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Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez between 1948-1950. The top and bottom money orders are sent to Francisca Rodriguez (1949, 1950). The middle money order is sent to Rosario Ramirez (1948).

Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez between 1948 and 1950. The top and bottom money orders are sent to Francisca Rodriguez (1949, 1950). The middle money order is sent to Rosario Ramirez (1948).

Three money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez to Francisca Rodriguez between 1948 and 1950.

Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez between 1948 and 1950. The top and bottom money orders were sent to Sra. Francisca Rodriguez (1950); the middle money order was sent to Benito Patino (1948).

Money order receipts sent between 1948 and 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez. The amounts are $25, $40, and $7.

Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez in 1949 and 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez. Only two money order images.

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez to Jesus Ramirez in 1950 for $17.

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez to Sra. Francisca Rodriguez in 1950 for $25.

Enriqueta Quintero's newspaper clippings look at the injustices ex-braceros have endured. They also talk about the protests they've organized to try and bring attention to the fact that they are owed money. For instance, a group went to Mexican…

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Jesus Ramirez for $20.56.

This newspaper clipping is about a protests sponsored by Alianza Bracero-proa members who blocked the U.S.-Mexico border. They wanted to bring attention to the fact that they were still owed back wages. These protests took place during January 2006.

This newspaper clipping is a continuation about the protests sponsored by Alianza Bracero-proa members who blocked the U.S.-Mexico border. They wanted to bring attention to the fact that they were still owed back wages. These protests took place…

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Jesus Ramirez for $20.80.

This article clipping refers to the rights ex-braceros have for their labor during their time in the Bracero Program. The article was published January 23, 2006.

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez for $25.

This newspaper clipping is a continuation about the rights ex-braceros have for their labor during their time in the Bracero Program. The article was published January 23, 2006.

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Jesus Ramirez.

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez.

This newspaper clipping is of ex-braceros marching down the streets of Mexicali asking to receive $100,000 per capita because of back wages.

Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez for $12.

Money order receipts sent by Salvador Velasco in 1950 to Arnulfo Velasco (3 separate money orders).

This newspaper clipping states that braceros did not wish many government officials a Merry Christmas. They are disappointed with the fact that Mexican federal government only offered the braceros 38,000 pesos in compensation for back wages. They say…

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Photo of Jesus Cervantes (black and white) taken at 30 years of age and photo of Estela Velez de Cervantes (color).

This article clipping explains that even though a year has passed since the ex-braceros began to organize, there has been no movement forward for them to receive any compensation. It also states that braceros from Puebla remember the Battle of Puebla…

This article clipping is about a protest Alianza Bracero Proa held in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The article was published on April 22, 2006.
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