Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero With Artist - Video
Video - Rosa Guerrero with Artist of El Paso, Texas showing their artwork.
Area: Central / Chamizal
Source: EPMH
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero - Video Part 1
"Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso." "Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor..." To read the rest of her bio, copy and paste the following link into your browser's web address bar for Rosa Guerrero's website: http://www.rosaguerrero.com/Rosa/Bio.html
Creator: Buzz Mayfield
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: Rosa Guerrero and Digital Craft Video
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero
Photo: Rosa Guerrero takes time to talk to photographers after performing in the year 1974. Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor. She has been honored with many local, national, and international honors for her efforts as a humanitarian, which includes being a Distinguished Alumni of The University of Texas at El Paso, Inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award, the LULAC Arts and Humanities Award, the NEA Human Civil Rights George T. Sanchez Award, and the Mexican Consulate OHTLI Award for her work with Mexican Americans and other minorities. Rosa Guerrero wanted to be a teacher since the third grade. Her own teachers in the early 1940’s and 1950’s were not kind and did not understand her cultural background. She, like thousands of others, was punished for speaking Spanish in school. This was the reason she became an educator and swore to never punish her students for their racial and cultural differences. http://rosaguerrero.org/
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: El Paso Times
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Indian Dance
Taken by Foustino Marez at Alamo Elem. In the gym. Performing a dance that Rosa Guerrero choreographed. The theme was Tx. Hist.
Creator: Lopez, Ernestina
Area: Central / South Central
Collection: Neighborhood photos
Source: Courtesy of Lopez Family
Reference ID: 0123
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero - Dancer
Photo :Rosa Guerrero Dancer performing for the CIA during Hispanic Month. Rosa Guerrero is an artist, educator, dance historian and humanitarian, who is committed to promoting understanding between cultures. A teacher in the El Paso public schools for 20 years, Guerrero developed the first intercultural school programs. She has been awarded Life Membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school named in her honor, Rosa Guerrero Elementary. She is the founder and artistic director of the international Folklorico Dance Group. Her film Tapestry, on creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary film making. She has since developed Tapestry II, the sequel. Guerrero has been the recipient of many honors, including Outstanding Woman in the Arts (Women's Political Caucus), Outstanding Woman Artist in El Paso (the Mexican American National Association), one of the Outstanding Hispanics in the Southwest (Adolph Coors, Co.), and Outstanding Hispanic of El Paso (The University of Texas at El Paso). Among her other awards are the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award, the LULAC Arts and Humanities Award, the Human Relations Award (Texas State Teachers Association), the Good Samaritan Award (Catholic Media Ministries of El Paso), Sertoma Service to Mankind Award, the Arts Alliance Individual Dance Award, and her continuous support of the advancement of Hispanic women. http://academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?PageContentID=674&tabid=11704
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero's Children
Rosa Guerrero's dancers downtown El Paso, Texas.
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Children At Houchen Community Center
Children performing at the Houchen Community Center.
Area: Central / South Central
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Children Dancers - Houchen Community Center
Children dancers performing at the Houchen Community Center.
Area: Central / South Central
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Children Dancing At Houchen Community Center
Children dancing at the Houchen Community Center - El Paso, Texas.
Area: Central / South Central
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Folklorico, Civic Center, El Paso, TX circa 1985
Dancers performing at the Civic Center in downtown El Paso, Texas.
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Performing For The C.I.A.
Rosa Guerrero dancers performing for the CIA - Washington, D.C. The dancers performed during National Hispanic Heritage Month in the year 1992.
Area: Out of Area / Out of Area
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero performing in downtown El Paso, Texas. Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor. She has been honored with many local, national, and international honors for her efforts as a humanitarian, which includes being a Distinguished Alumni of The University of Texas at El Paso, Inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award, the LULAC Arts and Humanities Award, the NEA Human Civil Rights George T. Sanchez Award, and the Mexican Consulate OHTLI Award for her work with Mexican Americans and other minorities. Rosa Guerrero wanted to be a teacher since the third grade. Her own teachers in the early 1940’s and 1950’s were not kind and did not understand her cultural background. She, like thousands of others, was punished for speaking Spanish in school. This was the reason she became an educator and swore to never punish her students for their racial and cultural differences. Rosa Guerrero has been called “a tapestry of many cultures whose mission is to share this tapestry of cultural diversity, and how it is woven, with all people.” She continues her mission of love, peace, and cultural understanding to this day as an educational consultant giving presentations and lectures. http://rosaguerrero.org/
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor. She has been honored with many local, national, and international honors for her efforts as a humanitarian, which includes being a Distinguished Alumni of The University of Texas at El Paso, Inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award, the LULAC Arts and Humanities Award, the NEA Human Civil Rights George T. Sanchez Award, and the Mexican Consulate OHTLI Award for her work with Mexican Americans and other minorities. Rosa Guerrero wanted to be a teacher since the third grade. Her own teachers in the early 1940’s and 1950’s were not kind and did not understand her cultural background. She, like thousands of others, was punished for speaking Spanish in school. This was the reason she became an educator and swore to never punish her students for their racial and cultural differences. Rosa Guerrero has been called “a tapestry of many cultures whose mission is to share this tapestry of cultural diversity, and how it is woven, with all people.” She continues her mission of love, peace, and cultural understanding to this day as an educational consultant giving presentations and lectures. http://rosaguerrero.org/
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: Rosa Guerrero
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero dancing in the El Paso area - in the year 1974. Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor. She has been honored with many local, national, and international honors for her efforts as a humanitarian, which includes being a Distinguished Alumni of The University of Texas at El Paso, Inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award, the LULAC Arts and Humanities Award, the NEA Human Civil Rights George T. Sanchez Award, and the Mexican Consulate OHTLI Award for her work with Mexican Americans and other minorities. Rosa Guerrero wanted to be a teacher since the third grade. Her own teachers in the early 1940’s and 1950’s were not kind and did not understand her cultural background. She, like thousands of others, was punished for speaking Spanish in school. This was the reason she became an educator and swore to never punish her students for their racial and cultural differences. http://rosaguerrero.org/
Area: Central / Downtown
Source: El Paso Times
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero - Video Part 2
Video --Dancers performing at Chamizal National Memorial - from "Tapestry 2 - A Story of Rosa Guerrero." "Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso." "Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor..." http://www.rosaguerrero.com/Rosa/Bio.html
Creator: Buzz Mayfield
Area: Central / Chamizal
Source: Rosa Guerrero and Digital Craft Video
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero - Video - Part 3
"Rosa Ramirez Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, is an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. Her efforts have enhanced her commitment in promoting cultural awareness around the United States. She has also taught for EPISD, The El Paso Community College and at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mrs. Guerrero was the first of seven children in her family to graduate and earn her BA and MA from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso." "Mrs. Guerrero founded and became the artistic director of the International Folklorico Dance Group. Her film “Tapestry,” based upon creating cultural harmony and understanding, was honored with a national award for documentary filmmaking. She was awarded a lifetime membership with the Texas PTA and was the first Hispanic woman in El Paso to have a school, Rosa Guerrero Elementary, named in her honor..." http://www.rosaguerrero.com/Rosa/Bio.html
Creator: Buzz Mayfield
Area: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks
Source: Rosa Guerrero and Digital Craft Video
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
Rosa Guerrero Talks to Children - Video
Rosa Guerrero, talking to children at the school that was named after her "Rosa Guerrero Elementary School". She speaks to the children about how every single one of them is beautiful in each and every way.
Area: Upper Valley / Westside
Source: EPMH
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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