1. When? What? Why? Where? Who?

2. Mexico to the U.S. California at the San Ysidro crossing, which can be seen in the background. Who? Enrique Aquilar Canchola , 42 What? To try (unsuccessfully) to sneak across the border... When? Where? Why? July 2006 Disguised as a bus seat

3. Aims: -Be able to locate Mexico and the USA . - Give reasons for why people migrate from Mexico to the USA. - Describe the advantages and disadvantages for Mexico and the USA. - Consider the different perceptions surrounding the issue of migration. - Use and develop skills in creative writing . Keywords International Migration, Push, Pull, Mexico, USA.

4. USA Mexico

5. Why might people want to migrate from Mexico to the USA?

8. How many immigrants can you get in one car?

9. BERNABE MENDEZ from the State of Guerrero works as a professional window cleaner in New York. He sends 500 dollars a month. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

10. JUVENTINO ROSAS from the State of Mexico works in a fish market in New York. He sends 400 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

11. FEDERICO MARTINEZ from the State of Puebla works as a taxi driver in New York. He sends 250 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

12. MINERVA VALENCIA from Puebla works as a nanny in New York. She sends 400 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

13. ADALBERTO LARA from the State of Mexico works as a construction worker in New York. He sends 350 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

14. SERGIO GARCÍA from the State of México works as a waiter in New York. He sends 350 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

15. PAULINO CARDOZO from the State of Guerrero works in a greengrocer loading trucks. He sends 300 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

16. OSCAR GONZALEZ from the State of Oaxaca works as a cook in New York. He sends 350 dollars a week Photos by Dulce Pinzon

17. ERNESTO MENDEZ from Mexico City works as a gigolo in Times Square New York. He sends 200 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

18. NOE REYES from the State of Puebla works as a delivery boy in Brooklyn New York. He sends 500 dollars a week. Photos by Dulce Pinzon

19. Imagine yourself as being a superhero who has gone unnoticed. You are going to write a diary that details the real story of what it is like to be the Mexican immigrant worker in New York...

22. Created by Liz Smith Acknowledgements: Alan Parkinson for blogging about the Mexican Superheroes gallery! Dulce Pinzon- for the Superheroes images. Idea for use of Westside Story video and lyrics unknown. Disguised as a bus seat image- http://www.weirdnewstoday.com/2006/07/disguised-as-car-seat.htm