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 Aircraft and a Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-145)

Photographed are a Japanese Peruvian man posing next to an aircraft. 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_144

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-145/

img Japanese Peruvian men, hunting (ddr-csujad-33-54)

A group photograph of Japanese Peruvian men with hunting gear. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_11_054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-54/

img Japanese Peruvian men (ddr-csujad-33-78)

A group photo of Japanese Peruvian men taken under a fruit tree. 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_078

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-78/

img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-111)

Photographed are trees in a plantation in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_19_110

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-111/

img Japanese Peruvian worker (ddr-csujad-33-164)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian male worker in 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_163

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-164/

img Japanese Peruvian men's club (ddr-csujad-33-46)

A group photograph of Japanese Peruvian men who are probably members of a men's club or association. It is taken at a beach. 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_167

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-46/

img Japanese Peruvian family (ddr-csujad-33-91)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian family. 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_090

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-91/

img Japanese Peruvian workers (ddr-csujad-33-81)

Photographed are Japanese Peruvians sitting in a plantation. 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_081

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-81/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-13)

A photograph of a Japanese Peruvian man in western suit. 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_012

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-13/

img Road in a plantation (ddr-csujad-33-190)

Photographed is a road in a plantation. 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_192

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-190/

img Japanese Peruvian family (ddr-csujad-33-127)

A photograph of a Japanese Peruvian family. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_21_202

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-127/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-126)

A portrait of a Japanese Peruvian man. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_21_125

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-126/

img Japanese Peruvian family (ddr-csujad-33-56)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian family. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_12_056

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-56/

img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-92)

Photographed is a coconut palm in 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_091

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-92/

img Plantation building (ddr-csujad-33-52)

Photographed is a building for Japanese Peruvian plantation workers. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_11_052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-52/

img Japanese Peruvian men (ddr-csujad-33-39)

A group photograph of Japanese Peruvian men, posing in front of a farm truck. Some men are standing on the truck bed. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_07_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-39/

img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-113)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-113/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-21)

A portrait of a Japanese Peruvian man in western suit. 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_021

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-21/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-57)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian man. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_12_057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-57/

img Japanese Peruvian man with aircrafts (ddr-csujad-33-157)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian man posing next to aircrafts. 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_156

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-157/

img Japanese Peruvian couple (ddr-csujad-33-49)

Photographed are a couple of Japanese Peruvians. 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_049

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-49/

img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-80)

Photographed is a plantation in Peru. 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_080

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-80/

img Plantation buidling (ddr-csujad-33-93)

Photographed is probably a building for Japanese Peruvian plantation 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_092

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-93/

img Japanese Peruvian woman (ddr-csujad-33-71)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian woman. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_15_071

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-71/

img Japanese Peruvian young child (ddr-csujad-33-140)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian young child. 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_138

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-140/