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Historias Unknown

Carmen & Cristina

Obscure Latin American history, capitalism and corruption. Each week, your hosts (and twins) Carmen and Cristina, will tell each other a story about Latino/Latine history, capitalism or corruption and sometimes all three. Episodes every Thursday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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40:48

Chico Cano

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2025/07/03

Before company B of the Texas Rangers executed 15 Mexican men and boys in Porvenir, Texas, they asked each one, “are you Chico Cano?”. But who was Chico Cano? It depends who you ask. If you ask the Texas rangers, he was a deranged Mexican bandit, who led a band of 100 Mexicans and stole cattle and killed indiscriminately along the US-Mexico border. But the truth is more complicated than that. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about Chico Cano. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email

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47:44

The National Synarchist Union

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2025/06/26

The National Synarchist Union was a fascist organization in Mexico, and was most popular from 1940 to around 1943. It sought the unity of the Catholic church and government, and for the church to rule; although it never gained much power, its beliefs and goals are comparable to Christian nationalism in the US, which we are seeing fighting for control of the US. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about this brief organization in Mexico.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email

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66:43

the Porvenir Massacre

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2025/06/19

On January 28, 1918, Company B of the Texas Rangers along with 4 local ranchmen and a US armny unit descended into the small town of Porvenir, Texas. They woke up the 140 residents and separated the men and boys from the women, younger children and elderly, then proceeded to gun down the able bodied men and boys over 14. This is known today as the Porvenir Massacre and took place during the ten year period called the Hour of Blood or La Matanza.This is a very heavy episode, listen with caution.If

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41:37

La Matanza, the Hour of Blood: the Lynching of Two...

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2025/06/12

The years from 1910 to 1920 are known as La Matanza (the massacre) or La Hora de Sangre (the hour of blood). This violence was committed by state police, vigilantes and military, including the Texas rangers, whose violence was worse during 1915 to 1919. Estimates of the number of dead Mexicans from these years range from 300 to 5000, but it’s not exact because so many murders went unreported.In this episode, Cristina talks about the lynching of two teens in Texas during La Matanza. The lynching of

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34:50

The Hour of Blood, La Matanza part one

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2025/06/05

The years from 1910 to 1920 were brutal, and are known by a couple names, La Matanza (the massacre) or La Hora de Sangre (the hour of blood). This violence was committed by state police, vigilantes and military, including the Texas rangers, whose violence was worse during 1915 to 1919. Estimates of the number of dead Mexicans from these years range from 300 to 5000, but it’s not exact because so many murders went unreported. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email

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27:42

The Lynching of Josefa

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2025/05/29

The Lynching of Josefa took place on July 5, 1851 in Downieville, California in Sierra county. Throughout history, she has gone unnamed, her name has been changed or only a first name was ever provided. Her name was Josefa Loaiza, as time went on, her name became only Juanita. She was the first and only Mexican woman lynched in CaliforniaIf you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website

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49:34

a Brief History of Lynching Against Mexicans in the US

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2025/05/22

The Tuskegee Institure’s definition of lynching is as follows: There must be legal evidence that a person was killed. That person must have met death illegally. A group of three or more persons must have participated in the killing. The group must have acted under the pretext of service to justice, race or tradition. Following that, the amount of lynchings against Mexicans in the US from 1848 to 1928 is at least 548. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the history of lynchings against

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34:41

Carmen Rodriguez and The Patient Bill of Rights

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2025/05/15

Carmen Rodriguez was treated at Lincoln hospital just a few days after the Young Lords occupied the building. The care she received directly led to the creation of the Patient Bill of rights.This is part two of last week's episode.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website https://www.historiasunknown.com/contact/Want ad free episodes? And weekly bonus episodes? Support Historias Unknown on

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44:33

The Young Lords and the Lincoln Offensive

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2025/05/08

On July 14, 1970 the Young Lords occupied Lincoln hospital, in response to the treatment of Puerto Rican and Black patients. They had a list of demands and the offensive was just one piece of their public health activism. In part one, Cristina tells Carmen about what led up to the offensive and about the occupation of the hospital itself. Part two will be about Carmen Rodriguez and how the care she received led to the patient bill of rights.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email

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45:29

a Brief History of Mexicans in the Mississippi

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2025/05/01

Because of the movie Sinners, there has been a lot of talk about wy Mexicans were not in Mississippi in 1932. With many blaming Mexican repatriation, which took place from 1929 to 1939. But it seems the truth is more complicated than that.Cristina tells Carmen about the brief history of Mexicans in the Mississippi.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website https://www.historiasunknown.com/contact/Want ad free

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17:38

Carlota Lucumi and the Triunvirato Rebellion

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2025/04/24

On November 5, 1843, an enslaved woman named Carlota Lucumi, also known as La Negra Carlota de Cuba, led an uprising at the Triunvirato sugar plantation, located in Matanzas, Cuba. The uprising became known as the Triunvirato Rebellion, and inspired further rebellions among the enslaved in Cuba. Carmen shares the story of Carlota Lucumi and at the end, Cristina shares a brief Bukele update.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form

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36:36

Jesus Pallares & Liga Obrera de Habla Espanola

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2025/04/17

In 1936, Jesus Pallares, a union leader, along with 100 Mexican American mineworkers were deported as “undesirable aliens” after a strike in Gallup, New Mexico. Martial law was declared to break the strike. Hundreds of miners and their families were evicted from their homes, two miners were killed by sheriffs, many, like Jesus, were arrested and deported.Carmen tells Cristina about this point in history and compares it to more recent precedented times. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to

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2:52

Little Announcement

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2025/03/27

Carmen and Cristina announce a short break to take some time to catch up! If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website https://www.historiasunknown.com/contact/Want ad free episodes? And the ocassioal bonus episode? Support Historias Unknown on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HistoriasUnknownPodcastFollow on social media:Instagram:

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39:51

Activismo Ambiental en América Latina

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2025/03/13

America Latina es uno de los lugares mas mortiferos para ser defensor de derechos. A pesar de las altas tasas de asesitatos de activistas y de impunidad, muchos arriesgan sus vidas para luchar por sus derechos. En este episodio, Carmen le cuenta a Cristina sobre el estado del activismo ambiental en America Latina y unos casos de activistas ambientales q quienes les quitaron la vida por su activismo. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the

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30:19

Lolita Lebron: Part Two

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2025/03/13

On March 1, 1954, four Puerto Rican Nationalists opened fire on the house of Representatives chamber at the US Capitol. They were led by Lolita Lebron, a woman who some see as a hero and others as a terrorist.Cristina tells Carmen about Lolita Lebron, picking up from the attack on March 1st, to her time in prison and her continued activism once she was back in Puerto Rico.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website

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28:01

Lolita Lebron: Part One

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2025/03/06

On March 1, 1954, four Puerto Rican Nationalists opened fire on the house of Representatives chamber at the US Capitol. They were led by Lolita Lebron, a woman who some see as a hero and others as a terrorist.Cristina tells Carmen about Lolita Lebron, leading up to the March 1st attack. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website https://www.historiasunknown.com/contact/Want ad free episodes? And the ocassioal bonus

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31:49

The Failed Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba

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2025/02/27

Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba was the captain of an expedition that left Castilla del oro (Cuba) in 1517, with the intent of finding more indigenous people to enslave. But none of it went as planned.Cristina tells Carmen about this failed expedition and the victory of the Maya, who drove the Spaniards out during their battle.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on the website https://www.historiasunknown.com/contact/Want ad

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64:39

A Brief History of the Panama Canal Zone (Part Four)

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2025/02/20

The Panama Canal is now controlled by Panama, but before that, France and then the United Stated coveted and gained control of the zone, to develop the canal. Many lives were lost during the development of the canal, and many were displaced for the creation of the canal. The role of Panama in its own development is often forgotten or minimized.In part four, Carmen discusses how the displacement of Panamians in the canal zone went down, how the history of that displacement was rewritten and about the

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53:37

A Brief History of the Panama Canal Zone (Part Three)

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2025/02/06

The Panama Canal is now controlled by Panama, but before that, France and then the United Stated coveted and gained control of the zone, to develop the canal. Many lives were lost during the development of the canal, and many were displaced for the creation of the canal. The role of Panama in its own development is often forgotten or minimized.In Part three, Carmen tells Cristina about how the ICC, Robert Tomes, Dr. William Gorgas and other factors all worked together to create a separation between

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43:41

A Brief History of the Panama Canal Zone (Part Two)

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2025/01/23

The Panama Canal is now controlled by Panama, but before that, France and then the United Stated coveted and gained control of the zone, to develop the canal. Many lives were lost during the development of the canal, and many were displaced for the creation of the canal. The role of Panama in its own development is often forgotten or minimized. In part two, Carmen tells Cristina about how the US justified their need for control of the canal and how they eventually came to control it.If you have

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