Interviewer
Myrna Parra-Mantilla
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Florencio Magallanes was born in Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, México, in 1933; he helped his father work the fields and he also went to school; he worked as a bracero in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado; he was able to renew his work contract eight times.
Summary of Interview
Mr. Magallanes briefly recalls his childhood during which time he went to school for only three years; he was hired as a bracero in 1954, and worked in cotton and beet fields; he worked in Pecos, Texas, where the living conditions were harsh; there were between 200-300 braceros living in the same barracks; the food service was terrible as well; sometimes there was not enough food for all the braceros, but they had to pay for the food regardless of whether they ate or not; whenever they had free time, they liked to drink beer and have races.
Date of Interview
5-11-2003
Length of Interview
32 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 976
Transcript Number
No. 976
Length of Transcript
17 pages
Interview Number
No. 976
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Florencio Magallanes by Myrna Parra-Mantilla, 2003, "Interview no. 976," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.