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Luis alberto urrea writes that some of the yuma 14 wellton 26 were aliens before they ever crossed the line. The devil s highway download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Luis alberto urrea oorayah was born in tijuana, mexico in 1955. Luis alberto urrea journalist was asked to write the devils highway mexicanamerican born in tijuana, mexico occasion. Luis alberto urrea study guide 4 week study prepared by illinois maya ministry first week pp. Urrea could easily expand on those twenty pages and write a new book the current state of things mexican and american.
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The following version of the book was used to create this guide. A fine, humane, beautifully paced book and unhesitatingly recommended. In 2001, 14 migrants traveling together died in a single day in arizonas brutal devils. In may 2001, 26 mexican men scrambled across the border and into an area of the arizona desert known as the devils highway. The devils highway by luis alberto urrea read by luis alberto. A true story audible audiobook unabridged luis alberto urrea author, narrator, hachette audio publisher 4. A true story also included in the beginning of the story is the point of view of the border patrol agents stationed in the region of southern arizona.
The story revolves around the gruesome eventsnow more than a decade oldthat resulted in the deaths of 14 mexicans who were trying to walk into the u. The devils highway pdf download more praise for the informant reads like an ed mcbain crime novel within a few pages the reader is hooked. Luis alberto urrea is a journalist who did extensive research on a tragic incident for his book the devil s highway. In the opening pages of the devil s highway, the author draws a parallel between the issues of today s border and the united states treatment of chinese coolies in the nineteenth century.
The devils highway describes the deadly journey of 26 mexicans who, for a variety of compelling reasons, decide to cross the border into one of the most barren and brutal deserts on. The devils highway is a saddening narrative about the reallife perils of mexican immigration. Right near the devil s highway itself is a mutated saguaro that rises ten feet into the sky. April 2, 2004 the rueful, fatewracked tale of 26 men who tried to cross into the us from mexico but chose the wrong time, place, and guide. Describes the attempt of twentysix men to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona, a region known as the devils highway, detailing their.
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The devil s highway describes the deadly journey of 26 mexicans who, for a variety of compelling reasons, decide to cross the border into one of the most barren and brutal deserts on the continent. Available now hardcover, paperback, for your ereader and as a downloadable audiobook, read by luis. Acclaimed writer luis alberto urrea tells the story of the wellton 26 sometimes referred to as the yuma 14, a group of illegal immigrants, mostly from the impoverished southern mexican state of veracruz, who became lost in the treacherous yuma desert after a series of fatal mistakes made by their smuggler, or pollero, jesus mendez. A new shortstory collection from luis alberto urrea, bestselling author of the hummingbirds daughter and the devils highway. Luis alberto urreas book the devils highway is a biographical account of 26 mexicans crossing the us border quitobaquito in arizona and traversing the. This heritage trail follows a torturous route along the u. Right near the devils highway itself is a mutated saguaro that rises ten feet into the sky. The devils highway, written and read by luis alberto.
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Luis alberto urrea, member of the latino literature hall of fame, is a prolific and acclaimed writer who uses his dualculture life experiences to. This 32page guide for the devils highway by luis alberto urrea includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 16 chapters, as well as several. Even its morbidity reflects the fact that the yuma 14wellton 26 were real. Yuma 14 may 2001 after death of 26 immigrants crossing border audience. Luis alberto urrea, luis alberto urrea, hachette audio. The devils highway, urrea writes, has always had the mythic and seemingly vengeful atmosphere it possesses to this day. The devils highway quotes showing 19 of 9 if it was the border patrols job to apprehend lawbreakers, it was equally their duty to save the lost and the dying. Nov 16, 2008 from a pulitzer prize finalist, the single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of u. Luis alberto urrea is the awardwinning author of books, including the hummingbirds daughter, the devils highway and into the beautiful north may 2009.
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