Spanish letter accompanied with English translation by Dr. Maria Teresa Venegas. Handwritten family correspondence from Miguel in Los Angeles to his brother Francisco Venegas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, regarding the exchange of money between Silviano Davalos and Francisco, the differences in cost for items in Los Angeles as compared to Mexico, the effect of the immigration law of 1929 on the Mexican population, the condition of Mexican community in Los Angeles including treatment and interactions with police and religious freedom.
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994 Venegas, Francisco, 1907-1992 Dávalos, Silviano, 1870-1963 Venegas, Soledad, 1901-1993 Business Los Angeles (Calif.)--Economic conditions Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social conditions Immigrants--California--Los Angeles Mexican Americans--Social conditions Mexicans--California--Los Angeles Mexicans--California, Southern--Social conditions Mexicans--California, Southern--Economic conditions California--Emigration and immigration Mexico--Emigration and immigration Cristero Rebellion, 1926-1929 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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