Interviewer
Mireya Loza
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Clara Eligio Tenorio was born on the Isla de Janitzio, Michoacán, México; she comes from a large family with a number of sisters, all of whom passed away; her parents were fisherman; Clara later married at the age of sixteen; her husband served in the bracero program and completed two contracts; they went on to have seven children, four girls and three boys.
Summary of Interview
Ms. Eligio briefly talks about her family; she later married at the age of sixteen; her husband served in the bracero program and completed two contracts; he left with her brother, which helped her feel more at ease; in the United States her husband picked tomatoes and was gone for a few months at a time; while he was away she made nets to sell, which was how she survived; moreover, she was also able to catch and sell fish to supplement her income; she lived with her mother-in-law, and they had a good relationship; Clara was also able to visit with her mother quite often while her husband was not there; she recalls that there were a number of wives left without husbands as well; upon her husband’s return, he brought back what little money he managed to save; Clara and her husband went on to have seven children, four girls and three boys.
Date of Interview
6-26-2008
Length of Interview
13 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 1435
Transcript Number
No. 1435
Length of Transcript
14 pages
Transcriber
GMR Transcription Services
Interview Number
No. 1435
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Clara Eligio Tenorio by Mireya Loza, 2008, "Interview no. 1435," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.