Oral History with Vicente "Panama" Alba (Bronx Latino History Project)

Oral history recorded for the Bronx Latino History Project on June 6, 2021 with Vicente "Panama" Alba, a lifelong revolutionary, fighter for Puerto Rican independence, member of the Young Lords, and more. In his oral history, Panama speaks about his family history, his experience moving to the Soundview area of The Bronx as an adolescent, his overcoming heroin addiction, and his time as a Young Lord at Lincoln Hospital. He also recounts his advocacy for Puerto Rican political prisoners, his involvement in the occupations of the Statue of Liberty, and his time with the South Bronx Clean Air Coalition.

The interviewer is Dr. Steven Payne, librarian and archivist at The Bronx County Historical Society. The Bronx Latino History Project is a project of The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.