Bracero Program - Mexico Project
What is the Bracero Program?
an agreement between the US government and the Mexican government that allowed Mexican workers to take agricultural work in America
What benefits did braceros receive?
braceros would receive free housing, medical treatment, transportation, and wages equivalent to American workers
How was the Bracero Program first established?
by executive order
How long was the program intended to last?
just for the duration of the war
Who were the braceros.
mostly experienced farm workers that believed they would make more money in America
When did the Bracero program become official law?
1951
Why was the Bracero Program created?
America was in need of agricultural workers and Mexico had plenty of citizens in need of employment.
When was the Bracero Program put in effect?
August 1943
When did the Bracero program end?
December 1, 1964
Why did America have such a dire labor shortage?
During World War II, America's working population was divided between soldiers at war and factory workers making tools needed for the war effort.
What were Mexico's concerns with the program?
Mexico doubted that the US had a labor shortage and suspected that America just wanted cheap labor.
Why did Mexico import labor to America?
Mexico had joined the war as an Allied Power and so they were fighting on the same side of the US to defeat the Axis Powers. Mexico also imported labor for the economic benefits.
When did Mexico join the war?
June 1, 1942
