Interviewer
Bunna Hang
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Ethnic Group
Mexican American
Generation
Middle
Description
Growing up as the eldest of five children, Ricardo Cuevas had a sense of responsibility and of being more of an adult than his younger siblings. Ricardo was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and grew up in the neighboring town of Zapotitan. He has three sisters—Reynalda, Angelica, Marisela and a brother Gerardo. His feelings of responsibility were enhanced by the absence of his father, who first came to the U.S. in 1961. Ricardo’s father wanted to make a better life for his family, but to do that he first had to leave behind his wife and two young children…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Mexican American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Fleming, Janelle. "Cuevas Family: Ricardo Cuevas (Middle)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Mexican American Stories. Oral History 5.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-ma/5
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Relatives
Angel Cuevas (Elder)
Ricardo Antonio Cuevas (Youth)