The US Supreme Court heard arguments for the case of Lau v. Nichols on December 10, 1973. During this landmark case on bilingual education, the Court promulgated one of its first interpretations of the term “appropriate action.” The ruling held that a school district based in San Francisco violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by… Continue reading Lau v. Nichols 1973 Bilingual Education Breakthrough
Year: 1973
“Los Four” opens at the University of California 1973
An art exhibition created by “Los Four” opened at the University of California at Irvine on November 10, 1973. The four Latinx/Chicano artists were Carlos Almaraz, Roberto de la Rocha, Gilbert Sanchez Lujan and Frank Edward Romero. The art and photography of these bicultural artists explores themes that range from family and childhood to political and historical,… Continue reading “Los Four” opens at the University of California 1973
The End of a Democratic Era in Chile 9-11-1973
In the terrible blast of bullets and artillery that raged through the Presidential Palace on September 11, 1973, democratically elected President Salvadore Allende was finally defeated. In 1970 Allende was elected as President of Chile with a leftist coalition called Unidad Popular,or Popular Unity. Allende and his coalition planned dramatic social, economic and political reforms. In… Continue reading The End of a Democratic Era in Chile 9-11-1973
Lee Trevino Hits his First Hole-in-one On a Professional Tour 1973
On August 17, 1973, Mexican American golfing superstar Lee Trevino hit his first hole-in-one on a professional tour. Growing up in Texas, his impoverished family lived in a house with no running water or electricity – but it was at the back of a field next to a golf course. Trevino made his first golf… Continue reading Lee Trevino Hits his First Hole-in-one On a Professional Tour 1973
Release of “Love, Devotion, Surrender” by Carlos Santana
Inner peace through electric guitar was the message from musician and spiritualist Carlos Santana, in the release of the album “Love, Devotion, Surrender”. Inspired by Indian guru Sri Chinmoy and homage to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, the jazz fusion album was created with British musician John McLaughlin. For Santana, the album was also a reflection… Continue reading Release of “Love, Devotion, Surrender” by Carlos Santana
“Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez”
On March 21, 1973, the US Supreme Court decided the case of “Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez”. The ruling concerned a lawsuit brought on behalf of schoolchildren in low income neighborhoods; the school district was 90% Hispanic and 6% African-American. The Supreme Court majority held that a school-financing system based on local property taxes… Continue reading “Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez”
Roberto Clemente, Humanitarian and Star Athlete
On March 20, 1973, Major League Baseball star Roberto Clemente was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemente, a Puerto Rican, played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for his entire 18-year baseball career (1955–72). He won the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1966, and was selected to participate in the league’s All… Continue reading Roberto Clemente, Humanitarian and Star Athlete
Happy Birthday to “The Golden Boy”
Happy birthday to Mexican American boxer Oscar De La Hoya, born on February 4, 1973. De la Hoya is known as “The Golden Boy” for achieving the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games soon after his high school graduation. De La Hoya has defeated 17 world champions and won ten world titles in six… Continue reading Happy Birthday to “The Golden Boy”