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A Bracero Is Disenchanted With the United States
Despite rumors that braceros would be sent off to fight in World War II, Manuel Sandoval Espino joined the bracero program in 1943. He recalls having to go to the local politician in order to get a pass to join. Mr. Sandoval worked in Kansas as a [...]
Item Type: Oral History
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
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)