Interviewer
Violeta Mena
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Felipe Flores was born on May 1, 1954, in San Miguel de Camarena, Guanajuato, México; he is one of fourteen siblings, and the son of a bracero; he got formal schooling in México up to sixth grade, and up to college in the United States; in 1971, he moved with his family to California; his father moved his family with him for migratory work; he now lives in Ripley, California.
Summary of Interview
Mr. Flores remembers his childhood in Guanajuato, México, and his home life; he recounts that his father was a bracero before he was born, and that he only saw him about once a year; schooled up to sixth grade in México, he completed a college degree in the United States; he recalls working in the fields from age six, and the hardships they endured by not having their father around; moreover, he states that his father sent them money and cards while working in the United States; he discusses how his father moved the family to Mexicali, how then they saw him every week, and how in 1971 they moved to the United States following migratory work; furthermore, he expresses the importance of his mother to his family, and the love she raised them with; he also remembers an accident that killed his sister, and the effect that had on his family; additionally, he says that his father died in 1993, and that now he understands why his father left for the U.S., and the sacrifice that he made for them.
Date of Interview
5-22-2006
Length of Interview
59 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 1190
Transcript Number
No. 1190
Length of Transcript
35 pages
Interview Number
No. 1190
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Felipe Flores by Violeta Mena, 2006, "Interview no. 1190," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.