Bracero program
Where did immigrants settle?
immigrants moved to the southwestern part of the United States.
Who's Jose Garcia?
A person form the bracero program in 1959
What were the workers required to carry on them?
Braceros were obliged to carry identification which made their state in the country clear
Why did the immigrants come? (Before Bracero)
During The First World War the United States experienced a large shortage (shortage) of workers and occurred to Mexico for temporary support.
When did the Bracero program take place?
During World War II (WWII), another labor shortage creates the Bracero Program (in 1942)
How many workers came to the U.S. through Bracero?
In 1951, the Bracero Program brings an annual average of 350.000 Mexican workers to work in the United States.
What jobs were the most taken from Bracero program?
The Braceros were mostly experienced agricultural workers who came from crucial agricultural regions in Mexico
Why did the bracero program? (War)
When World War II ended, many Braceros were expelled from their jobs for the return of workers who were in the Army. In 1960, other programs were established with the intention of reducing the number of Mexican workers in the United States
What did Jose Garcia think of the living conditions?
"The rooms were dirty, completely dirty. The bathrooms, what do you call them? They Were just horrible. The Board was coated (covered), fully with white worms, worms (maggots).
How many people came to U.S. through Bracero program?
Under The Bracero Program, more than 4 million of Mexican farm workers came to work in the fields of the United States
Who immigrated to the US and when? (Before Bracero)
Latin immigration occurred in 1910 at the beginning of the Mexican Revolution
What did the immigrants face?
Many of these immigrants encountered brutality. Lynchings and murders became a problem.
what did Jose Garcia think of the food?
The food was pretty poor, really just rotten. They Cooked everything mixed up. Carrots, lettuce, corn, and peas. And to find a piece of meat, you needed a magnifying glass
Why did the bracero program? (Machine)
The invention of specific machines reduced the need for Mexican workers
What happened to the immigrants after the program?
When The Bracero Program ended (in 1964), the Braceros were ordered to return to Mexico.