Interviewer
Francisco Hernandez
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Member of Tigua tribe; native of Ysleta, Texas. Born in 1912.
Summary of Interview
Discusses early life including trips into Hueco Mountains to gather mesquite an amole for firewood and soap; describes life in Ysleta in 1920s and 1930s; life as a teenager; celebrations of St. Anthony's Day (June 13); traces route of street car from Ysleta to El Paso and the route of old Highway 80; relates stories that the"old men" told when he was a child.
Date of Interview
2-7-1993
Length of Interview
45 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 793
Interview Number
No. 793
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Arturo Tapia by Francisco Hernandez, 1993, "Interview no. 793," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
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