TIMELINE

Los Changuitos Feos

1964

Los Changuitos Feos founded - 1964Los Changuitos Feos founded - 1964

Original LCF logo created by John Ibonoff - 1964Original LCF logo created by John Ibonoff - 1964

1965

LCF travel to Chicago - 1965LCF travel to Chicago - 1965

LCF travel to Guadalajara - 1965LCF travel to Guadalajara - 1965

Los Changuitos Feos on KVOA TV - 1965
Los Changuitos Feos on KVOA TV - 1965

1966

LCF travel to Washington - 1966LCF travel to Washington - 1966

LCF travel to New York City - 1966LCF travel to New York City - 1966

1967

CBS TV Documentary The Mission & the Mariachi - 1967CBS TV Documentary The Mission & the Mariachi - 1967

LCF travel to Mexico City - 1967LCF travel to Mexico City - 1967

1968

Los Changuitos Feos meet Gene Autrey at Universal Studios - 1968Los Changuitos Feos meet Gene Autrey at Universal Studios - 1968

1969

Fr Rouke leaves LCF winter - 1969Fr Rouke leaves LCF winter - 1969

Los Changuitos Feos 2nd generation group members Robert Gastellum & Robert Martinez with Fr Butler. First trip to Disneyland - 1969Los Changuitos Feos 2nd generation group members Robert Gastellum & Robert Martinez with Fr Butler. First trip to Disneyland - 1969

1970

Arthur Pepin new Musical Director - 1970Arthur Pepin new Musical Director - 1970

Tucson Mayor Lew Davis signs proclamation making June 13 "Los Changuitos Feos Day" in Tucson - 1970Tucson Mayor Lew Davis signs proclamation making June 13 "Los Changuitos Feos Day" in Tucson - 1970

Randy Carrillo Assistant Director training young apprentices and supervising performing group - 1970Randy Carrillo Assistant Director training young apprentices and supervising performing group - 1970

Newman's Center Fr. Butler LCF Chaplin - 1970

1972

Opening entertainment for the American Health Congress in Chicago, before 10,000 delegates - 1972Opening entertainment for the American Health Congress in Chicago, before 10,000 delegates - 1972

Fernie Sanchez & Phillip Membrila - 1972Fernie Sanchez & Phillip Membrila - 1972

Los Changuitos Feos All Saints - 1972

Los Changuitos Feos All Saints - 1972

1974

Los Changuitos Feos 1974-1977Los Changuitos Feos 1974-1977

Los Changuitos Feos circa 1974Los Changuitos Feos circa 1974

Los Changuitos Feos Trip to Disneyland - 1974Los Changuitos Feos Trip to Disneyland - 1974

Los Changuitos Feos Performing at Disneyland - 1974Los Changuitos Feos circa 1974

1975

Los Changuitos Feos in their blue trajes - 1975Los Changuitos Feos in their blue trajes - 1975

Los Changuitos Feos - Dec 28, 1975Los Changuitos Feos - Dec 28, 1975

1976

Los Changuitos Feos in their traveling suits - 1976Los Changuitos Feos in their traveling suits - 1976

Los Changuitos Feos - Jan 10, 1976Los Changuitos Feos - Jan 10, 1976

1977

Mr. Joe Mendoza assumed directorship of the group. He was director for the next 24 years, he retired December 2000. Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza - 1977

Mr. Joe Mendoza assumed directorship of the group. He was director for the next 24 years, he retired December 2000. Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza - 1977

Los Changuitos Feos last performance at Disneyland Cinco de Mayo - 1977Los Changuitos Feos last performance at Disneyland Cinco de Mayo - 1977

1979

Los Changuitos Feos take first place at the first International Mariachi Conference in the world, San Antonio Texas - 1979

Los Changuitos Feos take first place at the first International Mariachi Conference in the world, San Antonio Texas - 1979

Los Changuitos Feos Alex Garcia Sr. - 1979

Los Changuitos Feos Alex Garcia Sr. - 1979

Los Changuitos Feos - 1979

Los Changuitos Feos - 1979

1984

Los Changuitos Feos downtown Tucson La Pilita neighborhood circa early 1980s

Los Changuitos Feos downtown Tucson La Pilita neighborhood circa early 1980s

1986

LCF perform at KQTL Radio and interview pioneer Changuito Gilbert Velez circa 1986LCF perform at KQTL Radio and interview pioneer Changuito Gilbert Velez circa 1986

1987

Los Changuitos Feos performing at Florence AZ - 1987Los Changuitos Feos performing at Florence AZ - 1987

LCF giving back to the community performing at Posada del Sol Nursing Home - 1987LCF giving back to the community performing at Posada del Sol Nursing Home - 1987

At the 5th Tucson International Mariachi Conference LCF perform Outdoor Night Concert - 3 April 1987At the 5th Tucson International Mariachi Conference LCF perform Outdoor Night Concert - 3 April 1987

1988

Los Changuitos Feos in Washington DC at US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event - 1988

Los Changuitos Feos in Washington DC at US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event - 1988

Los Changuitos Feos - 1988

Los Changuitos Feos - 1988

1989

Mariachi Cobre performs at the LCF 25th Anniversary - 1989

Mariachi Cobre performs at the LCF 25th Anniversary - 1989

Los Changuitos Feos with Olga Flores - 1989

Los Changuitos Feos with Olga Flores - 1989

Los Changuitos Feos trip to Washington - 1989

Los Changuitos Feos trip to Washington - 1989

1991

Los Changuitos Feos at the Pima County Fairgrounds - Feb 2, 1991Los Changuitos Feos at the Pima County Fairgrounds - Feb 2, 1991

Los Changuitos Feos performing at annual St. Ambrose Festival - Oct 6, 1991Los Changuitos Feos performing at annual St. Ambrose Festival - Oct 6, 1991

1992

Los Changuitos Feos at grand opening of Smiths live on radio KQTL with Ernesto Portillo - Feb 29, 1992Los Changuitos Feos at grand opening of Smiths live on radio KQTL with Ernesto Portillo - Feb 29, 1992

Los Changuitos Feos at St. Augustine. Dennis Meade singing - Aug 30, 1992Los Changuitos Feos at St. Augustine. Dennis Meade singing - Aug 30, 1992

1995

LCF invited to the Fresno Mariachi Conference - 1995
LCF invited to the Fresno Mariachi Conference - 1995

1996

Los Changuitos Feos San Antonio Mariachi Conference 2nd place High School Division - November 1996
Los Changuitos Feos San Antonio Mariachi Conference 2nd place High School Division - November 1996

LCF calendar photo of performing group - 1996LCF calendar photo of performing group - 1996

1997

Los Changuitos Feos in Washington at President Clinton's inaugural - 1997Los Changuitos Feos in Washington at President Clinton's inaugural - 1997

Los Changuitos Feos playing for the 4th time at a Presidential Inauguration in 33 years (Capitol in background) - 1997Los Changuitos Feos playing for the 4th time at a Presidential Inauguration in 33 years (Capitol in background) - 1997

1998

Los Changuitos Feos - 1988Los Changuitos Feos - 1988

1999

Los Changuitos Feos performing in Nogales - 1999Los Changuitos Feos performing in Nogales - 1999

Los Changuitos Feos performing at the Vega family backyard - 1999Los Changuitos Feos performing at the Vega family backyard - 1999

2000

Los Changuitos Feos performing group circa 2000Los Changuitos Feos performing group circa 2000

2001

Los Changuitos Feos performing on cable TV Noche de Sonora - 2001Los Changuitos Feos performing on cable TV Noche de Sonora - 2001

2002

Los Changuitos Feos - 2002Los Changuitos Feos - 2002

Los Changuitos Feos Las Cruces Mariachi Conference - 2002Los Changuitos Feos Las Cruces Mariachi Conference - 2002

2003

Los Changuitos Feos with Mayor Bob Walkup at St. John's Parish Fiesta - June 2003Los Changuitos Feos with Mayor Bob Walkup at St. John's Parish Fiesta - June 2003

Los Changuitos with Congressman Ed Pastor - 2003Los Changuitos with Congressman Ed Pastor - 2003

2004

Los Changuitos Feos 40th Anniversary. Mariachi Cobre performing with LCF Alumni, Tucson AZ - 2004Los Changuitos Feos 40th Anniversary. Mariachi Cobre performing with LCF Alumni, Tucson AZ - 2004

Los Changuitos Feos Alumni Mario Trujillo & Olga Flores perform at 40th Reunion - Oct 14, 2004Los Changuitos Feos Alumni Mario Trujillo & Olga Flores perform at 40th Reunion - Oct 14, 2004

Los Changuitos Feos - 2004Los Changuitos Feos - 2004

2006

Los Changuitos Feos were representing in Philly at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference - 2006Los Changuitos Feos were representing in Philly at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference - 2006

2007

Los Changuitos Feos - 2007Los Changuitos Feos - 2007

2008

Los Changuitos Feos with Mariachi Cobre - 2008Los Changuitos Feos with Mariachi Cobre - 2008

2009

Los Changuitos Feos - 2009Los Changuitos Feos - 2009

Los Changuitos Feos Holy Family Festival - Nov 2009Los Changuitos Feos Holy Family Festival - Nov 2009

2010

Los Changuitos Feos performing at Las Cruces Maricachi Conference - 2010Los Changuitos Feos performing at Las Cruces Maricachi Conference - 2010

2011

Los Changuitos feos performing at La Encantada - August 27, 2011Los Changuitos feos performing at La Encantada - August 27, 2011

2012

Los Changuitos Feos - 2012Los Changuitos Feos - 2012

2013

Los Changuitos Feos with director Salvador Gallegos - 2013Los Changuitos Feos with director Salvador Gallegos - 2013

2014

Los Changuitos Feos - 2014Los Changuitos Feos - 2014