Charlie Kaber Lucero, 1973

File — Box: 5, item: 147-150

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Origin, origin of Juan Savala, exploits of Juan Savala, mustangs, stealing horses and cows, horse thief, Juan Savala-bootlegger. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in La Cordillera, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 26 pages.

Juan Savala and Pancho Villa, harness a horse, La Trinchera, mines taking possession of a land, yesterday and today (opinion), Juan Savala-working with horses. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in La Cordillera, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 23 pages.

Catholic orphanage, Juan Savala (Pancho Villa), horse hustling and cows, Savala's moonshine, a song/Mexican, background/marriage, horse breaker/trainer, job as prospector Blana Mt./Taylor area, cowboys and prospectors. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in Salt Lake City, Utah. 25 pages.

Savala and moonshine pig story, Pancho Villa/Carranza, Villa song, mule breaking, mining/Taylor, Sangre de Cristo Grant/Ed Taylor, Juan La Conne, Ed Taylor, Mexican ranchers/problems with other ranchers. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in Pueblo Colorado. 8 pages.

Dates

1973

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.