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Leaving for the United States

Gabriella Puentes and Maria Puentes in Mexico City circa 1910

Our History as Migrant Workers

This is the only known picture of both grandfathers together. Juan Vargas facing camera, Genaro Lianez with back to camera. Antonia Lianez always said (unconfirmed) that the person bent over with back to camera was her mother Gabriella Vargas. Wren,… Continue Reading →

Antonia Consuelo Vargas Lianez

Antonia Consuelo Vargas Lianez. Age 19 circa 1938. Location: Somewhere in Texas

Juan Vargas

The man at the rear of the truck with the dark coat is Juan Vargas loading beats in Wren, Ohio circa 1940

First Home in Ohio

The small house in the background is the first home for the family in Ohio that was not in a migrant camp. The woman in the picture is Mary Faust who rented to us when no one else would. David… Continue Reading →

Lianez Family in Chicago

Antonia, John, Judy, Emmanuel and David Lianez @ the Chicago Field Museum circa 1953

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