Read this passage from the article "The Making of Chicano Park":
Barrio Logan is near downtown San Diego, California. It has been a Mexican American community for many years. In the 1960s, the state took an area of Barrio Logan to build a highway. People had to move. In return, the city promised to build a park under the Coronado Bridge.
In 1970, the city took back that promise. The people of Barrio Logan were upset. Then they got to work. They took over the land for 12 days. They blocked work crews. They stood in front of bulldozers. And they won! The city agreed to build Chicano Park. Today, the park contains colorful murals that tell stories of Mexican American history.
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The city took back its promise to build a park under the Coronado Bridge, which upset the people of Barrio Logan. They took action by taking over the land, blocking work crews, and standing in front of bulldozers for 12 days. Their efforts paid off, as the city eventually agreed to build Chicano Park. Today, the park is adorned with colorful mural that tell stories of Mexican American history.