Raza Si, Guerra No! Chicano Anti-Vietnam War Poster, circa 1970s

Anti-Vietnam War Guerra No! Raza Si Chicano Culture

Ephemera

Chicano antiwar poster linking Mexican American solidarity with opposition to the Vietnam War through the slogan “Raza Si, Guerra No!” The phrase became closely associated with the Chicano Moratorium, whose organizers connected disproportionate Mexican American combat deaths with discrimination in education and employment at home. This mobilization culminated in the August 29, 1970 march through East Los Angeles, drawing approximately 20,000 to 30,000 demonstrators.

Poster, approximately 18.75 x 14 inches, printed in black on cream-colored paper. Likely California. An older woman dominates the photographic composition, with a younger man in profile behind her and a protest placard depicting an extended middle finger beneath the word “WAR.” The juxtaposition places community members at the center of the antiwar message, combining an assertion of collective identity with an openly defiant rejection of military conflict. The Spanish slogan runs prominently across the lower margin.
Paper toned, with scattered staining, a horizontal crease, and minor edge wear. No artist or publisher notes present. Old adhesive remnants and associated discoloration appear on both sides, including a broad strip along the upper edge. Poster is rolled. Very scarce.

Item #24036

Price: $380.00