Interviewer
Myrna Parra-Mantilla
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Raúl Enríquez González was born in Julimes, Chihuahua, México, in 1927; he worked in construction until he came to the United States under the Bracero Program; he had a wife and children at the time.
Summary of Interview
Mr. Enríquez recalls the privileges the people from Chihuahua, México, enjoyed during the hiring process; he raised cattle and worked in the cotton fields of the same ranch for six years; the ranchers he worked for spoke Spanish, and the rancher’s wife would bring him lunch while he was out working in the fields; although he also worked in Arizona and Texas, working in Colorado was the best experience he had as a bracero.
Date of Interview
6-13-2003
Length of Interview
35 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 966
Transcript Number
No. 966
Length of Transcript
24 pages
Interview Number
No. 966
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Raúl Enriquez González by Myrna Parra-Mantilla, 2003, "Interview no. 966," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.