Marchers honor civil rights icon Chavez on Saturday

March 31, 2019 By V. Finster 2 Comments

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Members of Tallercito de Son play their instruments during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice March 30 on South Santa Rosa Avenue. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Participants walk down Guadalupe Street during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Joel Camposeco, road captain of the Wild Dawgs, rides down Guadalupe Street during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Walter Martinez, former District 5 councilman, walks while talking alongside his goat Charlie before San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Guadalupe Street on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Jesus D. Hernandez waits for San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice to begin March 30 on Guadalupe Street. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Paco Garcia waits for San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice to begin on Saturday, March 30, on Guadalupe Street. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice makes its way on Guadalupe Street on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Joel Gonzalez, retired firefighter, stands on the back of an antique firetruck during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30, on Guadalupe Street. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Participants walk down Guadalupe Street during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Participants walk down Guadalupe Street during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Amanda Denman pulls her kids Destiny, 4, and Damien, 3, in a Radio Flyer during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30, on Guadalupe Street. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Participants walk down Guadalupe Street during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Victoria Gonzalez, Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2019, poses for a photo during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice Saturday, March 30, on Guadalupe Street. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Camilo Livar, 8, holds a sign during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Satruday, March 30, on Guadalupe Street. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Toreo Bueno watches San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice Saturday, March 30, on Guadalupe Street from his backyard. Bueno said he watches annually, “As soon as I hear the drums I come outside and check it out.” Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Victor San Miguel (left) and Emmanuel Gomez, members of the Carnalismo Brown Berets of San Antonio, walk in San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30, on South Santa Rosa Avenue. San Miguel has been a member of the San Antonio chapter since the 1960s. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Milo Colton, a professor of criminal justice at St. Mary’s University, dances down Dolorosa Street during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Participants wait for the march to catch up during San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30, on the corner of South Alamo and Market streets. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Hotel guests at the Hilton Palacio del Rio watch San Antonio’s 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice on Saturday, March 30. Photo by V. Finster | Heron

Hundreds of people participated in the 23rd annual César E. Chávez March for Justice, which made its way from the near West Side through downtown to Hemisfair, on Saturday.

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