Latino Americans

Bernardo Vega

Clip: Season 1 | 4m 20s

Benardo Vega, a young tobacco worker, left his native Puerto Rico to look for work in New York City. He later wrote a book aout his experiences title, The Memoirs of Bernardo Vega

Aired: 09/16/13

Rating: NR

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