Mission Statement

The goal of this student driven project is to begin to document the history of the Latin American Diaspora. Tens of thousands of Latin Americans are coming to the United States each year for reasons of persecution, violence, and extreme poverty, but also to begin a new life, further their education, and fulfill their professional desires. Their lives, stories, pictures, and oral histories tell the dramatic story of a massive and continuous movement. Latin American Studies at California State University East Bay seeks to collect and archive these stories, collaborate with other institutions, and make the information available to the public. We are interested in collaborating with you. If you would like more information contact Latin American Immigration Project

Latin American Studies Department,
California State University East Bay By Carlos Cota photo: Carlos Cota

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Carmen Navarro

Nací en un pueblito llamado Juchipila Zacatecas.

Edgard Cajina

I came from a small mountain town near the Nicaraguan border with Honduras. Part of a large family very involved in political activism, teaching, farming and music

Jose Ortiz

From Puerto Rico and Back.

Isabel Gonzalez

I immigrated from Cuba to New York City in 1937. I was 18 when my only sibling, my sister Elvira and I came on a boat with my mom’s friend and her two daughters.

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Leticia Aragon
Origin: Chile
"After months of not seeing each other he boarded the plane in Peru where the plane had a lay over. I was so happy and scared to be starting new lives were we would be safe."

Antonia Hicks
Origin: Mexico
"By my mother being here, It made me go back to my culture and get out of this American lifestyle and the lives of the people that I read about in the books and face my mother and my culture." ... Read More

Moises Loza
Origin: Mexico
"My uncle gave me the idea to leave with him to the US, since he had previously lived in San Diego and knew what life in the US was about."

Juana Viscaino
Origin: Mexico
"He told me to abandon the rest, either to give them to my uncle or send them back to their father. I simply refused so he left me. "

Mario Ramirez Carmona
Origin: Mexico
"My parents had many children, in fact I am not really sure exactly how many brothers and sisters I truly have but I can tell you that I am the second oldest, first born male and I am thirty two years old... Read More

Olivia Garcia
Origin: Guatemala
"I think it is because the men do not like the women having rights to do anything other than stay at home, as well as the men being machismos and wanting to control things in order for them to stay the same... Read More

Alvaro Jimenez
Origin: Mexico
"The only real problem that I see right now for Mexico is that the jobs are very scarce and you must have a good education and be prepared to be able to get a good job in Mexico."

Margarita Garcia
Origin: Mexico
"If I were able to go back in time and change whether I migrated here or not, I would make the decision to live here because I now feel more apart of this side of the border than I do that side."Read More

Juan Magana
Origin: El Salvador
"His wish was for me to become a colonel in the army, because when my dad drove trucks, he was stopped by the police because they were looking for money."

Carmen Navarro
Origin: Mexico
"Muy elegante con su traje de pachucos, el estaba muy de traje, se desapareció en la mañana, y no volvimos a ver hasta el día siguiente y regreso casado.&qu... Read More

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