Leyla was born in Ecuador where she enjoyed school and spending time with her friends. She left Ecuador by bus with her mother, sisters, and aunts due to both political and economic circumstances. She had to leave much behind and is now rebuilding her life in the United States.
Creator:
Pacha, Leyla
Contributor:
Horner, Kimberly
Created:
2023-11-08
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Juan Carlos grew up in Cuba and came to the United States in 2006. He shares his story of growing up and observing life in his country, where life is based on survival. Juan Carlos was excited to come to the United States and find a job, but leaving was bittersweet because his parents remained in Cuba.
Creator:
Van Eijl, Katie
Created:
2018-05-04
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Beatriz Ibarra de Botero was born in Colombia in 1948. She came to the United States to join several of her children who were already living in the United States. She is currently working and studying English.
Creator:
Ibarra de Botero, Beatriz
Created:
2015-03-20 - 2015-06-20
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Rodrigo Botero Ibarra was born in Cali, Colombia in 1970. He graduated from the Universidad del Valle with a degree in topographic engineering and worked as a topographic engineer and university instructor. He came to the United States in 2014 to study English at the University of Minnesota in the hopes of pursuing a PhD at the University.
Creator:
Botero Ibarra, Rodrigo
Created:
2015-03-20 - 2015-06-20
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Rosa Rull Montoya was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1966. She came to the United States in 1991 to become a teacher. She studied at the University of Minnesota and got her Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies and Literature of 20th century Spain. She has been a senior lecturer at Macalester College since 2001.
Creator:
Rull, Rosa
Created:
2015-07
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
