https://voicesofignacio.cvlcollections.org/files/original/6391daf5e1c19d13ecf572b6f66ee197.PDF 0151bcd1e01325d6b747578095d96fda PDF Text Text [Title] Cicso Kid [Author] Ben Cordova When Ben was 15 years he lost his Mother Manuelita, his father Jose was left with 5 children to raise. Ben being the oldest, quit school and being bored would walk to Marvel from Durango. His favorite Uncle Marshal (Ben's Mother's Brother) had a ranch that his great Grand father Thomas had imegrated to New Mexico from Herrera, Spain, in 1800s. Was French and Spain Bask - Thomas homesteaded 160 acres of land near Marvel, Colo. where he raised his family. And that's where all the family cowboys were raised to be bull rider, Bronco horses. They would take Dad Ben with the family to parades and rodeos. After Dad got married to my Mom, he decided to ride as Cisco Kid in the Spanish Trail fiesta and started the San Ignatio Parade here in Ignacio. Holson's Bread asked Ben [page 2] [written at top of page] Duncan Ronaldo Leo Carrillo if they could sponsor him in the parades. He rode in Durango, Ignacio, and Pagosa. Uncle Marshal always had a horse for Ben to ride. The one horse Ben loved was "Blue Eyes" he looked exactly like Cisco Kid's horse Diablo. What my sister and I liked was going to the parades and rodeos. Always enjoyed watching Dad ride. He looked forward to summers and all his cousins the Herrera boys, but mostly his Uncle Marshal. Couple of summers James Romeo Dad's friend rode as Poncho, Cisco Kid's partner. [written in right margin] Loco Pane Horse When Ben started parades in Ignacio, all the Merchants here would donate money for Prizes. Also Ben started Christmas for kids, with bags of candy. As Ben got older he couldn't ride horses anymore. So he would ride in floats and give out candy. Before Ben passed away he asked us to dress hime up in his Cisco Kid outfit. [page 3] The funny memory I have is one of my classmates in grade school use to call me "Cisco Kid suspenders" cause I was thin and had to wear suspenders to keep my pants up. Thank you for asking me to write Ben's story. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ink or pencil on paper Title A name given to the resource Story of Ben Cordova who played the Cisco Kid in many parades and rodeos, written by his son. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Voices of Ignacio Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Written letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cisco Kid - Ben Cordova Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en Description An account of the resource Handwritten by Dede Cordova on Ben Cordova. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cordova, Dede Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3 pages Subject The topic of the resource Cordova, Ben; Oral Interview