Interviewer
Diana Guerra/Grant Ashley
Files
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Ethnic Group
Native American
Generation
Middle
Description
Margaret Sanchez has spoken two languages for as long as she can remember, Spanish and English. This allowed her to appreciate her dual cultural heritage from a young age. She was born in French Camp in 1952 and raised in Stockton. She was the third oldest of eight children. Her father, a mechanic, had Northern Valley Yokut, Ohlone, and Miwak ancestors while her mother was of Mexican decent. Her grandparents on both sides of the family, were strong influences on her childhood; the family spoke both English and Spanish at home and served cuisine from both cultures...
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Native 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
Gaines, Lindsey. "Corral Family: Margaret Sanchez Corral (Middle)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Native American Stories. Oral History 5.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-na/5
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Relatives
Robert Pena Corral (Elder)
Robert Corral III (Youth)