CHICANO CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE REIES LOPEZ TIJERINA, WHO DIED EARLIER THIS WEEK, WILL BE LAID TO REST THIS WEEKEND. FUNERAL SERVICES BEGIN FRIDAY AT THE SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH IN EL PASO.
IN 1967, TIJERINA AND HIS FOLLOWERS STAGED AN ARMED RAID ON THE COURTHOUSE IN TIERRA AMARILLA AFTER EIGHT MEMBERS OF HIS GROUP WERE ARRESTED OVER LAND PROTESTS.
TIJERINA DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES MONDAY AT THE AGE OF 88-YEARS.
