Education is Power!

By: Julio Ortiz

Mexican Immigrants

#1 in the United States#1 in the United States

11 million11 million

EverywhereEverywhere

10 main states10 main states

Texas and Illinois are the number 1 and 2Texas and Illinois are the number 1 and 2

HumbleHumble

Better their livesBetter their lives

Veronica Mendez-JohnsonCame to US at 10Came to US at 10

Only childOnly child

Mother & fatherMother & father

Born in Coahuila, MexicoBorn in Coahuila, Mexico

PrivatizationPrivatization

Migrated in 1994Migrated in 1994

San Antonio TexasSan Antonio Texas

Graduate Student in Latin American & Caribbean StudiesGraduate Student in Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Graduating this weekendGraduating this weekend

Returning in the FallReturning in the Fall

Privatization

Carlos SalinasCarlos Salinas

Privatization of Federally Owned Privatization of Federally Owned companiescompanies

Telephone company, airlines, steel Telephone company, airlines, steel mills, iron mills, and various others.mills, iron mills, and various others.

LoansLoans

““Amazing” AdministrationAmazing” Administration

United States backingUnited States backing

North American Free Trade North American Free Trade AgreementAgreement

NAFTANAFTA

Lesson learnedLesson learned

FleeingFleeing

Learning Experience

HardshipsHardships

SchoolsSchools

ChildrenChildren

LivesLives

WorkWork

FamilyFamily

SacrificesSacrifices

GainsGains

SchoolSchool

LifeLife

Thank you LAST 395!