| Birth: | Apr. 8, 1935 | | Death: | c. 1974 | 
American Folk Figure. He was immortalized in gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's novel, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", in which Thompson used him as the model for his "Samoan" attorney character. Born in El Paso, Texas, he served in the United States Air Force, and had a a brief stint as a missionary in a leper colony. He studied law and came to national prominence as an attorney and political activist during the Chicano uprisings of Los Angeles, California in the 1960s. He also worked in a legal aid office for the poor, and although many people came to admire him for his sense of social justice, his work made him a number of enemies as well. Last heard from in the 1970s, he disappeared off the coast of Mazatlan, Mexico in 1974, and is thought to be the possible victim of an assassination. His health was also in decline, which could be another explanation for his demise. Among his writings are two novels, "Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo" and "The Revolt of the Cockroach People". (bio by: pacifica)
Search Amazon for Oscar Acosta | | | Burial:
Body lost at sea
Specifically: Disappeared off the Mexican coast. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Mar 10, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8490128 |
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karl anglin
Added: Sep. 9, 2009 |
Just want to thank you for all you done for the "Chicano Movment" in the late 60's and early 70's. La Gente could really use during this time. Viva El Brown Buffalo!
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Mr. Billy
Added: Jul. 22, 2009 |
With these flowers I send you a prayer, a loving thought and my gratitude for having had an opportunity to share this moment of time with you. You continue to be very special in the lives of many.
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LiLz
Added: Jun. 9, 2009 |
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