Hank leyvas biography

1943

Jan.

Sleepy lagoon los angeles

Lorena encinas

Sleepy lagoon defense committee

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Leyvas was one of the first men arrested for the Díaz murder, and he was subjected to intense questioning from police.

12: The Los Angeles trial of People vs. Zammora which began in October 1942 ends. Seventeen defendants are found guilty of various charges in connection with the August 1942 death of 22-year-old Jose Diaz at the Sleepy Lagoon swimming hole.

The 12 found guilty of murder are sent to San Quentin State Prison.

Henry Leyvas, 20, worked hard on his father's ranch until the day in August 1942 when he went down to the Sheriff's substation, because he heard they were.

In separate trials, five others are acquitted.

Spring: Clashes between servicemen and Mexican-American youth occur up to three times per day.

May: The Venice Riot. Conflicts between \"zoots\" and 500 soldiers erupt into fighting.

May 31: Twelve sailors and soldiers clash violently with Mexican-American boys near downtown.

A sailor is badly wounded.

June 3: Approximately 50 sailors leave the Naval Reserve Armory with concealed weapons to avenge the wounded sailor. They attack anyone they can find wearing zoot suits - giving birth to the name ?Zoot Suit Riots.?

June 4-5: Rioting servicemen conduct ?search and destroy?

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