Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

The Bracero Program led to the breakdown of domestic roles, disruptions of female and Braceros’ partnerships with women, and the creation of new friendships among the male Braceros themselves. After the Braceros left for their work contracts in the United States, Mexican women took on additional responsibilities that were customarily done by their husband. In contrast, the Braceros had to undertake domestic chores in their temporary labor camps that their wives would have generally done in Mexico. Because Anglo- American employers and entrepreneurs, specifically those from Tulare, California, as demonstrated by the work of historian Ana Elizabeth Rosas, had certain perspectives on race, this led to many Braceros faced oppressive systems.This resulted in Braceros creating emotional support groups where they could comfort one another and care for their safety, as only Braceros could truly understand what one another were experiencing. The paper will thus also investigate the different experiences of both the Braceros and their historical female peers, and how these differing experiences changed as a result of the Bracero Program.

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Undergraduate Research Awards - 2025 Finalist, Junior/Senior Category

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