“Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)”

Description

Once the crop is gathered in, the illegal workers who harvested them can be sent back to Mexico. They are taken and separated and put on a plane across the border. The plane catches fire and crashes over Los Gatos; the Mexicans are killed

Historical references

• Jan 28, 1948 - The Los Gatos plane crash

Recordings

• Pete Seeger, "Deportee" (on PeteSeeger41)

References

1. Scott-BoA, pp. 367-369, "Plane Wreck at Los Gatos" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Greenway-AFP, pp. 294-295, "Plane Wreck at Los Gatos" (1 text)
3. DT, DEPORTE*
4. BI, SBoA367