Chinatown Fresno Foundation

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This video is like opening up a time capsule. We are extremely proud of the way the Azteca Theater cultivated community throughout the years. Can you imagine walking into that theater & watching Mara Felix or Cantinflas perform? If you have any parents or grandparents from that era make sure to ask them about their story with the Azteca. #72years #DiscoverChinatownFresno #DiscoverFresno #AztecaTheater

As we celebrate 72 years of history at the Azteca Theater, here are some images of prominent Mexican actors/actresses & musicians that graced the screen & stage. Do you recognize any of them? #ChinatownFresno #DiscoverFresno #Mexicanfilm #Aztecatheater

Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the Azteca Theater or Teatro Azteca. As the only Spanish language theater from 1948-1980 in the Central Valley, the Azteca became a cinema treasure & refugee for the predominantly immigrant Mexican American community in the region. The Azteca opened its doors on November 30, 1948 & some of Mexico’s biggest names from the Golden Age of Cinema called the Azteca home. Maria Feliz, Agustin Lara, Pedro Armendariz, Antonio Aguilar & Pedro Infant...e were among those who graced the stage at the Azteca. The Azteca also served as a cultural center for the Latinx community. The Azteca hosted rallies for Cesar Chavez & on March 24, 1966 over a thousand people came to the Azteca to hear Cesar Chavez speak during his famous 340 -mile march from Delano to Sacramento. Arturo Tirado, owner at the time & unofficial mayor of West Fresno utilized his relationships with city officials to ensure Chavez & his marchers were protected & welcomed when they arrived in Fresno. Tirado ran the Azteca until the mid-1980s, in its later years it held many charitable food drives & even provided valuable legal citizenship information. Although much of the original elements of the theater are gone, the building still stands as a reminder of the rich history Fresno, specifically Chinatown holds. Read more about the Azteca http://aztecatheater.blogspot.com//story-of-azteca-theater #ChinatownFresno #Aztecatheater #MexicosGoldenAge #CesarChavez #Cinemahistory #DiscoverFresno

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