Whose story inspired Sonia to write Enrique's Journey?
Carmen
Approximately how many immigrants enter the United States illegally each year
700,000
Approximately how many immigrants enter the United States legally each year?
1 million
What type of employment is most common for female Latina immigrants?
Maids
Live in Nannies
House Cleaners
What country did Sonia's parents emigrate from?
Argentina
What did the Mexican authorities give Sonia to aid her investigation?
A letter from the personal assitant of the Mexican President
What color jacket does Sonia wear while investigating immigration?
Red
How many miles did Sonia travel in her quest to follow Enrique's journey?
1,600 miles
How old is Enrique when Lourdes leaves for US?
5 yrs old
Who does Enrique live with after Lourdes leaves for the US?
his father - luis
After Enrique's father abandons him who does he live with?
his grandmother Maria-- Luis's mother
What is Lourdes's 1st official job after arriving in US?
live in nanny
Lourdes sends what kinds of gifts back home to her children in Honduras?
money, clothes and toys
What does Enrique sell at an outdoor market when he is 10?
spices
Who is Diana's father?
Santos
After her boyfriend leaves with their life savings, Lourdes becomes what?
a prostitute (somewhat.. she gets paid to make men keep buying her drinks)
What does Santos do with all of their money?
spends it on alcohol and starts dating a 15 yr old girl instead of Lourdes
Enrique becomes addicted to what drug?
marijuana
In Honduras, what household product does Enrique sniff to get high?
glue
Why does Enrique steal jewelry from his aunt?
to pay off his drug dealer
Who is Maria Isabel?
Enrique's GF
How does Enrique celebrate his 16th bday?
he jumps trains with his friend
What causes Enrique to hallucinate?
sniffing glue
Why can't Enrique hire a smuggler to take him north?
can't afford it
Enrique writes his mother's phone number on a scrap of paper and on his ------
jeans
When does Enrique officially leave Honduras for the United States?
March 2nd, 2000
Who does Enrique finally feel love from? And what happens to this person?
Uncle Marco ; dies on the job, three thieves shoot him in the chest and once in the leg
What was uncle Marco's job?
a money changer on the Honduran border-- job is dangerous