Esperanza Rising

What did Esperanza's family do for a living?

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Esperanza's family are ranchers. They have cattle, and they also have a vineyard. They grow grapes to make wine.

".... the vaqeuros already sitting on their horses ready to ride out to the cattle.."

pg. 4

The campesinos, the field workers, spread out over the land and began the task of reaping the fields.

pg. 6

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Esperanza Rising