family history manuel churchman
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Family History ProjectPart 3Manuel Churchman
Immigration
One side of my family started in Jalpa, Zacatecas. From there they moved to La Puente, California for a better life.
The other side of my family started in Germany and immigrated to Pennsylvania, which they settled there till they moved to California.
Immigrants Ladder
When we came to California, my grandparents settled with other Hispanics in the community of La Puente.
Ports of Entry
This is where immigrants come through when they cross over to a new country.
In our family this was the border between Mexico and United States.
Waves of Immigration
My family was part of the first wave of immigration (1600-1820) on my fathers side.
My mothers side from Mexico was apart of the fourth wave of immigration.(1918-Present)
Jalpa, Zacatecas
This is where my family originally came from before they came to the United States.
Religion
Coming from a Jalpa, our family attained Catholicism and was passed down through the generations. This generation was the first to explore other religions.
Assimilation
Our family assimilated a couple things when they came to the United States.
-Food
-Transportation
-Music
-Culture
Rural to Urban Migration
Older generations lived on farms to make a living then as they moved to the United States, they settled in cities and got city jobs.
Push Factors
Jalpa, Zacatecas
Lack of job offers
- Low wages
Poor education
Health care
Lack of Electricity
Pull Factors
To the United States
Higher wages
Employment opportunities
Better education
Better life for the next generation
Tertiary Sector
My grandfather became apart of this sector when he settled in California.
He started working on the railroads.
Making rims for Airplanes.
Then became a lumber jack in Mt. Shasta.
Ethnic Neighborhoods
Settling in La Puente was an example of a Ethnic neighbor hood from my grandparents because of particular culture group.
Culture
Our culture of food, lifestyles, religion, and tradition were brought from older generations and still continued when we immigrated to California.