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Karla Alvarez- Family History

Conclusion

02/07/1936

Morelia, Michoacan

09/13/1934-01/26/2019

Copandaro, Michoacan, MX

05/11/1961

09/13/1970

  • Only two of my grandparents grew up with both of their real parents
  • My mom has lived in 5 different states (Michoacan, State of Mexico, California, Texas, Michigan)
  • Attitude toward immigration
  • There is always a reason to move
  • In my future career
  • Some of my students might come from immigrant families
  • Treat them fairly
  • Do not discriminate

El Palmar, Michoacan

05/23/1932-2009

Tzitzio, Michoacan, MX

  • Catholic family
  • I received three of my Sacraments at St. Theresa in Bryan

Maria Alvarez

  • sister
  • 21 years old
  • my best friend
  • Born in Bryan, Texas
  • Moved to Michigan when I was 2
  • lived there for a few months
  • Moved to Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
  • ~3 years
  • Dad's side of family lives there
  • Moved back to Bryan when I was 6
  • Mom's side of family is here

My sister and I in Morelia (2005)

Me a long time ago

Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

Nuclear

Family

Florida (Daytona, Orlando, Seaworld, Aquatica, Universal)

Carmen Rosas

Javier Alvarez

  • Parents
  • Married for 25 years
  • Caring and understanding
  • Teacher and eventually a college professor
  • I love sharing knowledge and seeing others grow
  • I enjoy working with people of all ages
  • My family and friends agree that I am great at helping others understand a topic

Francisco Alvarez

  • Little brother
  • 16
  • Shy
  • Current valedictorian of his class

Future Me

  • Both of my dad's parents passed away years ago
  • They never came to the U.S.

Family's Story (Dad's Side)

  • My grandma did not grow up with her real father
  • Her mom married and they gave her his last name
  • My grandma had four step sisters
  • My great grandma was wealthy and owned many properties (land, houses) in Michoacan
  • However, her husband hired a lawyer and took all of the money for himself and his daughters
  • He kept both houses and the farms

First Family Members in the United States

  • My parents and my mom's siblings were the first to come (1990s)
  • My uncle convinced them
  • Easy to obtain citizenship
  • Bush's Immigration Act of 1990
  • Granting Visas and easy to become a U.S. citizen
  • Pull: Better jobs opportunities
  • Push: Hard to find a job in Mexico where one does not live paycheck to paycheck
  • My parents first moved in with my uncle while they found their own place to live
  • Took a while to adapt because of the different language and culture

Family's Story (Mom's Side)

  • Both of my grandparents are deceased, as well as my great grandparents
  • My grandpa's parents passed away when he was only 3
  • He was the youngest out of 4 children
  • They were raised by his aunt and uncle
  • He was born in Michoacan, but moved to Mexico City to pursue a better job opportunity
  • My grandparents owned a store in their hometown, but at the time Mexico City was booming and offered more secure and better paid jobs
  • He built their new home from scratch
  • Got a job at Equipamiento Fabrica Fisisa
  • All of his sons were guaranteed, and got, a job there when they turned 18
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