History
Fort Garland celebrates the history — and recipe — of tortillas in southern Colorado
The cooking lesson at the museum came with a lesson about the history of tortillas.
Cultivating Change
Rocky Mountain PBS’ flagship history series, explores the people, places, and events that have shaped Colorado’s rich heritage. Each episode aims to bring history to life, offering fresh perspectives that foster a deeper sense of connection and community among Coloradans.
Cultivating Change
Season 10 Episode 6 | 26m 39s | CC
A historical look at northern Colorado's development in agriculture and how labor conditions for the Hispanic farmworkers led to El Movimiento of the 1960s. The turn of the 20th century brought thousands of immigrants, Chicanos and other Hispanic community members to the area to work in farm fields. In the 1960s, workers in northern Colorado stood up for the rights of Hispano laborers.
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