Lawrence A. Cardoso

This table shows the dramatic increase in number of Mexican sugar beet laborers working in Colorado between the years of 1909 and 1927. Some Colorado laborers eventually came to Wyoming.

Cardoso's notes summarize the causes of emigration from Mexico. They also include notes from archival documents from the 1920s and 1930s.

These notes, taken from a newspaper article, discuss changes in immigration patterns, with more immigrants headed for city jobs, particularly in Chicago.

These notes, taken from a Mexican newspaper article, discuss the situation in Piedras Negras, Mexico, where emigrants prepare to enter the U.S.

These notes, taken from a book written by Harry Schwartz, are focused on immigrant labor and the sugar beet industry.

This paper examines the economic and social factors that led to the creation of a Mexican labor colony in Lovell, Wyoming. It highlights the role of the sugar beet industry in attracting Mexican migrant workers, the challenges they faced in terms of discrimination and labor conditions, and how they established a close-knit community while navigating their place in a predominantly Anglo-American society.

This newspaper article describes the history and vibrant community of the Mexican Colony in Lovell, Wyoming, which housed sugar beet laborers beginning in the 1920s. It highlights personal stories of residents, tales of hardship and resilience, and the eventual demolition of the Colony in 1955.

This newspaper notice, posted by the Great Western Sugar Company, encourages beet farmers to provide comfortable living quarters for their Mexican laborers. It suggests making repairs to existing houses and the construction of new adobe houses.

This newspaper notice, posted by the Great Western Sugar Company, asks beet farmers to encourage their laborers to stay at their farms over the winter.

The newspaper article discusses the reliance of Wyoming farmers on migrant labor, particularly undocumented Mexican workers, to fill labor shortages in sugar beet fields. It highlights tensions between immigration enforcement, labor needs, and accusations of worker exploitation.

The newspaper article discusses University of Wyoming professor Lawrence Cardoso’s argument that illegal Mexican immigration to the United States is an ongoing and inevitable phenomenon driven by economic factors. He highlights the reliance of American agriculture on migrant labor, the failure of policies attempting to curb immigration, and the long-term implications of increased Hispanic presence in the U.S. workforce.

The newspaper article discusses a lecture by University of Wyoming Professor Lawrence Cardoso, highlighting the historical presence and contributions of Hispanics in Wyoming, dating back to Spanish explorers and early fur traders. Cardoso emphasizes the assimilation of Wyoming Hispanics, the impact of World War II on Hispanic identity, and the broader context of ethnic immigration patterns in the state.

This paper discusses changing perceptions of foreign immigrants in Wyoming from 1868 to 1930. In particular, it examines the rise of nativism in Wyoming, which intensified in the early 20th century due to fears of foreign influence and changing demographics. While early attitudes towards immigrants were generally welcoming, particularly for economic development, World War I and post-war instability fueled widespread anti-immigrant sentiment, leading to restrictive laws, forced assimilation efforts, and support for national immigration quotas to preserve a homogeneous American identity.

These interview summaries are taken from interviews of 3 generations of a Hispanic family living in Cheyenne. They give insight into the evolution of one Wyoming family's experience in light of their Mexican heritage.

The document discusses recent scholarly works on Mexican immigration to the United States, analyzing both historical and contemporary migration patterns. It highlights the role of economic and political factors in shaping migration, and emphasizes the structural relationship between Mexico and the U.S. in labor movements.