La Migra me hizo los mandados
Literary Nonfiction. Latino/Latina Studies. In 1979, Mexican President Jose Lopez Portilla assured his compatriots that the prosperity of the petroleum boom would reach every corner of the Republic of Mexico. The mother of the narrator in the first passage in LA MIGRA ME HIZO LOS MANDADOS asks, "Do you believe what the president says?" The young narrator listens agape at the president's statements, while his work-weary parents contemplate a trip to el Norte. When the promised prosperity...
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En 1979, el presidente Jose Lopez Portillo les aseguro a sus compatriotas que la prosperidad del boom petrolero alcanzaria a cada esquina de la Republica Mexicana. La madre de Martin, el narrador del primer testimonio en La Migra me hizo los mandados, pregunta, "?Crees lo que dice el presidente?" Martin escucha estupefacto a Lopez Portillo mientras su padre, cansado del arduo trabajo, piensa en un viaje al norte. Cuando la prosperidad prometida no llega a las orillas de San Luis Potosi, Martin, junto con su padre, planea el sonado viaje en un intento por mejorar la economia familiar. Con el sueno hollywoodense, que bien transmite la television, metido en el bolsillo, el y otros narradores en esta coleccion de voces inmigrantes luchan por cruzar la frontera a los Estados Unidos. La comentarista de Radio Unica Alicia Alarcon invito a radioescuchas que habian emigrado a los Estados Unidos a compartir sus historias. En estas paginas, Alarcon muestra los pasos tomados por estos viajeros durante sus vuelos y caidas. Sus testimonios destacan la verdadera experiencia americana de inmigrantes de Sur y Centroamerica. Estas intrigantes pero desastrosas travesias revelan a jovenes y viejos, a hombres y mujeres que luchan por encontrar un lugar mejor que el que dejaron atras. Estas son las historias de los supervivientes, los que consiguieron superar los obstaculos naturales y burocraticos a lo largo de la frontera, solo para buscar una vida mejor al otro lado del rio. Este libro es una lectura obligatoria para toda persona que quiera ingresar a Estados Unidos sin documentos. Criticas U.S. radio personality Alarc"n invited Latino listeners to describe their illegal crossings into the United States. The resulting collection of 30 narratives includes tragic and heart-wrenching anecdotes, like that of a young man who witnesses the brutal rape of three women by some cruel coyotes (border-crossing guides) and the testimony of a second man who witnesses the drowning of a Nicaraguan woman at a river crossing. Other stories, however, stand out for their irony and humor. When caught by the migra, or immigration authorities, two men give the names of famous Mexican actors instead of their own. The authorities, of course, miss the joke entirely. The language throughout maintains an oral quality so that one can almost hear the individuals narrating their stories. In one case, for instance, a woman who flies to the United States intersperses the decisions she makes during her journey with the formal prayers and supplications of a devout Roman Catholic. But even as the conversational style gives authenticity to the tales, it sometimes leads to chronicles obscured by too many details and descriptions. There is great variety of stories, though, and, overall, this is a worthwhile read. This wonderful firsthand description of the immigration experience is recommended for public and academic libraries and bookstores. Sonia Merubia, Benson Latin American Collection, Univ. of Texas, Austin Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Elangel negro1Me llamo Pedro Infante y el...Jorge Negrete15Unos nachos para llevar31Vi como la violaban45Los asesinatos eran algo comun59Solo pensaba en Disneylandia75Llegamos al pueblo "Gracias a Dios"83Luna de miel en el camino87Un descuento por decir la verdad96La vieja besucona103Arrojo la lombriz del susto109Bajeme, o lo agarro a cachetadas!112Me vendio con el armenio120A la muchacha de Nicaragua se la llevo el rio129Dios nos desaparecio de la Migra134Nos faltaron 1,400 quetzales136El disparo cayo enseguida de mi140Mis primas llegaron de California145Todo lo hice por el...y me traiciono147Por amor a mi "princess"158Recien habia dado a luz164Los sonadores no se dan por vencidos167Nos vienen siguiendo!169Mi historia es como la de tantos ninos171Un paquete de tortillas fue nuestro alimento175Serian las plumas en el sombrero?177Los del norte llegan muy "pipirisnais"181Me dijeron que se ganaba mucho183Aterrizamo en Francia y no en Nueva Yol185
\ CriticasU.S. radio personality Alarc"n invited Latino listeners to describe their illegal crossings into the United States. The resulting collection of 30 narratives includes tragic and heart-wrenching anecdotes, like that of a young man who witnesses the brutal rape of three women by some cruel coyotes (border-crossing guides) and the testimony of a second man who witnesses the drowning of a Nicaraguan woman at a river crossing. Other stories, however, stand out for their irony and humor. When caught by the migra, or immigration authorities, two men give the names of famous Mexican actors instead of their own. The authorities, of course, miss the joke entirely. The language throughout maintains an oral quality so that one can almost hear the individuals narrating their stories. In one case, for instance, a woman who flies to the United States intersperses the decisions she makes during her journey with the formal prayers and supplications of a devout Roman Catholic. But even as the conversational style gives authenticity to the tales, it sometimes leads to chronicles obscured by too many details and descriptions. There is great variety of stories, though, and, overall, this is a worthwhile read. This wonderful firsthand description of the immigration experience is recommended for public and academic libraries and bookstores. Sonia Merubia, Benson Latin American Collection, Univ. of Texas, Austin Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.\ \
