Best for students in grades six through twelve Students will examine two public laws and other primary resources related to the Bracero worker program and apply their knowledge to evaluate whether the program was carried out as intended.
Best for students in grades six through eightStudents will examine an oral history related to the Bracero worker program and present their research on a map.
Best for students in grades six through twelve Students will discuss their thoughts on immigration, learn about the Bracero labor program, and use photographs to develop deeper understandings of the Bracero labor program.
This is Manuel Arredondo Labrada's standard work contract. He received this contract in 1962. He worked in San Joaquin and Contra Costa, California, for the California Asparagus Grower's Association.
This is Manuel Arredondo Labrada's standard work contract. He received this contract in 1962. He worked in San Joaquin and Contra Costa, California, for the California Asparagus Grower's Association.
In this second page of the interview form, Mr. Luis Figueroa Encinas suggests for another Bracero Program. His opinion is based on the fact that the United States pays more than Mexico does for jobs, and there are too many people dying trying to…
This portion of a registration form was filled for Luis Figueroa Encinas with the help of Jesus M. Calles. In it, he outlines his personal information as well as the information of his children. It was filled out September 16, 2003.
Luis Figueroa Encinas received this missing documentation in Mexicali, Baja California in 2006 because he was missing some documents for his request of his 10%.
This notarized letter acknowledges the fact that Luis Figueroa Encinas worked as a bracero in 1957. Juan Topete Hernandez and Luis Ramirez Montes sign as witnesses.