Marcos Xiorro

Marcos Xiorro was an enslaved Black man who led an uprising against sugarcane plantation owners in 1821 Puerto Rico. Cristina tells Carmen about Marcos Xiorro and a brief history of slavery in PR. Then, they do Latin American news segment, with news about El Salvador, Chile and Costa Rica. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSubstack: https://substack.com/@historiasunknownHistorias Unknown is on YouTube now!  https://youtube.com/@historiasunknown?si=_rmuVXrSQhs5R1bgSources for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcos_Xiorrohttps://web.archive.org/web/20141228151319/http://slaverebellion.org/index.php?page=slave-resistances-in-latin-americahttps://guides.loc.gov/world-of-1898/abolition-slavery-puerto-ricohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_plantations_in_the_Caribbeanhttps://talkafricana.com/marcos-xiorro-the-african-slave-who-led-an-unsuccessful-revolt-in-puerto-rico-in-1821/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro%E2%80%93Puerto_Ricans#First_Africans_in_Puerto_Ricohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_settlement_of_Puerto_Rico#Landing_and_first_settlementhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_GarridoSources for news segment:https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-chile-cecot-bukele-kast-3bbd44ff2c51ec0d54c8315e07e88cf0https://apnews.com/article/election-chile-kast-jara-boric-trump-05f915fd5eda909c13fd283f90f8d8e5https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/15/who-is-jose-antonio-kast-chiles-newly-elected-far-right-leaderhttps://www.c-span.org/clip/white-house-event/el-salvador-president-speaks-at-national-prayer-breakfast-about-crackdown-on-gangs/5191994https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-09/el-salvadors-attorney-general-freezes-a-moneylaundering-investigation-into-venezuelan-oil-funds-that-implicates-nayib-bukele.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

Xica Manicongo was one of the first to be targeted by the Brazilian inquisition and a trans woman. At least, today she is seen as a trans woman. She’s also known as Franscisco or Fransisca . She was kidnaped from Congo in the 16th century and trafficked to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSubstack: https://substack.com/@historiasunknownHistorias Unknown is on YouTube now!  https://youtube.com/@historiasunknown?si=_rmuVXrSQhs5R1bgSources for this episode: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/slavery-brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism_in_Brazil#Abolitionist_campaignhttps://library.brown.edu/create/fivecenturiesofchange/chapters/chapter-2/african-slavery/https://www.casaum.org/quem-foi-xica-manicongo-considerada-primeira-travesti-brasileira/https://biblioteca.fflch.usp.br/xicamanicongohttps://35.bienal.org.br/en/participante/xica-manicongo/https://capiremov.org/en/experience/xica-manicongo-transness-takes-the-floor/https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/MajorieBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

The 1950s were a time of turmoil all over Latin America, mostly because of the US. Let’s remember that during the 50's the US intervened all over Latin America; thus, it was no surprise when there were mass protests against Nixon when Eisenhower sent him on a goodwill tour of Latin America.If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSubstack: https://substack.com/@historiasunknownHistorias Unknown is on YouTube now! https://youtube.com/@historiasunknown?si=_rmuVXrSQhs5R1bgSources for this episode: https://delanceyplace.com/view-archives.php?p=2098https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/theasa/theasa20/online_program_direct_link/view_paper/1647627/https://youtu.be/EHR1dBTJrRA?si=Y-QNXfQEd6lsC2UK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Richard_Nixon%27s_motorcade#cite_note-pathe-2 https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/just-why-did-nixon-go-to-venezuela-in-1958-anywayhttps://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/vice-president-nixons-motorcade-attacked-in-venezuela-may-13-1958-106584 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/may-13/vice-president-nixon-is-attacked https://www.nytimes.com/1958/05/09/archives/nixon-is-stoned-by-peru-rioters-headed-by-reds-braves-student.html https://www.thefreelibrary.com/%22They+aren%27t+friendly%2C+Mr.+Vice+President%22%3A+the+Eisenhower...-a0315921747 https://www.berkshireeagle.com/nixon-riot-venezuela-1958/image_f781d32c-d211-11ec-a498-5310731e4f98.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSourcesThe Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas by Monica Munoz MartinezUnspeakable Violence: Remapping U.S. and Mexican National Imaginaries (Latin America Otherwise)Forgotten Dead: Mob Violence against Mexicans in the United States, 1848-1928Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSourcesZoot suit riots. (2002). In Infobase. Infobase. https://ezproxy.spl.org/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Faccess.infobase.com%2Fvideo%2F11960-zoot-suit-riots%3Faid%3D79331%26rak%3D1https://www.history.com/articles/zoot-suit-riotsMurder at the Sleepy Lagoon: Zoot Suits, Race and Riot in Wartime LA by Eduardo Obregon PaganThe Woman in the Zoot Suit by Catherine S. RamirezThe Zoot-Suit Riots: The Psychology of Symbolic Annihilation by Mauricio Mazohttps://www.latimes.com/california/list/zoot-suit-riot-timeline-sleepy-lagoon-murder-trialBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 War, and dismantled him when he stopped serving their interests and became volatile. This is not only the story of one American-backed dictator but the blueprint. From Latin America to the Middle East, America has built leaders, used them, and discarded them. The Right Hand Man exposes what happens when that system reaches its breaking point and why the same playbook is still in use today.Carmen and Cristina had the opportunity to chat with author Cillian Dunne about his new book, the Right Hand Man. Keep up with Cillian on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dunne.cillian/?hl=enGet a copy of the Right Hand Man: https://a.co/d/8qrQMFyIf you have topic suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 riots 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 [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_Lagoon_murderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell,_Californiahttps://www.history.com/articles/zoot-suit-riotshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/zoot-jose-gallardo-diaz/https://guides.loc.gov/latinx-civil-rights/people-v-zamorraMurder at the Sleepy Lagoon: Zoot Suits, Race and Riot in Wartime LA by Eduardo Obregon PaganThe Woman in the Zoot Suit by Catherine S. RamirezThe Zoot-Suit Riots: The Psychology of Symbolic Annihilation by Mauricio MazoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 [email protected] 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/HistoriasUnknownPodcast USE CODE C7298 FOR 30% ON PATREON MEMBERSHIPS, CODE VALID UNTIL 12/31/35By joining, you can help Historias Unknown donate 20% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 riots 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 [email protected] 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/HistoriasUnknownPodcast USE CODE C7298 FOR 30% ON PATREON MEMBERSHIPS, CODE VALID UNTIL 12/31/35By joining, you can help Historias Unknown donate 20% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownSourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_Lagoon_murderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell,_Californiahttps://www.history.com/articles/zoot-suit-riotshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/zoot-jose-gallardo-diaz/https://guides.loc.gov/latinx-civil-rights/people-v-zamorraMurder at the Sleepy Lagoon: Zoot Suits, Race and Riot in Wartime LA by Eduardo Obregon PaganThe Woman in the Zoot Suit by Catherine S. RamirezThe Zoot-Suit Riots: The Psychology of Symbolic Annihilation by Mauricio MazoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.

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 originally released in 2022, this is a reupload, but with updates regarding the trial. It discusses a massacre during the Salvadoran civil war, murder of children and rape are discussed, listen with care (or feel free to skip this episode if these are topics are triggering).If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] 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% funds to charity. This month's donation went to CLEAN, carwash worker center, an org that has been helping car wash workers who are unable to leave their homes due to increasing ICE raids in LA county, by providing groceries to over 200 car wash workers. Follow @carwasherxs on instagramFollow on social media:Instagram: https : //www.instagram.com/historiasunknown/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historiasunknownTrial update from Cristosal: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSDZsNSEbfI/?igsh=MTVpNXgwdDJqaHpydQ==Sourceshttp://www.lib.luc.edu/specialcollections/exhibits/show/ellacuria-tapeshttps://www.historycrunch.com/causes-of-the-cold-war.html#/https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/05/13/us-role-el-mozote-massacre-still-echoes-immigration-today/https://elfaro.net/es/201003/noticias/1416/How-we-killed-Archbishop-Romero.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvadoran_Civil_War#Aims_of_the_junta's_violent_repressionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlacatl_Battalionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/09/world/americas/09amaya.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8E-RJxjYMohttps://www.dplf.org/en/resources/el-mozote-massacre-trial-decades-long-search-justice-el-salvador-continueshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/world/americas/el-salvador-el-mazote-massacre.htmlhttps://www.latinorebels.com/2018/09/06/daughterofelmozotesurvivor/https://www.axios.com/el-mozote-salvador-massacre-40-years-22099231-a62f-45af-a53d-ddb639be60af.htmlhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E1%BB%B9_Lai_massacre#:~:text=Victims%20included%20men%2C%20women%2C%20children,in%20C%20Company%2C%20was%20convicted.Danner, M. (2005). The massacre at El Mozote:A parable of the Cold War. Granta Books.https://www.propublica.org/article/survivors-and-families-of-victims-of-a-1981-el-salvador-massacre-see-justice-slip-away-again#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16707316579004&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.propublica.org%2Farticle%2Fsurvivors-and-families-of-victims-of-a-1981-el-salvador-massacre-see-justice-slip-away-againhttps://elfaro.net/en/202104/el_salvador/25441/US-Government-Hid-Presence-of-US-Advisor-in-Mozote-Massacre-Expert-Says.htmhttps://unfinishedsentences.org/el-faro-the-day-the-offended-of-el-mozote-silenced-the-military/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.