A car in a parade by the Chicano community in Los Angeles, California, USA 1970 (Chicanos and Chicanas are men and women of Mexican descent). A placard on the side of the sponsored car indicates (in Spanish) pride in their culture ('Viva la Raza' – Long live the Race). Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) is a public holiday in Mexico on the 16th September to celebrate liberation from Spanish rule in 1810. A Mexican flag flies alongside a woman in traditional dress.
A car in a parade by the Chicano community in Los Angeles, California, USA 1970 (Chicanos and Chicanas are men and women of Mexican descent). A placard on the side of the sponsored car indicates (in Spanish) pride in their culture ('Viva la Raza' – Long live the Race). Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) is a public holiday in Mexico on the 16th September to celebrate liberation from Spanish rule in 1810. A Mexican flag flies alongside a woman in traditional dress. This image is from a transparency taken by an amateur photographer and was shot in poor lighting conditions. It will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1970s photograph.
Size: 3041px × 2020px
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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