Ernesto B. Vigil, long time Chicano activist and former member of The Crusade for Justice, delivers a talk entitled, "Sra. Juanita Montoya de Martinez/Story to her grandson : the rebellion of 1847". Vigil describes events leading to The Taos Revolt, a popular insurrection in January 1847 by Mexicans and their Pueblo allies against the United States' occupation of present-day northern New Mexico during the Mexican-American War. Vigil shares his family's memories of the events, the role of his great-grandfather Pablo Montoya, and the long term affects of what transpired on Mexican and indigenous people. He also explains the overwhelming Spanish and Mexican influences on place names in the Southwest and answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by Dr. Rubén O. Martinez, director of the Julían Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University.
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