Tijerina, Reies
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1926-09-21-2015-01-19-
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Reies Tijerina Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-654-BC
Abstract
The collection contains the papers of New Mexico land grant activist Reies Lopez Tijerina, best known for founding the Alianza Federal de Mercedes. The group organized heirs seeking to regain Spanish and Mexican land grants protected under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, an important component of the Chicano Movement.
Dates:
1888-2003; Majority of material found within 1963-1978
Reies Tijerina Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-654
Abstract
The photos in this collection relate to the and other events in the life of land grant activist, Reis Lopez Tijerina.Alianza Federal de Pueblos Libres and other events in the life of land grant activist, Reis Lopez Tijerina.
Dates:
1944-2000