The document discusses the immigration stories of 6 individuals from different countries and time periods who immigrated to the United States. It provides details about each immigrant such as their name, country of origin, year of immigration, and in some cases pictures related to their story. The intention is to share personal narratives about why people choose to leave their home countries and start new lives in America.
3. From a Barrio to the Big City
By: Daren Spears
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning Immigrant :
Marichu Cuevas
district or neighborhood, also used Year of Immigration:
in the Philippines. 1992
Philippines (1992), Marichu Cuevas Spears & Gary Spears
5. From Pangasinan to California
By: Eliza Yra
Immigrant:
Jovencio Yra
Year of
Immigration:
1968
Jovencio Yra as a World War II soldier with his medals and awards
12. An Irish Man’s Dream
By: Shawnee Stevenson
Immigrant:
Adrian O’ Riley
Year of
Immigration:
1904
Came through
Ellis Island after
immigrating
from Ireland