In this episode I share how academia shaped the trajectory of my life and how it has contributed to a culture of idealogues who are hyper emotional who do not practice critical thinking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho

In this session, I break down the events that preceded and led to the Texas Revolution. I also answer the question posted in the title. References Scheina, Robert L. 2003. Latin America's wars: The age of the Caudillo, 1791-1899. N.p.: Brassey's

Vicente is young man coming of age during New Spain's insurgent movement in 1815. He has not seen his father in 5 years but his stories about their ancestors give him hope that he will return. Will he see his father again or is his father just one of

Fernando is a tri-racial (pardo) teenager coming of age in New Spain, in the decades following the conquests of Mesoamerica. His expertise with horses earns him a few privileges that people of his kind were seldomly awarded. Will Fernando be able to maint

Francisco Gomez struggles to create a legacy under the shadow of his father, a famous Castilian knight. Luckily for him, he is born during the age of European exploration and decides to embark on a journey to the "new world." Will Francisco succ

Nicuauhtlatoani is a young Mexihcatl boy from the commoner class with the name of a noble. Although he is destined to be a warrior, his parents believe he can become a medicine man, due to his curious nature. Ultimately it's his curiosity that leads h

Kandia, the young Songhai princess, dreams of using her royal status to address the problem of missing people of her nation. However, not all is well in Songhai. Other conquered nations in Africa despise her family and will do anything possible to revolt.

Juan and Mary Ann, a Tejano peon and runaway slave, attempt to raise their daughter Luci, in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution. As the Texians look to re-establish order in the newly formed Texas Republic, Tejanos and runaway slaves must find a new wa

In this episode I reveal how both White supremacists and decolonizing Latinos use the Black Legend narrative to justify their animosity towards Hispanic culture. References Giraudo, Laura, and Stephen E. Lewis. 2012. “Introduction: Pan-American Indigeni

"Pa El Norte," is a historical-fiction account of a young Tzeltal-Mayan woman who dreams of reuniting with her family in the United States. Along the way she will make friends, foes and face many obstacles that will attempt to stop her from reac