Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions

Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions (HMRI8)

Location: Fresno, CA 93724 Fresno County
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N 36° 44.114', W 119° 47.314'

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Honoramos los Ex-Braceros y Sus Contribuciones

— 1942 - 1964 —

During and after World War II, nearly 5,000,000
contracted braceros came to work in agriculture
and on the railroads, the majority in California and
the San Joaquin Valley, under U.S. and Mexican Treaty,
demonstrating their patriotism during the great labor shortage.
"Soldiers of Democracy" "Soldados de Democracia"
Braceros de los Ferrocarilles WWII - Valle de San Joaquin
Railroad Braceros WWII - San Joaquin Valley - 2,733

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Durante y despues de WWII, casi 5,000,000
de los braceros de contrato vinieron a trabajar en la agricultura
y en los ferrocarriles, la mayoria en California y el Valle de
San Joaquin de acuardo bilaterales entre los E.U. y Mexico,
demonstrando su patriotismo debido a falta de recursos humanos.
"Veteranos del Campo" "Veterans of the Field"
Braceros de la Agricultura WWII - Valle de San Joaquin
Agriculture Braceros WWII - San Joaquin Valley

Dedicated September 27, 2002
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HM NumberHMRI8
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByCentra Bellas Artes, Bracero Day Festival Committee, and Others
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 2:28am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 250998 N 4069127
Decimal Degrees36.73523333, -119.78856667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 44.114', W 119° 47.314'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 44' 6.84" N, 119° 47' 18.84" W
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Area Code(s)559
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3 Novotného lávka, Fresno CA 93724, US
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