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 Testimonial Project
Latin American Studies Department,
California State University East Bay
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"Like I said, I am in favor of the humble because we, the humble, have to defend ourselves from the powerful. The powerful would try to brainwash them, humiliate ... Read More
Maria Cristina Peralta Rojas de Sanchez
Origin: Costa Rica
" Ticos do not like conflict. We like to live on our own. We want to work, save and buy our own things. This is the peace that we have."
Yadira Woodwell
Origin: Venezuela
"Venezuela reminds me of Hawaii, very tropical."
Jose Garcia
Origin: Peru
"I guess he felt kind of guilty for firing me, so helped me to apply for the visa stating that I was still his...
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Carolina Melena
Origin: Colombia
"Under this status I would not be allowed to return to my home country nor did I want too."
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Colón Archibald
Origin: Panama
"My immigration to this country was legally easier because of my wife’s citizenship status but no le...
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Ludwing Garay Toledo
Origin: Nicaragua
"Unlike other immigrants I did not come to the United States to escape economic poverty, I did n...
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Laura Canclini
Origin: Colombia
"I really don’t think people realize how hard it is to live in one place, while your heart is somewh...
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Guatemala Reu
Origin: Guatemala
"It has been a long and expensive road, but next January I will take the test for my US citizenship."Read More
Eduardo Sanchez
Origin: Mexico
"I think life experiences teach you where to go and you make the best of it."
Migration Story: All Testimonials
