It is a cosmopolitan city surrounded by a river and also a small mountain. I came here when I was fifteen years old.ĬR: You were raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador?įR: Yes, I was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. My first question to you is, in what country were you born, and where were you raised?įR: I was born in Ecuador, and I was raised there all the way up to the age of fifteen. Thank you.ĬR: Well, I will now ask you a series of questions beginning with your early life and educational experience. Please keep in mind that some of these questions go back so many years ago, like sixty, sixty-two years ago, so I'm going to be providing the answers to the best of my recollection. I'm here to answer some of his questions that he has. Francisco Roca, please introduce yourself.įrancisco Roca: Hi, my name is Francisco Roca. Finally, the dialogue concludes with his post-Vietnam account and the impact it had on his future life. After a short break, we will discuss his experiences in the Vietnam War and how it turned his life around. In the beginning of the interview, we will explore my grandfather's early life history. Today is Saturday, November 13, 2021, and we are conducting this interview from Jamesburg, New Jersey, a small suburban town in South Middlesex County, New Jersey. Roca, who will be sharing information about his life experiences. My name is Christian Roca, and today I will interview my grandfather, Francisco G. Christian Roca: Good afternoon, everyone.

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