Mauro González Gómez

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee: Mauro González Gómez was born in La Boquilla, Municipio de Julimes, Chihuahua, México, in 1929; he helped his father work the land; in 1949, he learned about the bracero program and went to Chihuahua, Chihuahua to enroll; he worked in Texas and New Mexico.

Summary of Interview: In 1947, Mr. González worked illegally in the United States; when he learned of the bracero program he returned to Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, to begin the hiring process; while there, people were given the necessary papers to be hired as braceros; he recalls that the bracero center in El Paso, Texas, was the County Coliseum; people with less experience were sent to work in Pecos, Texas; he also recalls one bracero who was a Mexican soldier that liked to play poker; because of his gambling habits, he once killed another bracero who had won his money.

Parra-Mantilla, Myrna

González Gómez, Mauro

2003-06-12

Parra-Mantilla, Myrna, "Mauro González Gómez." Bracero History Archive, Item #22 (accessed January 07 2009, 11:41 am)