Epicentro Latino: The Untold History of Latinos in the U.S. (1 of 4)

The untold stories about the relationship between the U.S and Latin America Host: Patricia Guadalupe 1:12 - 645 Report from Mexico City with Franc Contreras, who has been a correspondent in Mexico for The World and NPR's Latino USA. This report focuses on the history often-strained relationship between the United States 6:45 Round table with Howard Zinn, professor and renowed author of A People's History of the United States. Professor Zinn talks about several key periods of history, giving context to the relationship between the United States and Mexico. :30 break at 12:45 13:15-20:18 Report about Central Americans in the United States Laskhmi Singh, NPR. The piece focuses on the growing population of Central Americans in the United States and how they are an economic force in their own home countries, sending remittances that their native countries have relied on with greater frequency. 20:18 Part Two of Discussion with Professor with Howard Zinn 28:33 break 30 secs 29:24 Interview with Hollywood actor and activist Edward James Olmos 37:02 break 30 secs 37: 31 Interview with Juan Gonzalez 46:50 Break 30 secs 47:19 Interview with Juan Gonzalez 59:00 End