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| Mexican migrants on the road
with flat
tire,
1936. Looking for work in the peas. California. |
Mexican migrants on the road
with flat tire,
1936. Looking for work in the peas. Ca. |
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| 1937 migratory Mexican field worker's home on
the
edge of a frozen pea field. Imperial Valley, California |
Mexican immigrants in Texas in 1938. |
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BRACERO PROGRAM
Bracero
Agreement
between the U.S. and Mexico (Aug. 4, 1942)
Braceros
want
an old promise met
Bracero
Timeline
Los
Braceros (1942-1964)
Former
braceros
leery of Bush plan
Mexican
Laborers
in U.S. During World War II Sue for Back Pay
Mexican
Laborers
in World War II Get Longer to Sue
U.S.,
Mexicans
to Meet Over Reparations
Mexico
paying
ex-braceros $3,500 apiece; activists angry
Mexican
workers in U.S. during WWII can get back pay
Ex-braceros
get 2 months to file claims for up to $3,500
Infant
has
no limbs; parents blame pesticides
