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View of a trial in the Costilla County Court House in San Luis, 1917. The Mexican American jury is at the center back
View of a trial in the Costilla County Court House in San Luis, 1917. The Mexican American jury is at the center back
March 18, 2019
Current County Commissioners less capable than their Mexican predecessors
Current County Commissioners less capable than their Mexican predecessors
Democratic and Republican candidates are button-holing all voters, including Mexicans
Democratic and Republican candidates are button-holing all voters, including Mexicans
Colorado Sheriffs in 1904, location unknown. Some of those from the SLV and Las Animas/Huerfano Counties may have been Hispanic
Colorado Sheriffs in 1904, location unknown. Some of those from the SLV and Las Animas/Huerfano Counties may have been Hispanic
Republicans claim to have all Mexican votes in their vest pocket, but Mexicans do not vote like sheep
Republicans claim to have all Mexican votes in their vest pocket, but Mexicans do not vote like sheep
José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments.
José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments.
José Julián “J.J.” Lobato poses beside his Ford Model T touring car near San Luis (Costilla County), later 1920. Jose Lobato served as Costilla County Treasurer and as a Costilla County Judge.
José Julián “J.J.” Lobato poses beside his Ford Model T touring car near San Luis (Costilla County), later 1920. Jose Lobato served as Costilla County Treasurer and as a Costilla County Judge.
María Eulogia Valdéz
María Eulogia Valdéz, wife of Desiderio “Dario” Gallegos, a mercantile store owner in San Luis (Costilla County). Photo probl. from 1860s.
Elderly woman in headscarf
An unidentified elderly Hispanic woman, probably of Native American descent from either San Luis or Chama in Costilla County, 1950.
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