Because of the movie Sinners, there has been a lot of talk about why Mexicans were not in Mississippi in 1932. With many blaming Mexican repatriation, which took place from 1929 to 1939. But it seems the truth is more complicated than that.

Cristina tells Carmen about the brief history of Mexicans in the Mississippi.

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