Los Murales de Segundo Barrio

1029 E 7th Ave,El Paso TX 79901

26 May, 2022

Description

John Dixon, Historian and native El Pasoan, and Adair Margo, Founder of the Tom Lea Institute, will take us on an exclusive guided tour! El Segundo Barrio has been the first home for thousands of families in El Paso since the 1880s. The adobe neighborhood has been described as “the Ellis Island of the Border.” Emblematic of Mexican and Chicano culture, learn about the renaissance of the Mexican mural tradition in El Paso by exploring the murals of El Segundo Barrio. -Learn the history and see some of the most significant buildings of the Segundo Barrio. -Understand the themes, artists, and symbolism of the Segundo Barrio Murals -Explore twenty murals that depict Mexican and Indigenous motifs, as well as political statements and historic stories. Itinerary - 10:00 – Meet at the front of Jalisco Café on 7th Ave. at 10:00 am. - Walk will be about a square mile in the neighborhood; not advised for those with limited mobility - After the tour, attendees may join the group for a no-host lunch at Café Jalisco Questions? Please call us at 915-533-0048 This walking tour is extensive, please wear comfortable shoes If you RSVP'd, are unable to make the event. Please, email [email protected]. The Tom Lea Institute will follow Covid safe guidelines for the event.