As we approach the anniversary of the Porvenir Massacre, join us for a special screening of the documentary PORVENIR, TEXAS.
On the morning of January 28, 1918, a group of Texas Rangers, U.S. Army soldiers, and ranchers arrived in the remote farming community of Porvenir in West Texas. They separated 15 men and boys of Mexican descent from the rest of the community and shot and killed them. This horrific episode of anti-Mexican violence is recounted in this documentary film that asks what led to the events of that fateful night and reveals the tensions that still remain along the border over a century later.
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: This film deals with a difficult subject matter and may not be suitable for all audiences.
This program is presented by MACRI, MonteVideo, and the San Antonio Public Library Latino Collection and Resource Center.
Event details:
Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 2 PM Central
Central Library – Auditorium
600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
