Interviewer
Lilia Fernandez
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Francisca Barraza was born on December 31, 1959, in Papasquiaro, Durango, México; she was one of seven children; her mother’s name was Cecilia Meraz de Barraza; her father was born in Garame de Abajo, Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, México, August 12, 1912; he was one of three children; he was a bracero from 1945 to 1951.
Summary of Interview
Ms. Barraza recalls that her father was thirty-three years old when he joined the bracero program; he was contracted in Durango, México; as a bracero he completed six contracts and worked for the railroad in Oklahoma, San Antonio, Texas and the border region of Reynosa, México; Ms. Barraza recalls that her father sent money to Durango, México and was able to buy a ranch and marry upon his return; in addition, her father did not wish to return to the United States because he recalled the harsh working conditions and treatment which the braceros endured; he was not pleased with his daughters’ decision to move to the United States for these reasons.
Date of Interview
8-31-2005
Length of Interview
19 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 1265
Transcript Number
No. 1265
Length of Transcript
15 pages
Transcriber
Alejandra Diaz
Interview Number
No. 1265
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Francisca Barraza by Lilia Fernandez, 2005, "Interview no. 1265," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.