Laredo: 1960s-1970s BY Jesse Sandoval Joshua Martinez Luis Gutierrez

Table of Contents Short Biography Short Biography Introduction Introduction War Change War Change Flood: The making of Falcon Lake Flood: The making of Falcon Lake The Economy The Economy The Trade The Trade The Technology The Technology Work Cited Work Cited

Short Biography Short Biography Juventino Martinez was born in November 24, 1947 in San Ignacio, Mexico. He was force to leave his home town with his family after the flood that created Falcon Lake during the late fifty's. Juventino moved to the United States at the request of his brothers and after moving around in the west part of the country for a few years he finaly settled down in Laredo in 1968 when he got married to his wife. Juventino Martinez was born in November 24, 1947 in San Ignacio, Mexico. He was force to leave his home town with his family after the flood that created Falcon Lake during the late fifty's. Juventino moved to the United States at the request of his brothers and after moving around in the west part of the country for a few years he finaly settled down in Laredo in 1968 when he got married to his wife.

Introduction Laredo started out as a small town that was mainly used to trade and transport good with Mexico. The town would grow and develop a strong trading system with Mexico and other towns and cities in the state, and would also become the most important import and export center between the United States and Mexico. Laredo started out as a small town that was mainly used to trade and transport good with Mexico. The town would grow and develop a strong trading system with Mexico and other towns and cities in the state, and would also become the most important import and export center between the United States and Mexico.

War Change Laredo during Vietnam was very hard for a lot of Laredo residents because of the draft. Laredo during Vietnam was very hard for a lot of Laredo residents because of the draft. Many of Laredo's people fled to Mexico to start life over there while to Mexicans toke advantage of this opportunity to come to the U.S and Work. Many of Laredo's people fled to Mexico to start life over there while to Mexicans toke advantage of this opportunity to come to the U.S and Work. As for the ones that stayed, there’s a good chance that they were drafted into the War. As for the ones that stayed, there’s a good chance that they were drafted into the War.

The Great Acuna Flood and Laredo The Great Acuna Flood did not happen during the 1960 but it did have a long term affect on the Laredo community. During the time when the flood happen, a large quantity of the people lived in rural areas, like ranches, lived off their crops. Many of these crops were ruin by the flood and as a result, residents of both side of the boarder had to move to a town or city where the local economy wasn’t completely dependent on farming. The Great Acuna Flood did not happen during the 1960 but it did have a long term affect on the Laredo community. During the time when the flood happen, a large quantity of the people lived in rural areas, like ranches, lived off their crops. Many of these crops were ruin by the flood and as a result, residents of both side of the boarder had to move to a town or city where the local economy wasn’t completely dependent on farming.

The Economy In the 1960s, the prices for gas per gallon was around only $0.14. In the 1960s, the prices for gas per gallon was around only $0.14. Unlike today where the price of a car goes in the thousands, the average car during the 1960s would cost only a few hundred dollars. Unlike today where the price of a car goes in the thousands, the average car during the 1960s would cost only a few hundred dollars. The minimum Wage was around 1.10 dollars. The minimum Wage was around 1.10 dollars. During this time, the currency of the United States was worth more today than it is today. During this time, the currency of the United States was worth more today than it is today.

The Trade The trade between the two cities further helped Laredo's economy. The trade would then feather help Laredo being noticed by other big cities and being placed on the map as an important city. Jobs for Border Patrol would also open up and proved a chance for many of the citizens to earn a good pay rate. The trade between the two cities further helped Laredo's economy. The trade would then feather help Laredo being noticed by other big cities and being placed on the map as an important city. Jobs for Border Patrol would also open up and proved a chance for many of the citizens to earn a good pay rate.

Oil Boom During the 1970s and 1980s, it was discovered that there were large amount of oil in Texas. During the 1970s and 1980s, it was discovered that there were large amount of oil in Texas. The discovery initially helped Texas infrastructure but around the early 80s the price of oil was dropped which causing some damage on Texas's economy. The discovery initially helped Texas infrastructure but around the early 80s the price of oil was dropped which causing some damage on Texas's economy. Texas remains the strongest oil competitor in the United States. Texas remains the strongest oil competitor in the United States.

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