MONDAY, MAY 6
PROGRAM # 8600 12:00 PM PT
Did Cinco de Mayo Save the Union?
On the anniversary of the Battle of Cinco de Mayo, this program features remarks from a Mexican scholar, quotes from historians, and music from the period of the French occupation. At a time when the threat of foreign intervention in internal affairs is in the news, an eminent historian reflects on the lessons learned from the successful Mexican guerrilla resistance against the invasion by the French empire. Also, according to a Mexican thinker, with the defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla, General Zaragoza defended Mexico’s integrity and also saved the US from secession. Cinco de Mayo stopped the French from helping General Lee and his confederate army win the Civil War.
Guest: (Fragment of Speech) Dr. Patricia Galeana, Historian, Professor, UNAM, Writer, Mexico City; (Audio Segment) Dr. David Ayón, Academic Researcher, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.
“Harvest Season.” A documentary that showcases the story of two successful Latino winemakers and a struggling migrant worker who help produce the fine wines that give the valleys of Napa and Sonoma worldwide fame is about to premiere on PBS, the national public TV network. The film, titled “Harvest Season,” follows the perilous but often rewarding work in the vineyards, from the life of poverty and anxieties of farmworkers, to the riches and wealth of Wine Country, to the historic devastation of the wildfires in Sonoma and Napa counties. This is a conversation with the film director.
Guest: Bernardo Ruiz, Film Director, “Harvest Season,” New York, NY.
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