COACHELLA MARCH, MAY 1969
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Father Mark Day at morning mass, Maria Esquival and the Virgin banner join him.
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At the end of the day, the march banners were carefully collected and stored.
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March breaks were time for singing: Lupe Murguia, Alfredo Figueroa, and Augie Lira.
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Many of the marchers'children joined the march for an hour or two.
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Looking for local coverage of the march.
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Attorney David Averbuck being interviewed in Brawley by local newspaper writers. His continued participation in the march was an inspiration to everyone.
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March picket captain, Alfredo Vazquez, chowing down in Brawley.
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March break time: in front: Venustiano Olguin, Irene Reyes, and Pete Velasco sporting his high cut black sneakers; in the background, Alfredo Figueroa, on guitar.
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Desert temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on each of the eight days of the march.
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Maria Esquival led the march proudly carrying the Virgin of Guadalupe banner, Tony Lopez carrying the American flag, and Venustiano Olguin carrying the Mexican flag.
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