Bracero Program
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Economics
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment, Farms, Farming, Rural Life, Immigration, Immigrants
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Latin American History, Latino History
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: September 29, 1942-1964
Article abstract: Labor shortages during World War II prompt a plan to import agricultural workers from Mexico.
Summary of Event
The bracero program was created by the United States to meet a labor shortage caused by World War II. Many men and women left to fight in the war, and many workers left agricultural pursuits to fill job vacancies in factories. Braceros (a term that comes from the Spanish word brazos, meaning “arms” or “helping arms”) were predominantly Mexican migrant workers who were employed in agriculture. By 1942, U.S....
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