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The Bracero Program (from the Spanish term bracero [bɾaˈse.ɾo], meaning "manual laborer" or "one who works using his arms") was a U.S. Government-sponsored program that imported Mexican farm and railroad workers into the United States between the years 1942 and 1964.
Bracero workers were selected through a multi-phase process, which required passing a series of selection procedures at Mexican and U.S. processing centers.The selection of bracero workers was a key aspect of the bracero program between the United States and Mexico, which began in 1942 and formally concluded in 1964.
The accident was a reminder of the braceros' vulnerability as guest workers in the United States. Union leaders and Mexican-American activists contended that the tragedy demonstrated the inequities in the bracero program, which they contended exploited Mexicans while displacing American workers.
A first-of-its-kind Yolo County exhibit Tuesday honored the legacy of the Bracero Program which first started in 1942 but was ended in 1964. ... first Mexican-owned market in Yolo County and ...
The authors conclude that “bracero exclusion failed as active labor market policy,” theorizing that—instead of raising wages and hiring more American workers—U.S. farmers turned to ...
The Bracero Program was a temporary-worker importation agreement between the United States and Mexico from 1942 to 1964. Initially created in 1942 as an emergency procedure to alleviate wartime labor shortages, the program actually lasted until 1964, bringing approximately 4.5 million legal Mexican workers into the United States during its lifespan.
The photos are part of a collection from Ernesto Galarza, a former Mexican American activist and lead figure for immigrant farm worker organizations. 'Los Braceros' exhibit to become permanent ...
From 1950 to 1964 the farm served as a processing center for the Bracero Program which brought Mexicans to the United States as guest agricultural workers. [2] The site was the first permanent reception center for braceros. [1] Rio Vista Farm took on a new role when part of it became a training academy for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office ...