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Migrant Workers of the Virginia Tidewater

Juan Flores

Juan Flores is a migrant worker from Honduras. He moved to the United States in 2005 and worked in several different states until he landed at the Eastern Shore. In the interview, Mr. Flores tells us the challenges that he had faced when he first arrived in the United States as well as the differences between cultures. Flores recounts his journey through migrant work and the hardships that he and his family went through during the pandemic.

Below are several excerpts from our full interview with Juan Flores. Some of these clips were included in our telling of this story, Some haven't! You can view all of our clips below, and the full interview can be located at the bottom of the page.

THE BELOW INTERVIEWS ARE IN SPANISH / ESPAÑOL.
ENGLISH CAPTIONS PROVIDED.

The Effect of Politics on His Work and Livelihood

His Community and Societal Racism

The Experience and Legalities of Working on the Eastern Shore

The Path towards Working in the U.S. and the Struggles Endured

Full Oral History Interview

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5. Gregorio Lucas Caspar Mr. Gregorio Lucas Caspar is a part of the Virginia Tidewater Main Street Project. Mr. Caspar came from Mexico to continue working in agriculture along with his brother and sister. In his interview he talks about his experience working on farms in the United States. His job as well as his friends’ and familys’ jobs have been affected greatly by the pandemic as well as new policies within the United States.
10. Mateo Gomez Mr. Mateo Gomez is a migrant worker from the Chesapeake Bay area. He talks about how he has adapted to working on the coast during times of political and social change as well as the effects it has on him and his family. Mr. Gomez discusses the language barrier challenges in the working environment that he is in and how it is important to rely on the workers like they are family. Working together creates a longlasting bond that carries them throughout the season until their contract is up and pushes them to work hard not only for the company but for their families that they are supporting.

THE BELOW INTERVIEWS ARE IN SPANISH / ESPAÑOL.ENGLISH CAPTIONS PROVIDED.