Exploring America’s Diversity: Mercedes Valle (Beginner)
In this activity, you will learn about the life of a woman named Mercedes Valle – including when she came to the United States as an immigrant, settled in the United States, and became a U.S. citizen.
You will see a ship passenger arrival list, a census record, and a naturalization document. These kinds of documents contain details about the lives of millions of Americans.
Look at each document below — click “View Primary Source Details” to see it more closely. After each document, read the questions that follow, and answer them in the response boxes.
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