Fallen Heroes - Page 2

In the beginning of the Chicano Movement, it was common to hear chants of "Viva Zapata" or "Viva Villa" at rallies and marches. In the five decades that have passed, many names of those who worked in the movement have died and their names have been added to those who are remembered at Chicano gatherings. Here we honor them.

Honoring Los Seis de Boulder

On May 27, 1974, Una Jaakola (Psych’73), Reyes Martínez (Law’73) and Neva Romero (A&S ex’75) were killed by a car bomb at Chautauqua Park. Forty-eight hours later, a second car bomb killed Florencio Granado (A&S ex’73), Heriberto Terán (A&S ex’73) and Francisco
May 3, 2024
A photo pointing up a rocky hill at Tito Vega, crouching in front of a cloudy sky, smiling into the camera

Long-time defender of La Raza dies at 71

Augustine ‘Tito’ Vega, Oct. 2, 1951 – Aug. 30, 2023 You are invited to join the Celebration of Tito Vega’s Life at noon, Sept. 25th at CSU-Pueblo’s Occhiato Student Center. Like a dark cloud, a wave of sadness flowed over the Pueblo’s
September 20, 2023