by Kahleah Paris | Mar 13, 2025 | Digital Exhibit
By Kahleah P. Paris, History Major, Class of 2027 Herlinda Sanchez’s story begins in Mexico, where she spent her early years before immigrating to the United States in 1928. Her reason for immigrating is unknown, but like many other Mexican migrants of the...
by rodrigot | Jun 4, 2024 | Digital Exhibit
By Rodrigo Torrellio, Humanities Major, Class of 2025 Una Mejor Vida? Pablo Duenez, a young Mexicano, ventured to El Paso, Texas, in 1925 at the age of 24, leaving Mexico behind in pursuit of...
by olivej | Jun 4, 2024 | Digital Exhibit
By: Olive M. Jaramillo, Spanish major, Class of 2027 Hipolito Rico was born on August 14, 1903 to parents Alberto Rico and Juana Lopez. He was born and baptized in Purepero, Michoacan, Mexico. He had an older brother named Aurelio who was born in 1901, and a younger...
by nalamo | Jun 4, 2024 | Digital Exhibit
by Natalie Alamo, Business Administration major, class of 2024 The period of time between 1920’s and 1930’s was filled with innovation, labor strikes, and new rights for traqueros and Mexicanos. Most political events during this time period did not happen directly in...