Fresno in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions
Honoramos los Ex-Braceros y Sus Contribuciones
— 1942 - 1964 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
1. Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions Marker
contracted braceros came to work in agriculture
and on the railroads, the majority in California and
the San Joaquin Valley, under U.S. and Mexican Treaty,
demonstrating their patriotism during the great labor shortage.
"Soldiers of Democracy" "Soldados de Democracia"
Braceros de los Ferrocarilles WWII - Valle de San Joaquin
Railroad Braceros WWII - San Joaquin Valley - 2,733
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Durante y despues de WWII, casi 5,000,000
de los braceros de contrato vinieron a trabajar en la agricultura
y en los ferrocarriles, la mayoria en California y el Valle de
San Joaquin de acuardo bilaterales entre los E.U. y Mexico,
demonstrando su patriotismo debido a falta de recursos humanos.
"Veteranos del Campo" "Veterans of the Field"
Braceros de la Agricultura WWII - Valle de San Joaquin
Agriculture Braceros WWII - San Joaquin Valley
Dedicated September 27, 2002
Erected 2002 by Centra Bellas Artes, Bracero Day Festival Committee, and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Saroyan (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fresno County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); David of Sassoon (about 500 feet away); Fresno (about 500 feet away); Lao Hmong American War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Site of the Fresno Free Speech Fight (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fresno.
Regarding Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions. The monument honors the men who came from Mexico for temporary employment from 1942 to 1946 and toiled as farm laborers and railroad workers. It was given to Fresno County on the 60th anniversary of the signing of a treaty between the United States and Mexico that allowed Mexican laborers to cross into America. [From Historical Fresno County Courthouse Park Walking Tour Brochure]
Also see . . .
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
2. Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions Marker
1. Bracero History Archive. (Submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historical Fresno County Courthouse Park Walking Tour Brochure. (Submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
3. Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
4. Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions Monument
Looking NNE
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,640 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
