Dual Citizenship - Eliodora Jiménez

It was not uncommon for our Mexican ancestors born in the US to carry documentation that proved a dual citizenship. Here is a good example - Dual Citizenship of Dora Martínez.

Mexican Citizenship (Nov 28, 1952)



This reads:
El infrascripto, counsul de México en Laredo Texas, certifica que HELIODORA MARTINEZ JIMENEZ es ciudadana Mexicana - Nov 28, 1952.




Back side reads:
Edad - 31;
Estado Civil - Casada;
Lugar de nacimiento - Laredo, Texas.
Comprobó la nacionalidad Mexicana de sus padres.

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US Citizenship (May 10, 1937)



This reads:
US Citizen's Identification Card
US Department of Labor
Immigration and Naturalization Services
This card entitles the person named to admission to the US.
Resides at 404 Washington, Laredo Texas - May 10, 1937



Back side reads:
ELIODORA MARTINEZ, age 15
"Pin mole rt neck"