Spanish

= //The// //Spanish// //Immigrant by Elizabeth N. Utter - Limon // =

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The first Spanish Immigrant were explorers, exploring the "New World. They were look for wealth, land, and goods. There were some Spanish settlement, the first was in Florida, then it was New Mexico, California, Arizona, and more. Some left Spain because they want to have free religion. Spaniards came to America in 1900-1960, because they need jobs, have a greater economic prosperity.=====

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**Families walk off the ship- Picture**

**Elvira Inmaculada Delgado's Family**
=  = =// __In__ //// __terview with Elvira Inmaculada Delgado__ //// : //= Reporter: Where did came from, Mrs. Delgado? Mrs. Delgado: I came form Spain with my husband and six children. Reporter: Why did you and your family come to America? Mrs. Delgado: My parent and brother and sisters move here in late 1820 because we want to have free rights and my father lost his job. When we saw the Statue of Liberty, we knew we arrive to America. Shortly after we got of the bout ,we arrive at Ellis Island. I heard stories that Americans separate families. I was worried that family and I would be separated. When we had to be examined, I got mark with a letter ‘B’. I had to come back to Spain alone. Then I met my husband and got married and my dream to come America was over. I had kids of my own and I want them to the chance I never had. We were luck that we were not separated. I wanted my family have a good education here than were I was born. Reporter: What things you came here with? Mrs. Delgado (crying): I had $20 in my purse. We had the cloths on our backs. Reporter (crying): What the skill or talent you had when you got off the ship? Mrs. Delgado: My mama taught me how to sew cloths. I had little education and had 4 years of public school. My father taught me how to read a newspaper. The talents I had brought here was I had a little interest in art. I couldn’t do paints went we had settle in because there was no money to buy want I need. Reporter: Do you like living in Slums? Mrs. Delgado: I hate it!! I hate it!! I hate it!! My friend’s infant died because the disease that in the dirty place. I have my children going to clean place. I thought America was beautiful and clean but I thought wrong it dirty, unhealthy and gross. It reminds me of my husband’s mother.