Newspaper Article

Title

Newspaper Article

Description

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 that they will not accept anything less than 100,000 pesos for their 10%.

Creator

Enriqueta Quintero

Date

2006-05-24

Subject

Newspaper Article about braceros

Source

Heber, California

Publisher

UTEP

Contributor

Monica Pelayo

Rights

UTEP

Language

eng

Spatial Coverage

Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Rights Holder

Enriqueta Quintero

Temporal Coverage

2005-00-00

Original Format

paper

Text

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 that they will not accept anything less than 100,000 pesos for their 10%.

Citation

Enriqueta Quintero, “Newspaper Article,” Bracero History Archive, accessed October 8, 2024, https://braceroarchive.org/items/show/1214.