mar 23, 1969 - First National Chicano Youth Liberation Conference (I.G.)
Description:
A pivotal moment in the history of the Chicano people was the National Chicano Youth Conference, which the Crusade for Justice sponsored and conducted in Denver in 1969. El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan, which intended to unite the Chicano population around a nationalist agenda, was born out of it. developed a cultural nationalist ideology, urging all Mexican Americans to band together under the moniker "Chicano" and promoting self-determination in all aspects of life.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 23, 1969
Now
~ 56 years ago