Interviewer
Myrna Parra-Mantilla
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Guadalupe Núñez was born in Saucillo, Chihuahua, México, in 1941; he and his brothers helped care for the cattle and ranch that their father owned; he helped his family until he was twenty years old; he knew that if he wanted to enroll in the Bracero Program, he had to put his name on a town list; in 1964, he worked in Pecos, Texas.
Summary of Interview
Mr. Núñez recalls that during his enrollment process in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, there were only Mexican officers present; there were no American representatives; in addition, there were no exams or contracts given there; the United States government paid the Mexican government about 27¢ for each bracero that was hired; it was when they were moved to Rio Vista, a processing center in Socorro, Texas, that they were medically examined and signed contracts; he recalls that it was the last year of the program; his work contract lasted only three months, and took him to work in the cotton fields of Pecos, Texas.
Date of Interview
6-13-2003
Length of Interview
28 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 981
Transcript Number
No. 981
Length of Transcript
19 pages
Interview Number
No. 981
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Guadalupe Nuñez by Myrna Parra-Mantilla, 2003, "Interview no. 981," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.