We recently debuted a new exhibit entitled “¡Yo Creo en Pancho Clos!” In 1956, Chi
We recently debuted a new exhibit entitled “¡Yo Creo en Pancho Clos!” In 1956, Chicano music legend Lalo Guerrero recorded his song “Pancho Claus” to the tune of “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” creating a figure that Chicano and Latino children could identify with. In Lubbock, Pancho Clos has become an endearing West Texas twist on Santa Claus and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This issue of Lubbock’s Spanish language newspaper, El Editor, describes Pancho Clos’ origin in great detail. Want to know more? Then read on: https://southwestcollection.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/yo-creo-en-pancho-clos/ -- source link
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