Letter from R. F. Valdez, 1971

Letter from R. F. Valdez, 1971

California State University, Los Angeles
Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919
Chicano Movement

Norwalk City Councilman Valdez wrote Dymally on behalf of Mexican American students at California State University, Los Angeles, asking for his support in changing the name of a building at the university from “South Tower” to “Zapata Tower” in Honor of Emiliano Zapata. Zapata was a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and a symbol of political struggle during the Chicano Movement of the late 60s and early 70s. The name was instead changed to Simpson Tower.

Written by Aaron Rios, History 3450, Fall 2020.

Valdez, R.F.

Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

1971-02-17

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