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2. Interview of Lilia Cinco Miranda in Colonia Aviación, Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, by Jose R Nevarez (Trini) for the Alamos History Association. The interview occurred in 2013 or 2014, and it was copied off Bev Krucek’s computer.

   What is your complete name?- Lilia Cinco Miranda

   And how old are you Ms Lilia? - I have my birth certificate.

   And for how long have you lived in this house? - Around 40 years.

   Who did you marry? - I married Toño.

   What is his name? - Antonio Balcony Pompa

   How many children did you have? - three

   In your childhood, was there hospital here in Álamos? - Yes, there was.

   Where were you born? - I was born in Hermosillo in a hospital

   When did you arrive to Alamos? - When I was very little

   And when you got sick, where did they take you? to the hospital

   Was the hospital there when you were little? - Yes, it was there, already.

   And what were the doctors ́ names? - I do not remember.

   What did you eat? - I ate beans and drank milk.

   Do you have relatives in other cities? - No I do not, but I have an aunt in Huatabampo.

   How do you communicate with her? - I do not communicate with her.

   Are you Yoreme? (“Yoreme: are indigenous people who respect tradition) - No

   And what did you play when you were a little girl? - I played with dolls.

   And you made them? - No. they gave them to us.

   I: And did you go to school? - Yes I did. To la escuela Revolución.

   And do you remember your teacher ́s names? - Teachers.

   And for how long did you go? - 1st grade only

   Did you learn to write and read? - No, I do not know. I did not learn.

   And do you like yesterday ́s Álamos more or today ́s?PI: Today ́s

   Is Álamos more beautiful now? - Yes.

   And does it rain more nowadays or before? - Nowadays

   Before it did not rain a lot? - No, it did not use to rain.

   And is it colder nowadays or before? - Before

   And how did you travel when you wanted to go to other places? - No, only here.

   You never traveled? - No, I have never traveled.

   And do you remember your dad ́s name? - I do not have a dad.

   And mom? - Mom died.

   So, you never met your dad? - No I never met him.

   Do you remember your mother ́s name? - Arcelia Cinco Miranda

   And where was she from? - She lived here.

   Where? - She lived in La Capilla, She had the house there.

   And your grandmother’s name? - Cuca Refugio

   Where does she live? - She died already.

   And where was Cuquita from? - She was from here.

   In the hospital? - Yes, in the hospital.

   And your grandfather? - Grandpa died.

   And how many children do you have? - I have three daughters.

   What are their names? - Elicia is the oldest

   And you married Toño? - Yes.

   He took you? - No, we got married well by the civil.

   Transcribed in January 2020 by Jose R Nevarez (Trini).