Title supplied by cataloger. Painted by Alexandro C. Maya, this mural represents farmworkers, a Conquistador, and an indigenous man raising the United Farmers Workers (UFW) flag. Our Lady of Guadalupe is above them (upper left) and another indigenous male is seen before a pyramid (right). The symbol and colors of the UFW flag have deep significance: the Aztec eagle represents the dignity and pride of the workers, its black color signifies their struggle, white behind the eagle represents hope, and the red is for their sacrifice. The ""Tribute to the Farmworkers"" mural on one of the buildings at Estrada Courts, 1311 Lorena Street in Boyle Heights, January 1977.
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image
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1 slide : color ; 5x5 cm. Photographic color slides
Murals Guadalupe, Our Lady of--Art Estrada Courts (Los Angeles, Calif.) Labor movement in art Labor unions--United States United Farm Workers of America Farmworkers Indian art--Mexico--Themes, motifs Public housing Boyle Heights (Los Angeles, Calif.) Maya, Alexandro C
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