by rodrigot | Jun 4, 2024 | Mexicanos 1930
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 gabbyp | Jun 4, 2024 | 1930, Mexicanos 1930, railroad workers
By Gabriela G. Padilla Ruiz, Human Physiology Major, Latinx Studies Minor, Class of 2026 Migration was not something uncommon for Felipe Gonzalez, a young and single man, with the dream to achieve better things in this world. Born on February 5, 1902, in...
by olivej | Jun 4, 2024 | 1930, Mexicanos 1930, railroad workers
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 xbello | Jun 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Xcaret I. Bello, Advertising & Latinx Studies, Class of 2024 Mexicanos, or individuals born in Mexico who migrated to the United States, sought new opportunities and faced the challenges of adapting to a new country. In contrast, Hispanos are descendants of...
by jarias | Jun 3, 2024 | Mexicanos 1930
by Justine Arias, Environmental Studies major, class of 2026 In 1930, a crew of 34 Mexican railroad laborers lived along Front Street in Junction City, Oregon. Junction City, roughly 15 miles northeast of Eugene, was established in 1872 and gained steady development...