 20th century
Romero, Ricardo
Salazar, Chucky
Serna, Martin

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Item 1: Chicano Movement Events, Part 1

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Item 1

Chicano Movement Events, Part 1 Movie Timeline

00:00 Begins with unknown group playing Mexican music

02:07 Vacation video? Dancers and people playing at the beach.

04:21 Danza de los Voladores de Papantla: four voladores (birdmen), one each for the gods of sun, wind, earth and water, swing from a rope tethered to their ankle around a pole as high as 100 feet and gradually descend to the ground.

06:10 An introduction to and a performance by a Mariachi group.

07:13 Dance practice by men and women. A Charro practices with his rope and then more dance instruction.

09:16 An awards assembly (skips heavily in the beginning) in English and Spanish.

10:32 Ricardo Romero Speech (same assembly)

12:24 Unidentified woman speaker.

18:16 Student interviews in front of the Pueblo County Jail about race fight between Chicano, black and white students at Centennial High School. Several Chicanos arrested.

27:31 Possibly City Council meeting about district 60, especially Centennial concerning race fight.

34:54 District 60 School Board meeting? Speakers concerned with the students treatment and education.

40:17 March 17, 1974 demonstration in support of the Crusade for Justice at the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver Co. Shows Corky Gonzales several times. Set to Mexican protest songs.

46:51 Interview with people about polluted water and that they will keep their land.

50:05 Eddie Montour and other community members speaking about police harassment.

53:19 Rally at St. Leanders Church. Corky Gonzales is speaking.

55:46 Outside St. Leanders interviewing people about the Chucky Salazar police brutality case.

56:33 Francisco Coca (Spanish and English) interview about educational system.

59:47 March begins at Mineral Palace Park and continues down Main St. and continues to 4^th St. in protest of police brutality.

01:02:57 Meeting concerning the education and opening an alternative school.

01:09:11 An artist with Eddie Montour talks about the inspiration of one of his paintings and what he feels makes an artist a Chicano artist. Also talks about the oppression of Chicano artists throughout the educational system.

01:15:36 Chicano Teatro performing a play.

01:25:14 Chicanos and Chicanas speaking about religion, Christianity and the creator following the play.

01:31:39 Cinco De Mayo parade starts at Mineral Palace continues down Main St. and then to 4^th St. End of the parade undetermined.

01:41:11 Martin Serna, speakers after the parade speaking about: unity, history, police brutality, educational system.

01:47:36 Several clips of people enjoying the Cinco de Mayo festivities.

Item 2: Chicano Movement Events, Part 2

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Item 1

Chicano Movement Events, Part 2 Movie Timeline

00:00 Camping trip.

00:08 Interviewing men about Aztlan.

03:34 Interviewing children about the camping trip and the land.

05:36 Interviewing high school.

07:16 Packing up to leave.

09:27 A house party with testimonials about their feelings and an upcoming demonstration.

12:28 Dancers dancing to La Bamba at a park.

14:20 Chicanos and Chicanas performing a skit about a Spanish class

15:38 More dancing.

18:48 Martin Serna speaking about community safety to people at a park.

22:35 Women talking about community safety and the city’s broken promises.

24:01 Demonstration takes place at an unknown location.

25:12 Belmont Park is shown to display what the Chicanos want in their community which is only offered in the Anglo community.

28:19 Martin Serna and other community members speaking to City Council (possibly) about money allocations and community safety.

34:39 A play is performed about Native Americans.

39:44 Folklorico dancers perform.

48:50 Skit performed about a Spanish class.

49:01 Cinco de Mayo Parade down Main St. to 4^th St. to Eden St. to El Centro del Sol

55:06 Martin Serna speaking at Cinco de Mayo celebration. Serna talks about taking ownership of the El Centro building and taking up an armed revolution. Chicano division and unification.