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VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

The Complicated Story of La Malinche

John Leguizamo and historians explore the complex story of La Malinche.

09/27/2024

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

The Complicated Story of La Malinche

Clip: Episode 1 | 3m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

John Leguizamo and historians explore the complex story of La Malinche.

La Malinche served as Hernán Cortés's interpreter, and provided him with sensitive information that aided his conquest of Mexico, leading many to view her as a traitor to her people. But she was also enslaved by Cortés, and many now see her as an icon of motherhood and feminine power. John Leguizamo and historians explore this complicated legacy.

09/27/2024

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Exploring the Tunnels of Teotihuacán

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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 4s | John Leguizamo journeys into the tunnels beneath the great pyramids of Teotihuacán. (3m 4s)

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Funding for American Historia is provided, in part, by PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Anderson Family Charitable Fund, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative, the Ford Foundation/JustFilms, and Seton J. Melvin.

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