Denver Chicano Movement

By sofiaes

  • 1 - Perez and Martinez Confront Harry Schafer

    Schafer pronounced students' names wrong and said "All Mexicans are stupid..."

  • 2 - Schafer Challenges CFJ and Doesn't Show Up

    Schafer challenges the CFJ to a debate and leaves when they show up. The CFJ proceeds to speak to the students of the inequality and injustice and asks them to record and report acts of racism.

  • 3 - Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Meets with the Principal of the School

    Corky requests a meeting with the principal where people demand to have Schafer fired. These demands are ignored.

  • 4 - Continuation of the Movement

    Violence and riots continue for years after the police became violent with the students.

  • 5 - West High School Walkout

    A total of 300 students, families, and CFJ members stage a spontaneous walkout that was previously proposed by West High School students.

  • 6 - Colorado High School Walkout

    1,500 students around Colorado walkout and meet at Lincoln Park.

  • 7 - Progress Began

    After riots ended, Schafer was fired, the school hired Mexican teachers and changed the curriculum to teach more accurate and diverse subjects and history