Millions of Mexican men sustained U.S. agriculture and railroads through the Bracero Program
January 31, 2025
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as posted by the channelMillions of Mexican men sustained the U.S. agricultural industry and railroads during World War II through the Bracero Program, the largest guest worker initiative in U.S. history. Running from 1942 to 1964, it brought nearly 5 million workers to various states, where they harvested crops like lettuce in California, cotton in Texas and sugar beets in Michigan, while also maintaining the nation’s railroads.
One of the many men who participated was Ángel Guzmán Domínguez. Two of his postcards from his time as a bracero are now part of the collection at the National Museum of American History.
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