Interviewer
Myrna Parra-Mantilla
Project
Bracero Oral History
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Mauro González Gómez was born in La Boquilla, Municipio de Julimes, Chihuahua, México, in 1929; he helped his father work the land; in 1949, he learned about the Bracero Program and went to Chihuahua, Chihuahua to enroll; he worked in Texas and New Mexico.
Summary of Interview
In 1947, Mr. González worked illegally in the United States; when he learned of the Bracero Program he returned to Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, to begin the hiring process; while there, people were given the necessary papers to be hired as braceros; he recalls that the bracero center in El Paso, Texas, was the County Coliseum; people with less experience were sent to work in Pecos, Texas; he also recalls one bracero who was a Mexican soldier that liked to play poker; because of his gambling habits, he once killed another bracero who had won his money.
Date of Interview
6-12-2003
Length of Interview
34 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 973
Transcript Number
No. 973
Length of Transcript
25 pages
Interview Number
No. 973
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Mauro González Gómez by Myrna Parra-Mantilla, 2003, "Interview no. 973," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
Interview in Spanish.