History for Foos

EP 62 - The History of The Bracero Program


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Felipe and Butch deep into the US Bracero Program - a series of agreements between the U.S. and Mexico, allowed millions of Mexican men to work in the U.S. on short-term contracts, primarily in agriculture, from 1942 to 1964, addressing a national labor shortage during World War II. But that's not all - it was also the first wave of mass deportation of the millions of Mexicans that were in the US regardless of the program itself.

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Felipe Esparza: @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) @FunnyFelipe (TT)
Butch Escobar: @ButchEscobar
(IG and TT Theme music (Intro and Outro) - by IkeReatorBeatz

Get tickets to laugh with Felipe @ http://FelipesWorld.com

Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country. About Butch - Butch Escobar is one of the most prominent comedians in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has performed throughout the country and for the troops overseas. His energetic performances and unapologetic views on contemporary society have made him one of the most in-demand comedians on the West Coast.Butch is a featured regular at the world famous Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Cobbs Comedy Club in San Francisco, and Punch Line Comedy Clubs in San Francisco and Sacramento. You can catch him at The Hollywood Improv.
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