Carlos Vaquerano

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Carlos Vaquerano

Political instability and violence grow in Central America in the 1970s as Cold War factions battle there. Carlos Vaquerano, the 15 year-old Salvadoran, is part of a large migration seeking stability and safety in the United States.

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PBS Learning Media