Marquez, Luis; Walters, Anna (interviewee/interviewer). San Luis Library, 2010-01-28T10:00:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006164

Interview Description

Luis Marquez talks to Anna Walters about his work on the fields, involvement with the United Farm Workers union, and his memories of and inspiration by Cesar Chavez.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:40 LM talks about the place where he was born and his childhood and family.

2:15 First impressions of America. Intimidation at school because he did not speak English.

3:30 LM talks about working in the fields, his parents.

7:00 LM describes a United Farm Workers (UFW) march.

10:20 LM remembers the inspiration he felt being part of the strike and the UFW movement.

13:45 LM talks about the admiration he feels for Cesar Chavez [In Spanish}

15:25 LM discusses the personal effect that being part of the UFW movement had on him, getting an education, serving his community.

20:10 Messages to the community, messages to the parents [In Spanish]