Arellano, Federico, (Visalda, CA), part 2

Authors

1140 2. 011.2

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

5-23-1986

Comments

Discussion topics: Conversation continued: la canción de Los Gallos Viejos, joking about aging, he was born in Chacón, NM around 19 February 1898 . Remembering his childhood in her parents' ranch living with cattle, branding cattle, his father roots from Oaxaca, Itsmeño. He thinks he comes from indigenous roots that is why he has an Indian instinct for writing music about the Indians: el corrido de Navajo. The history of Geronimo, sings a poem about the white man's efforts to suppress culture and language of native peoples in violation of treaties like the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty. The loss of Spanish in his community, indigenous ancestry,  more stories about his family genealogy and family relations, and other stories about neighbors and friends. 

Recommended Citation

Anselmo Arellano collection (MSS 1140), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico