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A Bracero Remembers Working Near Chicago
Having heard about successful braceros, Salvador Esparza Carreño decided to enlist in the bracero program in 1945. He worked as a railroad worker, in the fields cutting asparagus, and as a camp cook. He describes his work and leisure time in [...]
Item Type: Oral History
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Nos creemos americanos: Braceros in History and Song
In this activity students write original corridos (a type of Mexican folk song) based on the oral histories of braceros. Before writing their own corridos, students learn about the formulas and themes of corridos and analyze a World War II-era [...]
Tags: Braceros, Common Core Reading, Common Core Writing, farmworkers, Group Work, Literature in the History Classroom, Mexican Immigration
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)