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.
As Boulder residents tried to make sense of the incident, another car bomb exploded near Burger King
on 28th street, on May 29. Three more Chicano activists were…. read more