Day: September 23, 2026

David Sanchez and the Brown Berets: A Critical Perspective

By David Sanchez, originally published in 1978Founder and former Prime Minister of the Brown Berets David Sanchez was born in East Los Angeles in 1950 and founded the Brown Berets in December 1967, serving as the organization’s “Prime Minister.” Over the years, Sanchez has often been portrayed by the media and in educational materials as