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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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32:57

El Linchamiento De Josefa

Historias Unknown ·

2026/01/22

El linchamiento de Josefa tuvo lugar el 5 de julio de 1851 en Downieville, California, en el condado de Sierra. A lo largo de la historia, su nombre ha permanecido en el anonimato, se ha modificado o solo se ha mencionado su nombre de pila. Su nombre era Josefa Loaiza, pero con el tiempo se la conoció simplemente como Juanita. Fue la primera y única mujer mexicana linchada en California.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on

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50:15

The Zoot Suit Riots

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2026/01/15

From June 3, 1943 to June 8, 1943, American servicemen attacked mostly Mexican American youth (but also Black and Filipino youth), identifying their victims by their outfit: the Zoot Suit. Hundreds were arrested, but probably not who you were thinking.In this epiosde, Cristina tells Carmen about this dark event in US history.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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36:14

Manuel Noriega's Right Hand Man With Cillian Dunne

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2026/01/08

The CIA built him. Then they tried to erase him.Trained by Mossad, the DEA, and Fidel Castro’s Cuba, Carlos Wittgreen became the triple spy at the center of Panama’s shadow wars. As Manuel Noriega’s right hand, he carried secrets powerful enough to topple governments.Now, hundreds of long-hidden files have been unearthed. Once owned by Noriega and hidden for decades, these documents, combined with firsthand testimony, reveal how the United States created his regime, exploited him during the Cold

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64:47

The Sleepy Lagoon Murder Part Two

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2026/01/01

José Gallardo Díaz, a young Mexican man found barely breathing near Sleepy Lagoon, a reservoir in commerce, CA, on August 2, 1942. The case became a flashpoint for racial tension and injustice in Los Angeles. Without this case and the trial that followed, the infamous Zoot Suit trial may not have happened. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen the unjust trial that led to people v zamora.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form

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20:50

The Yappies (Teaser)

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2025/12/24

Welcome to the yappies! We present nominees in different categories, Grifter of the Year, Prisoner of the Year, Villian of the Year and Moral Panic of the Year. In this snippet, you'll hear the grifter of the year portion and the full episode is over on Patreon. We will be back to our regular schedule next week!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

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34:01

The Sleepy Lagoon Murder Part 1

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2025/12/18

José Gallardo Díaz, a young Mexican man found barely breathing near Sleepy Lagoon, a reservoir in commerce, CA, on August 2, 1942. The case became a flashpoint for racial tension and injustice in Los Angeles. Without this case and the trial that followed, the infamous Zoot Suit trial may not have happened. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen the context leading up to the death of Jose Diaz, in the next part, she will discuss the trial. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email

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58:51

El Mozote Massacre (Revisited)

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2025/12/11

On December 11, 1981, the US trained Atlácatl battalion descended on the village of el Mozote (and surrounding villages) and enacted one of the worst human rights violations in Latin America. They murdered women, children and village. After their attack was over, it is estimated that at least 1000 civilians were killed. Survivors of the attack are still trying to seek justice.In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the Salvadoran civil war and the massacre of El Mozote. This episode was

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30:32

Anastasio Aquino's Rebellion

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2025/12/04

In 1833, an indigenous man named Anastasio Aquino led a rebellion against the Spanish. Cristina tellls Carmen about this moment in Salvadoran history.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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HistoriasUnknownPodcastBy joining, you can help Historias Unknown donate 20%

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49:28

Protest Songs- Casas De Carton

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2025/11/27

There was a song that could get someone killed if they were caught listening to it during the Salvadoran Civil War. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this song. 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HistoriasUnknownPodcastBy joining, you can help

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51:05

The 1989 Jesuit Massacre

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2025/11/20

On Nov. 16, 1989, six Jesuit scholars/priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter were murdered by the U.S. backed, trained, and equipped military in El Salvador. The priests were scholars who wrote and spoke extensively against the war.In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this massacre, CW: this episode is heavy.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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52:54

Linchamiento de Mexicanos en Los Estados Unidos

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2025/11/13

La definición de linchamiento del Instituto Tuskegee es la siguiente: Debe existir evidencia legal de que una persona fue asesinada. Dicha persona debe haber muerto ilegalmente. Un grupo de tres o más personas debe haber participado en el asesinato. El grupo debe haber actuado bajo el pretexto de defender la justicia, la raza o la tradición. En consecuencia, el número de linchamientos contra mexicanos en Estados Unidos entre 1848 y 1928 asciende a al menos 548.If you have topic suggestions, feel

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53:21

A Brief History of ICE and Operation Lonestar

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2025/11/06

ICE was created in March 2003 and ever since its inception, there has been calls to abolish it. In this episode, Cristina goes over a brief history of ICE, through the different administraions, from Obama to now, and then briefly goes over Operation Lonestar. 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

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69:13

History of Border Patrol (Part 5)

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2025/10/30

The organization known today as border patrol began in 1924. In this episode, Carmen continues going over the collaboration between US and Mexico in the policing of migrants, more about this during the bracero program, as well as Operation Wetback and the role of the Mexican American middle class. Come see Carmen & Cristina Nov 1st, 2025 in Yakima,WA: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WAIf you have topic suggestions, feel free to email

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59:54

History of Border Patrol (Part 4)

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2025/10/23

The organization known today as border patrol began in 1924. In this episode, Carmen gets into changes in the border patrol, a bit more about the Mexican government collaborating with US border patrol, the bracero program and changes that led to more migrant deathsCome see Carmen & Cristina Nov 1st, 2025 in Yakima,WA: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WAIf you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com or use the contact us form on

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24:21

Things Just Keep Happening (Teaser)

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2025/10/16

In this bonus patreon episode, Carmen and Cristina discuss the recent escalating ICE violence in Chicago, the Portland Frog and other recent news/discourse. For the rest of this episode and more episodes like these, consider joining the Historias Unknown Patreon feed. They will be back next week with the next part of the border patrol history series. Thank you! Come see Carmen & Cristina Nov 1st, 2025 in Yakima,WA: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WAIf you have topic

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46:00

History of Border Patrol (Part Three)

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2025/10/09

The organization known today as border patrol began in 1924. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about the history of border patrol. Specifically the attempted reform of the border patrol, which unfortunately didn’t reform much and still allowed violent and racist men to stay in the border patrol. The border patrol training school was establish, which brought a uniformity to the project of the border patrol.Come see Carmen & Cristina Nov 1st, 2025 in Yakima,WA: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You

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42:46

The History of Border Patrol (part 2)

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2025/09/25

The organization known today as border patrol began in 1924. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about the history of border patrol. From the restrictive immigration laws that preceded it, it's creation, to its early years. In part two, Carmen tells Cristina about the discriminatory and violent tactics of the early border patrol, and more history. Come see Carmen & Cristina Nov 1st, 2025 in Yakima,WA: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WAIf you have topic

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57:58

The History of Border Patrol (part one)

Historias Unknown ·

2025/09/18

The organization known today as border patrol began in 1924. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about the history of border patrol. From the restrictive immigration laws that preceded it, it's creation, to its early years .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/Come see Carmen & Cristina Nov 1st, 2025 in Yakima,WA: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event

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26:45

The Beacon Hill School Occupation

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2025/09/11

On October 11, 1972, Chicano activists led by Roberto Maestas (1938-2010) occupy the abandoned Beacon Hill School. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this historic protest. 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HistoriasUnknownPodcastBy joining, you can

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43:09

The Farah Strike

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2025/09/04

In 1972, 4000 Chicanas and Mexicanas walked out of Farah Manufacturing company, in what would become one of the most significant labor strikes in the US, involving Mexican women.In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this historic moment.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 Patreon

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