(1972) Ricardo Falcón Eulogy, Chicano Power Grito - Call and Response

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Ricardo Falcón was a prominent figure in the Colorado Chicano movement, known for his leadership and activism. He co-founded United Mexican American Students at the University of Colorado Boulder and participated in the lettuce strike with the United Farm Workers in the San Luis Valley. Additionally, he was involved in organizations like the Crusade for Justice and the Mexican American Correctional Helping Organization (MACHO). Falcón dedicated himself to empowering Chicano youth through education on Mexican history, establishing student organizations, and advocating for better conditions at the Fort Lupton migrant camp. He was married to Priscilla Falcón, with whom he had a son.
Tragically, Falcón's life was cut short on August 30, 1972, as he and friends traveled to the first national La Raza Unida Convention in El Paso, Texas. While stopping at a service station in Orogrande, New Mexico, to address an overheated radiator, Falcón intervened in a dispute between the driver and the station owner, Perry Brunson. Brunson shot Falcón during the altercation, leading to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted by a 38 police special pistol. Despite efforts by Falcón's companions to seek help, they faced refusals from local businesses. Brunson, a member of the segregationist American Independent Party, was acquitted of criminal manslaughter charges in a racially charged trial. Falcón's funeral in Fort Lupton drew over 1,200 mourners, with Brown Berets carrying his casket as a mark of respect.
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