The Life and Times of Richard Castro
Bridging a Cultural Divide
by Richard Gould
Published by the Colorado Historical Society
Winner of the 2007 Colorado Book Award for History
"This is a well-written, overall exemplary biogray. It will surely find a home among lay readers, and Gould is to be complemented for his important contribution to these and related fields. It is civil rights history at its finest."
- Roberto R. Calderon, Western Historical Quarterly
Hispanic leader Richard Castro wasn't above a good street fight. Denver police beat him bloody during a 1960's confrontation, and political rivals later shot him and bombed his home. But he emerged from the early struggles of Denver's Hispanic movement - El Movimiento - to become one of Colorado's most important political figures. During his ten years as a state representative and, later, as a key ally of Denver mayor Federico Peña, Castro personified the Hispanic community's newfound political power.
