FSLN in the Mission Late 1970s

Unfinished History

Sandinista Demonstrations in early 1978 in the Mission.

Renee (left) and Michele (right) Vargas, daughters of Roberto Vargas, at Plaza Sandino (24th and Mission) 1978.

Photo courtesy Roberto Vargas.

This photograph shows a July 1978 FSLN march on 24th Street.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

The Nicaraguan Frente Sandinista de Liberacion Nacional (FSLN) had strong support in San Francisco's Mission District. Marches and demonstrations were weekly occurrences in 1978 and 1979. Here is a demo in July 1978 at Garfield Park.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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Alejandro Murguia interviewed

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