Spanish letter accompanied with English translation by Dr. Maria Teresa Venegas. Handwritten family correspondence from Miguel in Los Angeles to his father Juan Venegas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, regarding continued pressure from creditors and his struggles with his debts and dishonesty in Mexico, dismissal of the idea to return to Zapotlanejo because of the need for political change there, the abundant correspondence with family and acquaintances in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Zapotlanejo, the monetary requirements for immigrating to the United States without being relegated to laborer, the need for knowing English upon arrival, and poor business at his store in Los Angeles.
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994 Venegas, Juan, 1872-1955 Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991 Venegas, Soledad, 1901-1993 Venegas, Francisco, 1907-1992 Business Mexico--Politics and government--20th century Families--Mexico Mexican American families--California--Los Angeles Depressions--1929 Immigrants--California--Los Angeles California--Emigration and immigration Mexico--Economic conditions Los Angeles (Calif.)--Economic conditions Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social conditions Mexican Americans--Social conditions Mexicans--Employment--California Mexican American Catholics--California--Los Angeles Venegas family--History--20th century Venegas, María Teresa, 1930- Letters Manuscripts
Place
Los Angeles (Calif.) Guadalajara (Mexico) Jalisco (Mexico) Zapotlanejo (Mexico)
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
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