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"Corrido of the Uprooted Ones"
Between 1942 and 1964, 4.6 million Mexicans came to the United States to perform the much needed but incredibly difficult "stoop work" of planting, tending, and harvesting crops. These men, called braceros, were initially invited by the United [...]
Item Type: Music/Song
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Mexican Immigrant Corridos
Ballads are songs that tell a story, often a sad one. Corridos are a form of Mexican ballad that describe the difficulties of life. Mexican immigrants brought corridos with them and even composed new ones that drew upon their experiences in the [...]
Item Type: Music/Song
Historical Era: Modern America (1914-1929)