FSLN in the Mission Late 1970s

Unfinished History

Sandinista Demonstrations in early 1978 in the Mission.

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

Photo courtesy Roberto Vargas.

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

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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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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