Today's episode is about The Mexican Farm Labor Program better known as the Bracero Program, it was created in 1942 and it brought millions of Mexican guest workers to the U.S.  The Bracero program lasted longer than was anticipated, it was in effect from 1942-1964 and it had lasting negative effects in Mexico. Listen to know why the term Braceros was adopted and a glimpse at the experiences  and consequences of being a guest farmworkers in the U.S.

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