Colorado— within our state boundaries is land once claimed by Spanish Kings and Mexican governors. Although Native people first lived in the region, the first Europeans to visit came from Spain. Early Hispanic families moved north from New Mexico to settle in Southern Colorado. During these...
In Search of Displaced Aurarians illustrates the scholarship benefit for former residents of Denver's Auraria neighborhood. Since the community was relocated in the 1970’s to build the Auraria Higher Education Center in Denver, Colorado, Displaced Aurarians and their descendants have received...
Dr. Tom Noel (aka Dr. Colorado) narrates the story of a Latino community uprooted from their Auraria neighborhood in 1973. Former residents share memories of their family’s restaurant, Casa Mayan.