Cristina “Tomasita” Arteaga
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Cristina “Tomasita” Arteaga
Born: January 8, 1932
Zacatecas, Mexico
By: CeCe Rubalcava
February 22, 2007
Zacatecas, Mexico
Childhood• Not a very happy childhood
• Mother died when she was 12
• Had to grow up very quickly
• Had 11 siblings– 6 sisters– 5 brothers
• Says that her father was a very abusive father and he would beat her
School• Only went to school
up to the first grade because she needed to take care of her ill mother at a very young age
• Mother had been ill many years prior to her death
Dating• Dating was not allowed when
she was younger
• Was not allowed to even talk to boys
• Notes underneath a rock
• First boyfriend: Juan Manuel Correa– Neighbor boy that was very nice and rich– She was not allowed to date him because she
was poor
Jobs• First job was at the age of 38 when she
came to the US and was single– Nursery planting plants and picking fruit
• Last job was in 1978 at the age of 47– Bottle company
• Stopped working after a car accident
Marriage and Family• Married at age 13 to
Adolfo Bugarin
• Together they had a total of • 14 children
• 7 boys
• 7 girls» 4 died at very young ages
Major Changes• The automobile
• The washing machine
Most Memorable Moments
• Coming to the United States in 1969
• Buying her new home on October 10, 1973
Best and Worst• Best - She can do whatever I wants and no
one tells her anything
• Worst - The loneliness. Even though her kids may visit her throughout the day, she spends her nights alone.
Today at age 75• Mother of 10 children
• Grandmother of 30 grandchildren
• Great Grandmother of 21 great grandchildren
Advice• Do not marry just anyone
• Take care of your money so you do not have to worry about it in the future
• Be smart and do not let anyone take advantage of you
The Bugarin Family
The End