This document provides information about celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and discusses Cesar Chavez and the Bracero Program. It explains that the Bracero Program was a series of agreements between the US and Mexico from 1942-1964 that brought over 2 million Mexican men to the US on short term agricultural labor contracts. It describes some of the hard conditions Braceros faced, such as being sprayed with DDT and living in crowded housing. It also provides background on Cesar Chavez and his work advocating for farm workers' rights and fair treatment. Tasks and resources are included for learning more about Cesar Chavez and the Bracero Program.

1. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 – Oct. 15

2. A Bittersweet Harvest The Bracero Program 1942-1964 and César Chávez A WebQuest for Grade 7 Due Dates: lunes, el veintiséis de septiembre – 702 martes, el veintisiete de septiembre – 701,703

6. The first Braceros arrive in Los Angeles by train in 1942.

7. Bracero workers being fumigated with DDT, in Houston, Texas, 1956. DDT was banned in 1972 as a toxic chemical and a probable carcinogen.

14. Browse the Archives of the Bracero History for images & oral histories

15. Browse the images from the National Museum of American History

16. The Story of the Bracero Program Click on the picture for a video

17. The César Chávez Foundation Click to go to the Website