Eligio Peña

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Eligio Peña Dominican Dominican Republic United States U.S. history Latino American Hispanic dictatorship migration immigration immigrant New York American Dream bodega Trujillo political exile visa U.S. intervention Latin America
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Eligio Peña

With the fallout of a brutal dictatorship, many Dominicans seek out a safe haven. Eligio Peña arrives in New York as the Dominican community of the Northeast begins to establish itself. Working multiple jobs, he creates a path to prosperity.
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PBS Learning Media

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