Miguel Del Valle and Luis Gutierrez in Puerto Rico. (1985).

The 1985, the U.S. Conference of Mayors was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The late Mayor Harold Washington invited a congregation of business and political leaders, community activist, and students from Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. This image captures City Clerk Miguel Del Valle (then the Chairperson of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs), and Congressperson Luis Gutierrez (then the aldermen of the 26th Ward), enjoying a bus ride during the trip. Puerto Rico (1985)