Historical marker honors Los Seis de Boulder

By Carol Taylor

Walking through the east entrance to Chautauqua Auditorium, you might notice a recently installed

tribute to Los Seis de Boulder, six Chicano activists killed in 1974. As the unveiling was during the

pandemic, most people aren’t aware of the new historical marker.

The inscribed rock is unobtrusive, as there are strict regulations on what can be placed at a National Historic Landmark.

The story of Los Seis remains a sensitive topic. On May 27, 1974, a parked car exploded by the

Chautauqua Auditorium. The blast was heard all over Boulder. First responders faced a grisly scene

as body parts were strewn about the area. Eventually, Neva Romero, Una Jaakola, and Reyes Martinez

were identified as victims….