Trujillo, Benjamin Herman; Trujillo, Henry Joséph (uncle/nephew). Penrose Public Library, 2009-10-12T10:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY005836

Interview Description

Henry and Ben remember growing up in Colorado and discuss their family history.

Facilitator Subject Log

1:00 Ben and Henry's family came from Spain via Mexico to Colorado.

3:30 Both Ben and Henry were born and raised in Fountain CO, where everyone knew everybody.

7:10 Spent time of the ranch, helping their family farm cattle and sheep. They were poor and only had their family to rely on.

18:00 Ben remembers gathering around his grandmother and listening to her tell stories. She never talked about being Indian. She would entertain the kids with adventure stories.

22:10 Henry was in the Navy, working as a cook on submarines. He remembers seeing Siberia through the periscope. He remembers feeling young and invincible.