Plural of bracero; multiple Mexican or Latin American temporary laborers or migrant farmworkers.
Plural of 'bracero,' formed with the Spanish -s ending. This group noun gained prominence during the mid-20th century Bracero Program between Mexico and the United States.
Over 4.6 million braceros worked in the U.S. between 1942-1964, making it one of the largest guest-worker programs ever—their labor literally built American agriculture during WWII.
Plural of bracero; the term historically refers almost exclusively to male workers in the U.S.-Mexico bracero program (1942-1964), erasing the presence and labor of women farmworkers who worked under similar conditions without formal recognition.
Use 'agricultural workers' or 'migrant workers' for inclusive reference. For historical discussions, 'bracero program participants' clarifies the population while acknowledging gender exclusions in the program itself.
["agricultural workers","migrant workers","farm laborers","seasonal workers"]
The bracero program deliberately excluded women from its formal structure despite their substantial participation in agricultural labor, perpetuating erasure that continues in historical narratives.
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