Piezo print, 8.5 x 11 in., collection of Pablo del Hierro, San Juan, PR, 2016
Documentation photos by Esteban Valdes, with participation of Olga Ortiz Acevedo and Chemi Rosado-Siejo
"WE ARE THE SPIRIT OF LOLITA LEBRON," said artist Lillian Mulero on March 1, 2016, when she organized a demonstration starting at the Plaza de Armas, marching through Old San Juan to the Capital building overlooking the sea.
In the SAN JUAN STAR daily newspaper, she was quoted as saying, "I will walk the streets of Old San Juan, dressed as Lolita Lebron, to demonstrate that even today the events of 1950 and the action by Lolita Lebron in Washington D.C., hold a deep resonance with our contemporary story of Puerto Rico and its relationship to the USA."
Artist Lillian Mulero, as Lolita Lebron, at the Capital building, San Juan, PR, March 1, 2016 -- photo by Chemi Rosado-Siejo
CLICK to view video documentation by Esteban Valdes
March 1, 2016, San Juan, PR:
Artist Lillian Mulero prepares for her demonstration march from Plaza de Armas to the Capital building in Old San Juan -- evoking the memory of Lolita Lebron -- she sews the jacket of her costume, a replica of the suit worn by Lebron during her attack on Congress in Washington D.C., March 1, 1950.
CLICK to view original announcement video by Betty Kaplan
EL ESPÍRITU DE LOLITA LEBRÓN
Voy a caminar las calles del Viejo San Juan este próximo 1ro de marzo. El 62 aniversario del ataque al Congreso de los EE.UU. – evento histórico ocurrido hace en el 1954, en Washington,D.C.
Vuelvo a caminar nuestras calles en los tiempos que tienen resonancia con mi historia, con NUESTRA HISTORIA.
Los invito a todos a caminar conmigo, y con el espíritu de Lolita, el martes, 1 de marzo, 2016, a las dos de la tarde. Comenzando en la PLAZA DE ARMAS y terminando con una breve actuación frente al CAPITOLIO mientras que con vistas al MAR.
Los invito a todos, pero en especial la comunidad ARTISTICA y CULTURAL, a los músicos, educadores, pintores, cineastas, actores, escritores y periodistas. A todos los bailadores del País y a todos los que tienen amor propio y orgullo por nuestra identidad nacional.
Gracias,
Lillian Mulero, artist
P.S. ¡Traigan instrumentos, ollas y cucharas, para darle trueno a nuestra parranda!
“WE ARE THE SPIRIT OF LOLITA LEBRON,” says artist Lillian Mulero
DATELINE : SAN JUAN, PR – March 1, 2016 is the 62nd anniversary of the 1954 Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attack on the US House of Representatives by Lolita Lebron, Rafael Cancel Miranda, Irving Flores and Andrés Figueroa Cordero. To commemorate that historic event, I will walk the streets of Old San Juan dressed as Lolita Lebron, to demonstrate that those times hold a deep resonance with our contemporary story – OUR HISTORY – the story of Puerto Rico and its relationship to the USA.
I invite everyone to walk with me, in the spirit of LOLITA, on March 1st staring at 2PM at PLAZA DE ARMAS on the corner of calle San Francisco and calle Cruz and ending with a short performance in front of the CAPITOL building while overlooking the SEA.
I issue a special invitation to the artistic-cultural community – musicians, educators, painters, film-makers, actors, writers and journalists, and all the dancers of our country who have LOVE and PRIDE for the national identity of Puerto Rico.
Sincerely,
Lillian Mulero, artist
P.S. Bring musical instruments, steel pots and spoons to add some thunder to the parade. Please bring flowers, palm fronds and elephant-ear branches to decorate the procession.
“WE ARE THE SPIRIT OF LOLITA LEBRON,” says artist Lillian Mulero
DATELINE, SAN JUAN, PR
March 1, 2016 is the 62nd anniversary of the 1954 Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attack on the US House of Representatives by Lolita Lebron, Rafael Cancel Miranda, Irving Flores and Andrés Figueroa Cordero. To commemorate that historic event, I will walk the streets of Old San Juan dressed as Lolita Lebron, to demonstrate that those times hold a deep resonance with our contemporary story – OUR HISTORY – the story of Puerto Rico and its relationship to the USA.
I invite everyone to walk with me, in the spirit of LOLITA, on March 1st staring at 2PM at PLAZA DE ARMAS on the corner of calle San Francisco and calle Cruz and ending in front of the CAPITOL building overlooking the SEA.
I issue a special invitation to the artistic-cultural community – musicians, educators, painters, film-makers, actors, writers and journalists, and all the dancers of our country who have LOVE and PRIDE for the national identity of Puerto Rico.
DO NOT FORGET YOUR HISTORY – OR YOUR CULTURE!
Sincerely,
Lillian Mulero, artist
P.S. Bring musical instruments, steel pots and spoons to add some thunder to the parade. Please bring flowers, palm fronds and elephant-ear branches to decorate the procession.
"SAVE THE DATE," says artist Lillian Mulero
SAN JUAN, PR – March 1, 2016 the 62nd anniversary of the 1954 Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attack on the US House of Representatives by Lolita Lebron, and compatriots. To commemorate that historic event, she will walk the streets of Old San Juan dressed as the spirit of Lolita Lebron, to demonstrate that those times hold a deep resonance with our contemporary story.
DATELINE: SAN JUAN, PR – March 1, 2016 is the 62nd anniversary of the 1954 Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attack on the US House of Representatives by Lolita Lebron, Rafael Cancel Miranda, Irving Flores and Andrés Figueroa Cordero. To commemorate that historic event, I will walk the streets of Old San Juan dressed as the spirit of Lolita Lebron, to demonstrate that those times hold a deep resonance with our contemporary story.
Sincerely,
Lillian Mulero, artist
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ARTIST LILLIAN MULERO, AS THE SPIRIT OF LOLITA LEBRON, IN FRONT OF EL CAPTIOLIO, SAN JUAN, PR
I invite everyone to walk with me, in the spirit of LOLITA, on March 1st staring at 2PM at PLAZA DE ARMAS on the corner of calle San Francisco and calle Cruz and ending in front of the CAPITOL building overlooking the SEA.
I issue a special invitation to the artistic-cultural community – musicians, educators, painters, film-makers, actors, writers and journalists, and all the dancers of our country who have LOVE and PRIDE for the national identity of Puerto Rico.
DO NOT FORGET YOUR HISTORY – OR YOUR CULTURE!
Sincerely,
Lillian Mulero, artist