Texas Historical Commission Marker for the Pharr Riot
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Title
Texas Historical Commission Marker for the Pharr Riot
Description
Inscription reads: On Feb. 6, 1971, a small group gathered outside the Pharr police department to protest incidents of discrimination and brutality. The crowd grew to hundreds and the day turned violent as tensions with law enforcement escalated. During the chaos that became known as the Pharr Riot, a law enforcement officer shot and killed bystander Alfonso Loredo Flores. For several weeks, Union y Fuerza and other groups picketed city hall and boycotted businesses. Events in Pharr received national media attention. In the aftermath, the city's mayor, commissioners, and chief of police resigned. In June 1972, citizens elected their first Mexican American mayor. These important events in Texas' Chicano movement advanced civil rights and political engagement. Erected 2018 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 20119.)
Creator
Larry D. Moore (photographer)
Source
Historical Marker Database www.HMdb.org
Date
2021 Aug 27
Files
Collection
Citation
Larry D. Moore (photographer), “Texas Historical Commission Marker for the Pharr Riot,” UTRGV Digital Exhibits, accessed November 14, 2024, https://omeka.utrgv.edu/items/show/1695.