In an interview, Judge Dennis Maes talked in 2000 about his experiences growing up as a Hispanic in Colorado. He discusses some of the first experiences with discrimination and here he talks about the growth in representation he has seen among Hispanic lawyers in Pueblo.
Article from September 15, 1988 highlighting the accomplishments of Dennis Maes and Alex Martinez: Martinez, first Hispanic judge to take the bench of the Pueblo District Court; and Martinez second Hispanic district judge.
Juan Espinosa talks in 2014 about the first Columbus Day Protest he recalls and the attempted community compromises.
An excerpt from an interview with Deborah Espinosa in 2014 in which she talked about some of the issues surrounding Columbus Day in Pueblo, some of the resistance and push back against the holiday, and some tensions with Italian Americans in Pueblo. Here she talks about Dia de la Raza and some of the hope around replacing Columbus Day with this.
Columbus Day 1998 protests in Pueblo. Leaders at two protests that took place in Pueblo condemn Columbus as a murderer and encourage people to not celebrate the Holiday as Italians and Politicians honor the man. Protest organizer Rita Martinez says it is their responsibility to abolish the holiday considering it started in Pueblo.
Discriminatory letter addressed to a Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, dated April 14, 1972.
Letter written regarding the need for change for Chicanos in Pueblo, ca. 1975
Statement issued on May 5, 1972 demanding action regarding recent deaths of Hispanic children.
Fact sheet issued by the Pueblo Health Coalition regarding misconceptions about misconduct by the Pueblo District Attorney's Office, 1978.
American National Life Insurance company would not hire hispanic people. Lee Martinez, under the alias Martine, is shown 4th from the right in the back.
