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 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.