Last additions - COACHELLA MARCH, MAY 1969 |
March picket captain, Alfredo Vazquez, chowing down in Brawley.Feb 16, 2006
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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.Feb 16, 2006
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Desert temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on each of the eight days of the march.Feb 16, 2006
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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.Feb 16, 2006
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At the end of the day, the march banners were carefully collected and stored.Feb 16, 2006
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March breaks were time for singing: Lupe Murguia, Alfredo Figueroa, and Augie Lira.Feb 16, 2006
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Many of the marchers'children joined the march for an hour or two.Feb 16, 2006
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Looking for local coverage of the march.Feb 16, 2006
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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.Feb 16, 2006
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Rev. Ralph Abernathy, SCLC, was interviewed while marching.Feb 16, 2006
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At the end of the day, the march banners were carefully collected and stored.Feb 16, 2006
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The singing of "De Colores" at the conclusion of the mass on Saturday morning: Alfredo Vazquez, Amalia Uribe, Pete Velasco.Feb 16, 2006
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