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DUST BOWL
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S.J. VALLEY COTTON STRIKE
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Matilda is Born
Juarez, Mexico -
Golden Gate Bridge
Male relatives helped build -
GREAT DEPRESSION
Moved to the US following the Great Depression -
Came to America
Paid 1c to cross boarder. Moved to Glenn, Texas for work -
NEW DEAL BRACEROS
Due to WW2 there was an expected labor shortage in farming. This program brought millions of Mexican workers to the US on a short term contract -
COLD WAR
Relations with US, Cuba, and Mexico were on the rocks -
Split Family, Merced CA
Brother & Dad move to work in the fields of Merced, CA. Saved & sent money to move the family out to Merced -
First Job
13 years old working in the fields. "I picked lemons, tomatoes, cotton... anything" -
Blind Date
Met future husband on a blind date at 19 years old -
Eloped
"We eloped because I was pregnant" -
First Child
First child of 5 was born (my grandma Jane) -
Whole family worked
As soon as everybody was of age, everyone worked in the fields or packing houses -
JFK ASSASINATION
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CESAR CHAVEZ BOYCOTT
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MLK ASSASSINATED
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Vietnam War Effects
Husband was declined due to failed military test, but many relatives were sent. A significant amount died from Agent Orange -
Son Passes Away
Death of oldest son Gilbert T. Balandran passes away at 40.
