"Atención Compañeros, el edificio "500" ha sido Tomado"
Item
Atención Compañeros, el edificio ha sido tomado y necesitamos tu apoyo ahora.
Translation: Attention Comrades, the "500" building has been occupied and we need your support, now,
Translation: Attention Comrades, the "500" building has been occupied and we need your support, now,
Title
"Atención Compañeros, el edificio "500" ha sido Tomado"
Description
"Attention, Comrades, the '500' building has been taken over and we need your support - now" is the translation of the flier announcing the occupation of the 500 Grand Concourse building.
By 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College had picked up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would allow Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable but the college had been denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
By 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College had picked up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would allow Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable but the college had been denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Organización De Estudiantes Puertorriqueños
Date
April 1978
Language
Spanish
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout)
Organización De Estudiantes Puertorriqueños. Letter. 1978. “"Atención Compañeros, El Edificio "500‘ Ha Sido Tomado’”, 1978, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/754