Hispanic Political Involvement around 1900 | Alamosa/Southern San Luis Valley
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Mexican political meeting and dance held at opera house in Alamosa
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:33:47+00:00Mexican political meeting and dance held at opera house in Alamosa
Juan Antonio Baca of San Luis (Costilla County), 1880-85. Mr. Baca was elected to the Colorado General Assembly as Senator for Costilla County.
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:34:13+00:00Juan Antonio Baca of San Luis (Costilla County), 1880-85. Mr. Baca was elected to the Colorado General Assembly as Senator for Costilla County.
Hispanic American men pose in front of the first permanent Costilla County Courthouse built in 1884, San Luis in 1910. The courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places GalleryHispanic American men pose in front of the first permanent Costilla County Courthouse built in 1884, San Luis in 1910. The courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places
Hispanic American men pose in front of the first permanent Costilla County Courthouse built in 1884, San Luis in 1910. The courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:34:27+00:00Hispanic American men pose in front of the first permanent Costilla County Courthouse built in 1884, San Luis in 1910. The courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places
View of a trial in the Costilla County Court House in San Luis, 1917. The Mexican American jury is at the center back
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:34:41+00:00View of a trial in the Costilla County Court House in San Luis, 1917. The Mexican American jury is at the center back
José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments. GalleryJosé 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.
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:04:00+00:00José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments.
Republicans claim to have all Mexican votes in their vest pocket, but Mexicans do not vote like sheep
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:36:46+00:00Republicans claim to have all Mexican votes in their vest pocket, but Mexicans do not vote like sheep
Colorado Sheriffs in 1904, location unknown. Some of those from the SLV and Las Animas/Huerfano Counties may have been Hispanic
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:37:01+00:00Colorado Sheriffs in 1904, location unknown. Some of those from the SLV and Las Animas/Huerfano Counties may have been Hispanic
Current County Commissioners less capable than their Mexican predecessors
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:35:44+00:00Current County Commissioners less capable than their Mexican predecessors
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. GalleryJosé 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.
LHP_Intern2019-12-13T21:35:59+00:00José 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.