Japanese Latin Americans

During World War II, 2,264 Latin Americans of Japanese ancestry were forcibly deported from their countries of residence and taken to the U.S. where they were placed in internment camps in order to be exchanged for Americans held by Japanese forces. Some 80 percent of the internees were Japanese Peruvians; the rest came from various Pacific-facing countries from Mexico to Chile. At the conclusion of the war, most of the interned Japanese Latin Americans were forced to leave the U.S. However, since many were initially barred from returning to their home countries, more than 900 Japanese Latin Americans were deported to war-devastated Japan. Over 350 Japanese Latin Americans remained in the U.S. and fought deportation in the courts. Eventually, about 100 managed to gain reentry to their home countries in Latin America. It was not until 1952 that those who stayed were allowed to begin the process of becoming U.S. permanent residents. Many later became U.S. citizens.

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img Japanese Peruvian men (ddr-csujad-33-198)

A group photograph of Japanese Peruvian men taken in a restaurant. It appears to be an activity of a Japanese Peruvian men's club. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_31_198

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-198/

img Road in a plantation (ddr-csujad-33-114)

Photographed is a road in a plantation in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_20_113

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-114/

img Japanese immigrant woman to Peru (ddr-csujad-33-6)

A photograph of a Japanese immigrant woman wearing a kimono. It appears to be taken on a passenger ship to Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_02_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-6/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-25)

A passport or ID photograph of a Japanese Peruvian man. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_04_025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-25/

img Trees in a plantation (ddr-csujad-33-193)

Photographed are trees in a plantation in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_30_195

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-193/

img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-169)

Photographed is a plantation in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_27_170

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-169/

img Logging factory (ddr-csujad-33-97)

Photographed is probably a logging factory for Japanese Peruvian workers. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_18_096

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-97/

img Japanese Peruvian workers on a road (ddr-csujad-33-162)

Photographed are two Japanese Peruvian men walking on a road in a plantation. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_26_161

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-162/

img Mountains (ddr-csujad-33-186)

Photographed are mountains against the sky. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_29_187

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-186/

img Japanese Peruvian house (ddr-csujad-33-183)

Photographed is probably a Japanese Peruvian house, hanging white sheets. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_29_184

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-183/

img Japanese Peruvian couple (ddr-csujad-33-34)

A photograph of a Japanese Peruvian couple. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_05_034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-34/

img Japanese Peruvians (ddr-csujad-33-137)

Photographed are Japanese Peruvians in a forest. Includes four Japanese Peruvian men and one local Peruvian woman. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_23_135

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-137/

img Trees in a plantation (ddr-csujad-33-195)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-195/

img Japanese Peruvian couple (ddr-csujad-33-84)

Photographed are a couple of Japanese Peruvians. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_17_084

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-84/

img Japanese Peruvian women and children (ddr-csujad-33-141)

Photographed are Japanese Peruvian women and children. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 24. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_24_139

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-141/

img Aircraft and Japanese Peruvian men (ddr-csujad-33-153)

Photographed are Japanese Peruvian men posing next to an aircraft. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 25. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_25_152

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-153/

img Peruvian woman and child (ddr-csujad-33-156)

Photographed is a Peruvian woman holding a child. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_26_155

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-156/

img Japanese immigrant women to Peru (ddr-csujad-33-5)

A group photograph of Japanese immigrant women wearing kimonos. It appears to be taken on a passenger ship to Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-5/

img River and mountains (ddr-csujad-33-175)

Photographed are a river and mountains in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_28_176

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-175/

img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-99)

Photographed are a plantation in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_18_098

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-99/

img Japanese Peruvian family in a house (ddr-csujad-33-45)

Photographed are a Japanese Peruvian couple sitting on chairs in a house. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_09_046

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-45/

img Japanese Peruvian toddler (ddr-csujad-33-18)

A portrait of a Japanese Peruvian toddler. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_03_018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-18/

img Japanese Peruvian family (ddr-csujad-33-50)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian family. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_10_050

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-50/

img Japanese Peruvians holding wild boars (ddr-csujad-33-12)

A photograph of Japanese Peruvians. Two men are holding wild boars. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_02_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-12/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-26)

A portrait of a Japanese Peruvian man. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_04_026

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-26/