Mr. Eleuto Medina, 1973

File — Box: 4, item: 133-134

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Scope and Contents

Origin (Chama, Colorado, 1890), origin of ancestors, attitude towards word "Chicano," history of New Mexico and Colorado, early settlers, sheepherding, farming, education. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in San Luis, Colorado. 30 pages.

Disagreement with the school administrators, Catholic Church, influx of Mexicans to the United States, legends, historical publications, politics, relationship with the law, naming of La Sangre de Cristo Montes, Spanish folk dances. Interviewed by John Tapia in San Luis, Colorado. 26 pages.

Dates

1973

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