Annotated Bibliography

The power point from the University of Colorado talked about the Bracero program and some of the push and pulls that the program had to offer. It also provides important information about the number of Braceros that were admitted into the program yearly. There is a list of specific steps that the Immigrants had to take in order to become a Bracero, so it was a very reliable source.

"The Bracero Program." University of Colorado Web. 21 May 2012. <http://www.unco.edu/cohmlp/pdfs/Bracero_Program_PowerPoint.pdf>.

This online article gives important dates and facts about the program. It also describes what the purpose of the program was and why they choose México. What it also explains is what México was hoping to get out of the program and why they were making it so popular all over México.

Durand, Jorge. "THE BRACERO PROGRAM (1942-1964)." Web. 18 May 2012. <http://meme.phpwebhosting.com/~migracion/rimd/revistas/rev9/e2.pdf>.

This print talks about many of the struggles that Braceros faced while they were here in the U.S. it also gives important information and facts about how Americans felt and why they did and did not like the program. This source also talks about specific towns and states here in the U.S that really discriminated again these migrant workers.

Copp, Nelson G. Wetbacks and Braceros. Print.

This book is full of pictures and information about Braceros it really helped me because I was able to actually look at real pictures of real Braceros and to understand their stories. The pictures have a description under them and explain where the picture was taken and what is happening in the portrait.

Mraz, John, and Storey Jaime. Vélez. Uprooted: Braceros in the Hermanos Mayo Lens. Houston, TX: Arte Publico, 1996. Print.