Teaching Ideas

The Immigrant Experience

• Millions of Central Americans live and work in North America. This Special Issue on Central America, looks at what caused the migration flows to El Norte and the impacts of Central American migration on both home and host societies. Take a look at www.migrationinformation.org.

Fabricio Vanden Broeck uses the Ex Votos style in the illustrations of My Shoes and I/ Mis zapatos y yo.

• Every day miracles: Medical Imagery in Ex Votos.

René immigrates from El Salvador to the United States with his shoes and Papá. These are wonderful resources on immigration.

• Search for your ancestors, just by typing your last name.

• Coming to America: Stories of Yesterday and Today.
• René was born in El Salvador. Learn some Salvadoran facts and see amazing pictures. Excelente!

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My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders/ Mis zapatos y yo: Cruzando tres fronteras
Illustrations Copyright © Fabricio Vanden Broeck
Text Copyright © René Colato Laínez

"We are almost there! Sí se puede!"