Manuela Baquera
Title
Manuela Baquera
Description
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee: Manuela Baquera was born in Tornillo, Texas; she grew up on a ranch near Ysleta, Texas, that dealt primarily in cotton; the ranch often hired braceros to help with the picking and harvesting of the cotton.
Summary of Interview: Ms. Baquera briefly recounts what her childhood was like growing up on a ranch that dealt primarily in cotton; in addition, she also recalls her family and makes particular references to her sister, Inez Rios; she details how the braceros were hired, what their work entailed, and the kinds of food they would purchase; later, after she married, she lived on Ivey Ranch; some of her husband’s family, who were also braceros, lived with them; she also recounts her memories and experiences of the Great Depression; years later, she ended up in Rosenbloom Ranch and she details how that was greatly beneficial for her.
Summary of Interview: Ms. Baquera briefly recounts what her childhood was like growing up on a ranch that dealt primarily in cotton; in addition, she also recalls her family and makes particular references to her sister, Inez Rios; she details how the braceros were hired, what their work entailed, and the kinds of food they would purchase; later, after she married, she lived on Ivey Ranch; some of her husband’s family, who were also braceros, lived with them; she also recounts her memories and experiences of the Great Depression; years later, she ended up in Rosenbloom Ranch and she details how that was greatly beneficial for her.
Creator
Baquera, Richard
Baquera, Manuela
Date
2003-02-02
Subject
Daily life on the farm
Contributor
Cristóbal Borges
Rights
Institute of Oral History, The University of Texas at El Paso
Language
spa
title (Spanish)
Manuela Baquera
creator (Spanish)
Baquera, Richard
contributor (Spanish)
Cristóbal A. Borges
Rights Holder
Institute of Oral History, The University of Texas at El Paso
Original Format
Mini Disc
Duration
37:56
Bit Rate/Frequency
24 bit
96 k
96 k
Interviewer
Baquera, Richard
Interviewee
Baquera, Manuela
Location
El Paso, Texas
File Name Identifier
Baquera_ELP004
Citation
Baquera, Richard and Baquera, Manuela, “Manuela Baquera,” Bracero History Archive, accessed November 16, 2024, https://braceroarchive.org/items/show/74.