The Life and Times of Richard Castro: Bridging a Cultural Divide (Colorado History) - Softcover

Gould, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0942576500 ISBN 13: 9780942576504

Publisher: Colorado Historical Society, 2007

Synopsis

Hispanic leader Richard Castro wasn't above a good street fight. Denver police beat him bloody during a 1960's confrontation, and political rivals later shot him and bombed his home. But he emerged from the early struggles of Denver's Hispanic movement - El Movimiento - to become one of Colorado's most important political figures. During his ten years as a state representative and, later, as a key ally of Denver mayor Federico Peña, Castro personified the Hispanic community's newfound political power. The Life and Times of Richard Castro traces Castro's path from the streets of west Denver to the chambers of the state capitol. It also traces a community's coming of age - an event that transformed politics and society in Colorado and throughout the West. Published by the Colorado Historical Society

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About the Author

Richard Gould teaches in Denver.

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Hispanic leader Richard Castro wasn t above a good street fight. Denver police beat him bloody during a 1960s confrontation, and political rivals later shot him and bombed his home. But he emerged from the early struggles of Denver s Hispanic movement El Movimiento to become one of Colorado s most important political figures. During ten years as a state representative and, later, as a key ally of Denver mayor Federico Pena, Castro personified the Hispanic community s newfound political power. In this book, Richard Gould traces Castro s path from the streets of West Denver to the chambers of the State Capitol. He also traces a community s coming of age an event that transformed politics and society in Colorado and throughout the West. 20 b/w photographs illustrate the text.|Hispanic leader Richard Castro wasn t above a good street fight. Denver police beat him bloody during a 1960s confrontation, and political rivals later shot him and bombed his home. But he emerged from the early struggles of Denver s Hispanic movement El Movimiento to become one of Colorado s most important political figures. During ten years as a state representative and, later, as a key ally of Denver mayor Federico Pena, Castro personified the Hispanic community s newfound political power. In this book, Richard Gould traces Castro s path from the streets of West Denver to the chambers of the State Capitol. He also traces a community s coming of age an event that transformed politics and society in Colorado and throughout the West. 20 photographs illustrate the text.

Edition details

• Publisher: Colorado Historical Society
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0942576500
• ISBN 13: 9780942576504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250