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Cristero Wars are happening in Gudalajara Mexico
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Jesus Aceves
Jesus Aceves is born to Rafael and Eulalia Aceves in Tonala Jalisco -
The Great Depression caused repatriation for Mexicans and Mexican Americans
Mexican people were greatly affected by the depression. Mexican people where given free train rides back to Mexico and some U.S. citizens were deported for looking Mexican. -
Leon Trotsky & Wife stay with Diego Rivera & Frida Khalo in Mexico
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Grapes of Wrath
Novelist John Steinbeck publishes The Grapes of Wrath, calling attention to the plight of migrant workers in the California grape-growing industry. -
Living in Mexico City
12 years old and away from home -
1940 President Manual Avila Camacho fights against the Axis Powers along side the U.S. in World War II
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Bracero Program
Immigrants come from Mexico to help the U.S. during WWII -
Zoot Suit Riots
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Jesus and brother Antonio " Tony"
In search of the American Dream -
Getting married
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His original Selective Service Member card
A requirement of the United States upon gaining legal immigration status -
Operation Wetback
Operation Wetback, U.S. immigration law enforcement campaign during the summer of 1954 resulting in mass deportation of Mexican nationals
