noun
- a Mexican laborer admitted to the United States especially for seasonal contract labor in agriculture
Usage: historical
Examples
- The bracero program brought thousands of Mexican workers to American farms during World War II.
- Many braceros worked in California’s agricultural fields during harvest season.
- The bracero agreement between Mexico and the United States lasted from 1942 to 1964.
- Former braceros shared stories of their experiences working in American agriculture.
- The museum exhibit documented the lives of braceros who came to work in the Southwest.
- Labor historians study the impact of the bracero program on both countries.