Gma B/US History

By anyssaraven

  • DUST BOWL

  • S.J. VALLEY COTTON STRIKE

  • Matilda is Born

    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

    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

    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

    First Job

    13 years old working in the fields. "I picked lemons, tomatoes, cotton... anything"
  • Blind Date

    Blind Date

    Met future husband on a blind date at 19 years old
  • Eloped

    Eloped

    "We eloped because I was pregnant"
  • First Child

    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

  • CESAR CHAVEZ BOYCOTT

  • MLK ASSASSINATED

  • 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.