Interviewer
Myrna Parra-Mantilla
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Elías Espino was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua, México, in 1929; his mother was a housewife and his father was a carpenter; he attended school for only a short time; he worked in construction until he was fourteen years old; in 1942, he learned of the Bracero Program and immigrated to the United States.
Summary of Interview
Mr. Espino was first hired in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he worked for a year; during his time as a bracero he worked in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Arizona; he recounts his difficulties while working illegally; he also recalls the percentage the Mexican government received from the United States for each bracero worker; he lead a protest to stop the delousing process for braceros entering the United States; in addition, he also remembers that the Bracero Program was suspended for an entire year in 1959.
Date of Interview
6-12-2003
Length of Interview
42 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 967
Transcript Number
No. 967
Length of Transcript
22 pages
Interview Number
No. 967
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Elías Espino by Myrna Parra-Mantilla, 2003, "Interview no. 967," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.