Los Mineros

"provides a long-needed account of the poignant struggle of the Mexican miners of Clifton-Morenci, Arizona for their rights as American citizens."

"presents a penetrating, yet sensitive, look at life in a small, isolated mining district."  Journal of the Southwest

"an extraordinary piece of human theater, played out against the stark backdrop of the desert landscape."

"captures the passionate memories of living mineros veterans" Los Angeles Times

"a quietly powerful story...recounts a compelling tale of 20th-century strife in the copper mines of Arizona."  TV Guide

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    This documentary recounts the 50-year story of Mexican American miners and their struggle to shape the course of Arizona history between 1903 and 1947. The program profiles the rise and fall of the sister cities of Clifton-Morenci, where the mining of copper ore governed the lives of all the inhabitants. Using archival footage and the testimony of witnesses, the film examines the mineros' struggles for equal pay and fair working conditions, even in Mexico where mines were owned by American companies.

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Producer

Writer

Narrator
Hector Galan

Paul Espinosa

Luis Valdez

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Awards and Honors

National PBS Broadcast: January 28, 1991 on the American Experience

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