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I am sure at some point in the journey they felt like the air itself was on fire.
I bet this was awful for them!
Yes, when I’ve traveled in a dry dessert I feel that I’m dying Image the people that fight to survive another day.
I agree, this must have been awful to survive through.
Wow! This picture is beautiful and intimidating all at the same time. But it helps paint a picture of that desert life these people faced.
The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea
The Devil’s Highway was… a vast graveyard of unknown dead… the scattered bones of human beings slowly turning to dust… the dead were left where they were to be sepulchered by the fearful sand storms that sweep at times over the desolate waste.“
Very powerful, thank you for sharing this.
This does a good job in expressing the death associated with border crossings. The desert is an unforgivable environment that slowly and constantly wears down upon these walkers. .
Net country-to-country migration, 2010-2015
Immigration outside of the devils highway
Thanks for sharing, this gives a nice overview in the growing demand with human globalization.
Facts about Brownsville TX
~As of the census of 2010, there were 175,023 people, 49,871 households, and 41,047 families residing in the city.
~The racial makeup of the city was:
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) - 91.28%
Not Hispanic or Latino - 8.72%
~The median income for a household in the city was $24,468, and the median income for a family was $26,186. Males had a median income of $21,739 versus $17,116 for females.
~An important pillar of the economy is the Port of Brownsville. The port, located 2 miles (3.2 km) from the city, provides an important link between the road networks of nearby Mexico, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway of Texas.
~The city currently has 58 public schools and 5 libraries.
~Brownsville has three international bridges
~During mid to late February, Charro Days takes place in Brownsville. The holiday is a two-nation fiesta celebrating the friendship between Brownsville and its sister city and border town, Matamoros.
all facts copied from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsville,_Texas
Interesting facts!!
I love these facts! It makes it so much more real.
Through these facts we can get an insight of what Brownsville is about and see how much connection there is in the borders that separate each other.
Awesome facts! Gives a detailed background to this colorful town along the border.
The author of Brownsville giving a reading, I wonder what his favorite story is?
That is a great question! I would love to know the answer!
Good question! I really like this post, and I think he would like the story of Mrs. Perez. Because its an interesting story of strength through change.
I just can’t say enough about “Brownsville.” I loved all the stories, even the ones that were bizarre because it felt like he captured much of the characteristics of border cities. It is one thing to live in the interior of the U.S., but we are fortunate to live near the border and understand the contributions that our Mexican and Mexican/American families have on the life styles we have become accustomed to enjoying. Living most of my life in New Mexico, I have always taken for granted the wonderful diversity that we have been blessed with. I watched a PBS news program this morning and was so surprised when they talked about the way to really fix the border problem because I have been saying it for a long time now. Instead of spending billions of dollars trying to do what has never worked, spend it on improving our backyard–help our neighbor–invest in the Mexican people in Mexico and literally eat the fruit of that new policy/economic shift! Love our neighbor–where does this fit into things and I am not religious–I am spiritual and believe only in unconditional love and equality for all.
I totally agree with you that we are fortunate to be able to experience the life near the border everything is different. I think we are just completely blessed to have experience this, Thanks to the past generations.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate your insight.
Thanks for sharing. Casares does a great job capturing the genuine culture and style of Mexican life.
But she’s quick to defend other people, make excuses for them, especially if they happen to have blue eyes.
“RG” Brownsville, Oscar Casares (via emilylmcguire)
I like this quote, it helped build the characters' view toward other races. And it also illustrates the often present stereotyping to racial profiling a person may do towards another.
The hammer that started it all….NI FU, NI FA!
Nice picture, just looking at this brings back every detail of this story from Casares. It is one of my favorite stories from Brownsville, and it can be amazing how each of us consider/view something differently because of personal values and opinions.
“The old man nodded. “How old are you, son?” “Eleven.”
“Eleven?” the old man said. “N’hombre, by the time I was your age I had a job and my own money” (Casares Loc. 54).
This shows the value that is placed on working hard from an early age till you die. I do love the “cultural principles” these stories brought to the forefront through the characters and the narrative. I have seen this very characteristic my whole life myself, I believe this trait lives on–at least we still see it in the older Spanish men and women here in the Southwest–truly remarkable and resilient people.
I really appreciate the point you brought up. The people of the Southwest are remarkable and resilient. It is the common thread between all of the vignettes.
Thanks for posting this. This one line alone expresses the cultural work ethic among Chicano life. This trait is notable in the southwest and in many families who thrive on these sort of values. RG is a good story of youth encounters with poor ethics of an adult and keeping honor to his own father despite what others thought.
Very typical to ask the virgencita morena to intercede and pray for us.
Guadalupe is a common prayer and I see these pictures almost in all my relatives homes.
I have to say that the traditional role is kind of a myth. I think the traditional Mexican woman is a fierce woman.
Sandra CIsneros (via feministsorgnow)
This quote kind threw me a curve ball. I would think she feels the opposite by her writing, but I do agree. My grandmother are some of the strongest women I know.
(via merrilavoy)
This is a good quote, and I agree because of the way Cisneros writes, it seems off. But tradition is a strength that holds resilience and character and would be an attribute in an admirable woman
I enjoyed this quote.
Yes I agree!!! This is a real strong meaningful quote that I can relate too.
Thanks for sharing. This statement acknowledges the numerous labels society has and how we each identify to these norms and status quo standards.
This poem is not related to Woman Hollering Creek, nor by Sandra Cisneros, but it holds similar writing traits. When reading Cisneros I often thought of this poem because of the WHC vignette style I found it still held strengths similar to a full novel. Cisneros wrote of her characters in brief styles but gave great portrayal descriptions. Just like this short but informative poem that goes beyond being just an apology note, but an art of words and poetic grace.
Talks about the background of the name Woman Hollering Creek.
Thanks for the information on this creek's background and the historical myth and fame it holds.
Cisneros’ book is named for an actual creek in Texas. The creek is most likely named for La Llorona, a southwest icon who also made an appearance in So Far From God.
La Llorona is one of my favorite myths/stories. In fact, the third chapter of my dissertation is all about her!
This is interesting to know! I think it would be better suited with its name in Spanish form.
I feel like this is also one of my favorite things about this class. Most of the things we’ve read about so far all happened in real places that are still here! It is absolutely crazy to think about that!
I agree, I like that most of the cultural tales and myths we've been reading about are still strong in existence around us. I didn't know there was a place named for such a popular myth.
I had to look up what Clark Gable looked like and his mustache, in the book Sofi mentions her Domingo’s mustache looked like Clark Gable.
Yes! Sofi’s description is definitely on point, and Castillo’s way of illustrating her characters is wonderful. I had to think about this line as well when I first read it. It eventually came to me and then I could actually connect the pieces.
Santuario de Chimayo, New Mexico
Photographer: Emmett P. Haddon Date: 1958 Negative Number 151988
Here’s a picture to help with your imagining the Santuario!
Great picture. And this does help put a better image of the Santuario in mind. I appreciate this rural capture of it all.
