Enrique r lamadrid this expanded new edition of the classic 1989 collection of essays about aztlan weighs its value. To capitalize on this storm of activity, some 2,000 chicanos met in denver at a youth conference, hoping to form a plan of unity. He has lectured at many colleges, universities, and at other establishments worldwide. Wo, was aired na tionally on pbs television and received an emmy award. Apr 05, 2012 floricanto en aztlan hayesbautista, alurista, hernandez, judithe on. Judithe had done the illustrations and artwork for aluristas first book, floricanto en aztlan, in 1971. Le mythe daztlan et le mouvement chicano bibliotheque sciences. In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal gringo invasion of our territories, we, the chicano inhabitants and civilizers of the northern land of aztlan from whence came our forefathers, reclaiming the land of their birth and consecrating the determination of our. Pdf this article explores the roles of the indigenous nahuatl language in the. While this document was a collective effort, a key contributor was the poet alurista. The plan formalized the concept of a chicano nation, called aztlan, which consisted of the land ceded to the united states. For some chicanasos, aztlan refers to the mexican territories annexed by the united states as a result of the mexican. The appropriation of the myth took place during the crusade for justice youth conference, held in denver in march 1969.
The 1960s were a period of tremendous importance globally. In 1969 the notion of aztlan was introduced by the poet alurista aberto baltazar urista heredia at the national chicano youth liberation conference held in denver, colorado by the crusade for justice. Alurista went on to become the poet laureate of aztlan. As a symbol for political action, a place of spiritual plentitude, or as a challenge to transcend ethnic borders, aztlan emerges throughout these essays as one of the chicano movements fundamental ideological constructs. It was adopted by the first national chicano liberation youth conference, a march 1969 convention hosted by rodolfo gonzaless crusade for justice in denver, colorado. By accepting the concept of aztlan, chicanos were rejecting the negative connotations that they and society had associated with the matzoindian aesthetic for so long.
The plan presented for the first time a clear statement of the growing. She contacted us after seeing one of our internet postings about alurista s book. The rhetoric of aztlan final endnotes reflections journal. Urista was born in mexico city and attended primary school in morelos. A radical document that reflected the spirit of the times, the plan called on chicanos mexican americans to. The main basis for the plan is a poem written by alurista. In the united states, the struggle for civil rights hit its climax with many marginalized cultural, racial, and ethnical groups engaging in social protest for a better life. Aztlan also spelled aztlan or sometimes aztalan is the name of the mythical homeland of the aztecs, the ancient mesoamerican civilization also known as the mexica.
Alurista is the pen name of alberto baltazar urista heredia born august 8, 1947, a chicano american poet and activist. With the signing of the guadalupe hidalgo treaty in 1848 and the gadsden purchase in 1853, the mexican and u. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal gringo. The alurista papers have been divided into eight major categories that include poetry collections, single poems, canciones songs, contributions to publications, television scripts, critical essays and research papers, other works such as translations and position papers, and works about alurista. Guide to the alurista papers cema 21 oac pdf server.
It was at san diego state that alurista helped establish mecha in 1967. Guide to the alurista papers cema 21 uc santa barbara library, department of special collections university of california, santa barbara santa barbara, california, 931069010 phone. In 1969 the notion of aztlan was introduced by the poet alurista. Alurista who already, in autumn 1968, had spoken about aztlan in a class about chicano culture held at san diego state university. The plan formalized the concept of a chicano nation, called aztlan, which consisted of the land ceded. He went to the united states when he was thirteen, settling with his family in the border city of san diego, california. Spiritual plan of aztlan was a proindigenist manifesto advocating chicano nationalism and selfdetermination for mexican americans.
Alurista and aztlan chicano critical theory scribd. Dec 04, 2016 uploaded for chhist17 pomona college fall 2016. According to their origin myth, the mexica left aztlan at the behest of their godruler huitzilopochtli, to find a new home in the valley of mexico. In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage, but also of the brutal gringo invasion of our territories, we, the chicano inhabitants and civilizers of the northern land of aztlan, from whence came our forefathers, reclaiming the land of their birth and consecrating. Juan tejeda, aztlan libre press copublisher, noted, another interesting convergence was with judithe hernandez. Away from the sensationalismof the mass media, and from the alarms of selfseekingpoli cicians, we set out to formulate a chicano plan for higher education. In the nahua language, aztlan means the place of whiteness or the. Judithe had done the illustrations and artwork for alurista. Although these goals are important to both men and women, these goals are able to make the most difference in the lives of chicana.
In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal gringo invasion of our territories, we, the chicano inhabitants and civilizers of the northern land of aztlan. Among the goals of the plan was the implementation of a revolutionary and popular art movement as a means of strengthening the cultural identity of the chicano. Exploring nativist conspiracy theories including the. In a future issue of heritage, we plan to tell you more about what. In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal gringo invasion of our territories, we, the chicano, mexican, latino, indiginous inhabitants and civilizers of the northern. Alurista has also edited 24 books to date, as well as the journal maize. He is presently west coast editor for three literary and academic journals. One of the speakers at the conference was the 22yearold alurista. Authors were alurista, gonzales, and gomezquinones. English faculty publications and presentations scholarworks. Document resume ed 050 883 24 author pub date, 71 177p.
Guide to the alurista papers cema 21 cema 21 3 on the chicano movement as well as on chicano culture that have been widely published in anthologies, journals, and newspapers. Presented at every meeting, demonstration, confrontation, court house, institution, administration, church. Workshops on recruitment, support programs, campus organizing and the curricular and institutionalizing aspects. He graduated from high school in 1965 and began studying. The concept of aztlan was originated by the poet alurista in the year 1969 at the conference organized by corky gonzales in denver.
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