Interviewer
Mireya Loza
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Delfina Perez was born in San Pedro Ixtlahuaca in October 12,1942; Her parents worked in the field, but they died when Ms. Perez was twelve years old; Delfina Perez lived four years with her grandparents. She worked grinding flour for the Oaxaca Company and her husband worked as a bracero in the United States.
Summary of Interview
Delfina Perez Reyes lived with her parents and his sister in San Ixtlahuaca, Oaxaca, México. Her parents died when she was twelve years old. Miss Perez moved in with her grandparents when her parents died. Delfina was married when she was sixteen years old and moved to live with the parents of her husband. Her husband worked as a bracero in the United States while Mrs. Perez took care of his three sons. Her sons felt very sad because his father was not with them. They found a better life with more opportunities for all her family thanks to the bracero program.
Date of Interview
7-3-2008
Length of Interview
12 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 1449
Transcript Number
No. 1449
Length of Transcript
12 pages
Transcriber
Unknown
Interview Number
No. 1449
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Delfina Perez Reyes by Mireya Loza, 2008, "Interview no. 1449," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.