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Evelin Tapia Sanches
Candido Tapia Berta Sanches
*Born in La Cuadrilla Guerrero Mexico on February 2,
1963*One of 14 children
*Enjoys writing music and riding horses
Born in La Cuadrilla Guerrero Mexico
on April 28, 1963*One of 9 children
*Enjoys baking and gardening
La Cuadrilla is an extremely poor town in Guerrero Mexico
near Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo (a tourist destination).
Both of my parents
immigrated from Guerrero, Mexico here to California on foot through the hot desert.
Push Factors Push Factors
No jobs
No income
Extremely poor town
No opportunities
No access to quality medical help
No place to start a family
Primary Sector of the Economy
Primary Sector of the Economy
Started working in Bakersfield, CA in the agriculture field
Picked and packaged different types of fruits
Worked long ten to twelve hour shifts
Summers reached up to 110 degrees
GhettoGhetto
My parents moved from Bakersfield, CA to East LA.
A city that is considered a “ghetto” because minorities settle here. Mexicans being the main minority.
A lot of Mexican influence
You can find Catholic (main religion in Mexico) churches, Mexican restaurants, many Mexican monuments in every corner
Many people offer services that will help Mexicans adjust to life in the United States
Immigrants LadderImmigrants LadderFirst lived in Bakersfield, CA
Then moved to East LA for better job opportunities
Then moved to Norwalk because East LA had a lot of gang activity and drug activity, it was not safe. The LA Riots were the main reason they decided to move out.
We then moved from Norwalk, CA to Mira Loma, Ca because Norwalk was starting to fill with gang violence and there were better schools here. Mira Loma is a safer and nicer neighborhood.
Chain MigrationChain Migration
My family is the perfect example of a chain migration because my parents convinced some of my aunts and uncles to immigrate here to California.
My dad helped 4 of his brothers and 3 of his sisters cross the border and helped them settle in Los Angeles, CA
My mother helped her 3 brothers and 4 of her sisters cross the border. She was able to find them jobs and provided them with a place to live.