| 1950 |
Talamante was born in Mexicali, Mexico to Eduardo and Refugio Talamante |
| June 1969 |
Talamante graduates from Gilroy High School |
| 1973 |
Talamante Graduates from University of California, Santa Cruz, majoring in Latin American Studies |
| August 1973 |
Talamante arrived in Argentina shortly after Hector Campora had won the election. |
| November, 11 1974 |
Talamante was arrested for political activity, and subsequently imprisoned and tortured |
| March 27, 1976 |
Talamante was released from prison. |
| November 2, 1982 |
Talamante runs for San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
| January 2003 |
Talamante becomes the first Executive Director of the Chicana Latina Foundation. |