The History of Mexican Immigration
Read pages 1-3 of this document to learn basic information about the history of Mexican Immigration to America.
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/mexican-americans/pdf/teacher_guide.pdf
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/mexican-americans/pdf/teacher_guide.pdf
Migration during Great Depression
Read the article below to find out why immigrants came to California during the Great Depression.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html
Mexican Repatriation
What does repatriation mean? Click HERE to find out!
Click on the links below to learn the real story of what happened in the 1930s regarding Mexican Repatriation.
Click on the links below to learn the real story of what happened in the 1930s regarding Mexican Repatriation.
Click the link below to view photographs of Mexican Repatriation.
http://public.csusm.edu/frame004/images.html
http://public.csusm.edu/frame004/images.html
Mexican Immigration Issues Today
Beyond Esperanza: Immigration Issues in today's society.
Click here to watch a video about immigration issues today. As you watch make connections to how today's immigrants face similar problems to the ones faced by Esperanza and her family.
Click here to read a story about how the Mexican repatriation of the 1930s affects people today.
Click here to watch a video about immigration issues today. As you watch make connections to how today's immigrants face similar problems to the ones faced by Esperanza and her family.
Click here to read a story about how the Mexican repatriation of the 1930s affects people today.