Family History Part 1

ALFREDO VELASQUEZGEOGRAPHY 10

Wave of immigration Both parents

belong to the fourth wave of immigration.

Crossing the

border Crossed the

border in search for better lives

Both parents walked across the border

Crossing the

border They were escorted

by men whose job is to cross people unnoticed.

Nickname of people who escort across is “Coyote”

My Dad Born and raised

in Jalisco, Mexico in 1964

Crossed the border at the age of 17

My Dad Settled in Pomona

with my uncle who already previously settled there.

Got a job along with my uncle.

My Dad The job my dad

got along with my uncle was in the field of advertisements. This has been

my dads life occupation

My Mom Born And Raised

in Culiacan, Mexico in 1964

Age crossed over unknown.

My Mom Crossed over to

Ontario and settled with brother.

My Mom My mom got a

job at a Sheraton Hotel and was a housekeeper for a few years in her life

Parents Meet

Between the ages of 20-23 they meet at a dance club in Ontario that has since been torn down

They Marry

After a couple years together, they get married and get a house in Ontario

Children Soon after they

marry they have their first born baby girl Alicia.

3 years later they move houses to another one in Ontario

My Mom After having her

first child, my mom left her job and dedicated herself to raising a family

My Family She then has my

other sister Cristina, has me, and has her last son Alejandro.

My Mom Even though she

leaves her job, she does find ways to make some money for herself. She starts to

sell Shaklee when she can

My Mom Once my sister

started elementary school, my mom then starts to give rides to her friends children and starts earning money from that.

Moving After moving

once, they no longer move again

We have been living in the same place for over 23 years

My Thoughts

It’s not hard to see why my parents crossed over to the U.S.

They crossed over looking to better their lives like most other immigrants

My Thoughts

After knowing what kind of lives people had back in Mexico, I think my parents made a indisputable choice to move here.

My Thoughts

Overall, I am grateful for the choices made, and the life my parents have been able to provide for me.