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Plaza De La Raza company history timeline

1969

October 1969 – Due to years of neglect and abuse, the city orders Lincoln Park closed and schedules the boathouse for demolition.

1970

August 29, 1970 – While seated at the Silver Dollar Cafe, journalist Ruben Salazar is killed instantly when a tear gas round fired by a sheriff’s deputy hits the back of his head.

Ann raised the funds by knitting a poncho and selling it for $36.00.1970 – The City of Los Angeles grants Plaza de la Raza a 25-year ground lease.

In 1970, moreover, Plaza de la Raza was incorporated, and officials secured a lease from the City of Los Angeles to operate the plaza in Lincoln Park for 25 years.

1973

Also in 1973, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Unified School District, the plaza devised a cultural enrichment program to explore, examine, and teach Chicano/Latino history and culture through art forms.

1974

June 2, 1974 – Plaza de la Raza hosts “Xochimilco at Lincoln Park” in which passenger “Chalupa” boats were decorated and sailed in the Lincoln Park lake to resemble the experience and look of Xochimilco in Mexico.

1982

October 9, 1982 – Plaza hosts an opening of the theatre and dance studio.

1984

July 1984 – Plaza de la Raza hosts a “Folklife Festival” that celebrates and highlights different types of local Folk Artists, from herbalists to dancers, toy makers, woodcarvers, mask makers, guitar makers, and makers of altars.

1990

1990 – Plaza de la Raza joins the Community Arts Partnership (CAP) program with the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in order to provide more rigorous theatre programs to students.

1994

Jan 17, 1994 – The Northridge earthquake damages Plaza’s boathouse gallery.

2015

2015 - Plaza de la Raza celebrates their 45-year anniversary

2020

2020 - Plaza de la Raza celebrates their 50-year anniversary

2021

October 2021 - Plaza de la Raza’s School of Performing and Visual Arts opens its doors for on-site classes after the pandemic closure

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