Chicano Park History
Who are the Brown Berets?
Founded in the 1960s after the emergence of the Chicano Movement, the Brown Berets are an organization that focuses on cultural and land protection, education reform, anti-war activism, police brutality, etc. Within San Diego, their unit is known as The National Brown Berets de Aztlán and The San Diego Chapter of the Brown Beret National Organization. Within the park, their imagery is used to show the struggle for liberation. Their dedicated pillar within the park showcases the major events from 1968 to the present day.
[1] Dominguez, Bob. La Tierra Mia: A Chicano Park Story. Second edition. San Diego, California: Chicano Park Steering Committee, 2021.