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Dona Bernarda: Image from El Pueblo Museum
“Dona Bernarda Mejia Velazquez delivered over 3,000 babies in her lifetime. She came to Pueblo, Salt Creek, in 1912 from her homeland in Mexico”
Expectations of women and family life
Marie (Maria) Pauline Subia tells of her family and some of the expectations they had/have of women including herself.
Marie (Maria) Pauline Subia’s experience at Colorado State College
Careers that were open for women. She talks about her experience going to school at Southern Colorado State College where she started taking classes but eventually stopped due to starting her family.
People with Latino surnames, 1886-1905/6
Listing of people with Latino surnames starting with G or M, 1886-1906. Occupation and place of residence given for most. Spreadsheet for use in math and/or social studies lessons (link below) People with Latino Surnames, City Directories, G and M, 1886-1905-6
Five candidates as “Sweetheart of the Mayas,” 1943
Photos of 5 of the 6 candidates for this position, chosen from the various clubs within the YWCA in Pueblo, all Latinas. They were presumably employed by CF&I.
A view of “Mexico,” 1903
View of “Mexico” or “Mexican town,” described as “a picturesque settlement of foreigners in Pueblo near the smelter,” 1903
Experience with racial discrimination and dating women
Ray Aguilera describing some of the challenges that he and other Mexican boys/men faced when trying to date. Women (most likely non-Mexican) were not allowed to date Mexican boys/men.
YWCA Building
Young Women’s Christian Association, built in 1935. Its 14-inch thick brick walls are stuccoed, and the gabled portions of the roof are covered with red tile. Architect Walter DeMordaunt designed the building.
Children of “Mexico,” 1903
Photo of some of the children of “Mexico,” a neighborhood in Pueblo, 1903
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