Dimas Rodríguez Flores video interview and biography

Jiménez, José, 1948-

Dimas Rodríguez Flores grew up since the 1930s in Barrio San Salvador of Caguas, Puerto Rico and continues to live there in the Lao Frío side of the barrio. He is a twin brother with Encarnación Rodríguez Flores. They have another eleven siblings, including their youngest sister, Eugenia Rodríguez Flores. Although Mr. Rodríguez has always lived in Puerto Rico, like many Puerto Ricans his life is connected to cities across the United States mainland through family; many of his children live in the United States. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Rodríguez is now retired. He enjoys his parakeets, cooking his vegetables, and eating the fruits of his land.

2012-06-21

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Dimas Rodríguez Flores vídeo entrevista y biografía

Young Lords (Organización)

Puertorriqueños--Estados Unidos

Derechos civiles--Estados Unidos--Historia

Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)

Puertorriqueños--Relatos personales

Idioma español--Relatos personales

Justicia social

Activistas comunitarios--Illinois--Chicago

Puerto Rico--Autonomía y movimientos independentistas

Puertorriqueños--Vida social y costumbres