The legal battle for educational equity in Colorado began in Alamosa. In 1913, Miguel Maestas was not allowed to enroll in the school closest to his home on the basis of his race. With the support other parents and members of the community, Francisco Maestas sued the Alamosa School District Superintendent and Board of Education.

Learn more on the following pages with articles from the National Education Policy Center, Chalkbeat, the Alamosa News, and the Journal of Latinos and Education. See the Senate Joint Resolution, an excerpt from a period newspaper, and a county directory from the period.