Title supplied by cataloger. Ezequiel Padilla, Mexico's Secretary for Foreign Relations and former Washington ambassador, visited Los Angeles in May, 1945. During his visit, he was honored at a special Cinco de Mayo ceremony held at Los Angeles City Hall. Some other prominent guests at the event included: Mayor Fletcher Bowron, Mexican Consul General Col. Vicente Peralta, and Bishop Joseph T. McGucken. From the Spring Street steps of the Los Angeles City Hall, Dr. Ezequiel Padilla addresses about forty thousand attendees at a special Cinco de Mayo celebration. Directly to the left of Padilla is Counsel General Col. Vicente Peralta, and Mexican and Catholic Church officials are seen behind the two men.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
McGucken, Joseph Thomas Peralta, Vicente Padilla, Ezequiel,--1890-1971 Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Catholic Church--Clergy Catholic Church--Bishops Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) Politicians--Mexico Celebrations--California--Los Angeles Statesmen--Mexico City halls--California--Los Angeles
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