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Desiderio “Dario” Gallegos owned a mercantile store in San Luis (Costilla County). Photo taken probl. in 1870s.
Desiderio “Dario” Gallegos owned a mercantile store in San Luis (Costilla County). Photo taken probl. in 1870s.

May 9, 2019
Merchants also appealing to Spanish-speaking men, in a largely Anglo paper
Merchants also appealing to Spanish-speaking men, in a largely Anglo paper

Anglo merchants were trying to attract Spanish-speaking customers, including women
Anglo merchants were trying to attract Spanish-speaking customers, including women

A Hispanic professor, “one of the best Spanish scholars in the valley,” is offering lessons
A Hispanic professor, “one of the best Spanish scholars in the valley,” is offering lessons

Adverts for family of Hispanic jewelers, silversmiths, and watchmakers, in San Luis, one perhaps a woman
Adverts for family of Hispanic jewelers, silversmiths, and watchmakers, in San Luis, one perhaps a woman

Trujillo house before preservation.
It is interesting that a Hispanic-American settler chose to build a two-story log house rather than an adobe building.

El movimiento artwork
Paintings from the El Movimiento period of Chicano activism, 1960s-70s, as displayed in an exhibit.

Water serpent mural, Antonito
The “Great Water Serpent of the Rio Grande” mural on a Save the Children building in the town of Antonito

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