Remembering Grandfather 'Papu,' A Former Bracero Worker With 'A Twinkle In His Eye'
Two cousins remember their grandfather, who came to the U.S. from Mexico during World War II and often masked his experiences with discrimination with humor.
by Abe Selby
Aug 21, 2020
2 minutes
Growing up in East Los Angeles, cousins Martha Escutia and Marina Jimenez lived in awe of their grandfather, Ricardo "Papu" Ovilla.
Ovilla came from Mexico during World War II as part of the Bracero Program, which brought millions of Mexican guest workers to the U.S. to address the country's labor shortage.
Though he was
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