American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos – Episode 2: Threads in the American Tapestry
Series: VOCES
Director/Co-Creators: Ben DeJesus/John Leguizamo
Genre: Documentary Series
Program Length: 60 min
Premiere Date: Friday October 4, 2024, 9pm ET
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Explore how Latino DNA was woven into the identity of the United States before its inception and has been pivotal all along the way. John Leguizamo reflects on Pre-Colonial North America, the American Revolutionary War, the Mexican American War, the Civil War, and Westward Expansion as we learn how Latino participation has influenced the course of the nation’s history. Despite facing severe discrimination and violence, Latinos were present and contributed in pivotal ways to the fabric of this nation. This episode highlights key figures and events in the colonization throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Central America, illustrating how Latinos helped build the United States we know today.
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