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Title
Interview of Roberto Colmenares
Description
This interview with Roberto Colmenares, a Venezuelan immigrant to the DC area, shows the life of a man who moved in the pursuit of art. His life is filled with difficult situations stemming from political unrest and the search for greater opportunities. His story is an example of why artists need to live in a place free of tyranny, as dictatorships in Venezuela forced him to move away from the country. Fleeing the regime of the Venezuelan socialist party in 2012, Roberto was able to find work in an acting company in the capital city.
This interview was conducted as part of an undergraduate final project for the University of Maryland, College Park course HIST428M: "Foreigners as Citizens: Recording Oral Histories of Immigration" (Fall 2015). This course was led by Professor Anne Rush of the History Department, College of Arts and Humanities, and was sponsored by the Center for the New America.
This interview was conducted as part of an undergraduate final project for the University of Maryland, College Park course HIST428M: "Foreigners as Citizens: Recording Oral Histories of Immigration" (Fall 2015). This course was led by Professor Anne Rush of the History Department, College of Arts and Humanities, and was sponsored by the Center for the New America.
Creator
Rafael Arreaza
Publisher
Center for the History of the New America
Date
October 26, 2015
Rights
The full rights of this oral history interview were given by the interviewee to the University of Maryland, College Park. This interview may be quoted from, published, or broadcast in any medium that the University of Maryland, College Park shall deem appropriate.
Format
MPEG-4, JPEG
Language
English
Type
Oral History