{"product_id":"elvira-una-mujer-inmigrante-mexicana-paperback","title":"Elvira: Una mujer inmigrante mexicana - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElvira C. Hernandez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEduardo Hernandez Chavez\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by), \u003cb\u003eEduardo Hernandez Chavez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELVIRA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis the POIGNANT LIFE STORY OF A GIRL whose family IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES to escape the violence of the MEXICAN REVOLUTION (1910-1921). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Her father, Jacobo Ch vez, first found WORK ON THE RAILROAD in Texas and far-away states. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Remaining in El Paso, the WOMEN were obliged to LIVE IN CRAMPED BOXCARS WITH THEIR CHILDREN and to SEEK WORK AS DOMESTICS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Later, her father found a better paying job in the MEAT-PACKING PLANTS OF KANSAS CITY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Fatefully, the Chavezes were then RECRUITED TO SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA where the ENTIRE FAMILY - some as young as five years old - LABORED IN THE SUGAR-BEET AND POTATO FIELDS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElvira weaves into her FAMILY HISTORY heartrending stories of BACKBREAKING LABOR, ILLNESS AND DEATH, and the challenges of RACISM and of LIFE BETWEEN TWO VERY DIFFERENT CULTURES. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- TUBERCULOSIS strikes several family members. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Poisonings from BOOTLEG WHISKEY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- RACIAL CONFLICT with Anglo-Americans and Blacks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- SUPPRESSION OF SPANISH by teachers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Severe RESTRICTIONS ON GIRLS' BEHAVIOR. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- CONTROL of family members BY PATRIARCHAL MEN. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- MEXICAN CULTURAL PRACTICES: courtship and marriage; festive celebrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow married, Elvira and her husband Maique STRIVE TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE for their family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Maique frees himself from his FATHER'S DOMINATION. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- After many years of day labor, they manage to rent their own farm and BECOME SHARECROPPERS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- HER CHILDREN graduate and leave home to FIND MEANINGFUL LIVES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElvira ENDURES THE EARLY DEATHS of her husband and two of her sons. She STRUGGLES TO SURVIVE in the face of a meager education and her lack of skills other than farm work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- She is forced to take a series of menial jobs to SUPPORT TWO YOUNG SONS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- She seeks out and becomes successful in positions ADVOCATING FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKERS, ORGANIZING A WOMEN'S SENIOR CENTER, AND SERVING AS A \"FOSTER GRANDMOTHER\" IN A MIGRANT CHILD CARE CENTER. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElvira RETIRES AT AGE 89. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- She spends her summers WORKING IN HER VEGETABLE GARDEN and TENDING HER BELOVED FLOWERS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- In 2012, ELVIRA DIES AT home at the age of 102. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 458\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128531849351,"sku":"9780998974033","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/dbb8119f39b68298e7928fed5d86bf48.webp?v=1732596212","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/elvira-una-mujer-inmigrante-mexicana-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}