Bracero
What is the Bracero Program?
This program brought Mexican laborers to the U.S. during WWII to address labor shortages.
The word bracero comes from the Latin word bracchium, which means?
Arms
what are some discriminations that Mexican people faced in this program?
Low income, poor living conditions etc.
What did the Braceros do to express dissatisfaction with poor food service?
strike
The Braceros arrived with unfriendly and unfamiliar circumstances so some Braceros want to go back home. What are some reasons they used?
For reasons of supposed illness or death.
The Bracero Program primarily supported what sector of the U.S. economy during WW2?
agriculture
Why would Mexico agree to send the young people to the US?
Send money back, learn skills.
Braceros organized these committees to plan social events, including sporting activities and religious services.
The camp councils
Despite harsh conditions, many Braceros attended these in the evenings to improve their skills.
English classes.
Who was central to the Bracero program and the difference between "good" and "bad" camps?
The manager
What are the primary states where braceros lived in?
Texas and California.
What did the Mexican government say to the U.S. government in hopes that Mexicans would not be discriminated against?
They will stop sending labors to the US.
Why it's almost impossible to ask the Braceros to stay in tents?
the men were often driven from the tents by 100-degree temperatures, and in the fall and winter the fabric structures offered little protection from the inclement northwestern weather.
What holidays are celebrate to sustain morale and dedication to work among the Braceros?
The Mexican Independence Day
What's the purpose of the following verses pinpoint?
"We are going to the US to help with the war, Everybody at the border is very sad because they don't have the permission to enter the US... It's a scared responsibility to defend democracy..."
Give them a sense of purpose and pride in their work.
When did the program begin and end?
1942, 1964
How did Braceros arrived in the US?
Train
This cultural form of entertainment featured Mexican stars like Pedro Infante and was a popular pastime in camps.
Mexican movies.
This event in Los Angeles raised concerns in Mexico about the treatment of Mexican workers in the U.S.
The Zoot Suit Riots
As the Braceros worked in the field or lounge about in the evening, what did the Braceros do to ease homesickness?
They sing a lot and whistle.
Which government agency managed housing for Braceros during the early years of the program?
the Farm Security Administration (FSA)
What chemical compound are sprayed on Mexicans to “sanitize” them?
DDT
The Mexican government temporarily banned workers from this U.S. state due to severe discrimination.
Idaho
Braceros protested this type of meal, which was often inedible by lunchtime.
sack lunches
What service remained one of the most weak spots of the Bracero programs?
the Feeding service