MACRI Talk: Socorro's Rio Vista Farm

Have you heard about the Bracero Program? Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, TX was a point of entry for the US' Bracero guest worker program, where laborers from Mexico were processed before being sent to jobs across several states. Learn about the history of Rio Vista Farm and recent efforts to preserve this historic site and educate the public about the history and legacy of the Braceros.

This FREE virtual event will stream live on Facebook https://bit.ly/MACRI-live & YouTube https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI

This MACRI Talk is part of a special series sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

About our guests:

Victor M. Reta Jr.

Victor Reta is a Director with the City of Socorro, Texas, overseeing the areas of Communications, Historic Preservation, Special Events, Recreation & Emergency Management. Victor has over eight years of working in a municipal government setting, focusing on public education, historic preservation, and creating community equity.…