VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos S01E01 - Echoes of Empires

Episode Overview

In this episode, host John Leguizamo delves into the remarkable achievements and histories of the great empires and civilizations that thrived in Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean, including the Taino, Olmec, Inca, Maya, and Aztec. Although these societies faced devastation at the hands of the conquistadors, their legacies continue to shape culture, agriculture, and science. Rather than focusing on Columbus's "discovery" of a new world, the episode highlights the decline of these established civilizations and reexamines the cultural narrative surrounding their existence and the factors that contributed to their downfall.