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Join creator and host John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.

Join John Leguizamo as he learns how Latinos have shaped modern America.
John Leguizamo sits down with labor leader Dolores Huerta.
The 1947 Mendez v. Westminster case was crucial in ending school segregation.
Funding for American Historia is provided, in part, by PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Anderson Family Charitable Fund, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative, the Ford Foundation/JustFilms, and Seton J. Melvin.
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Join John Leguizamo as he learns how Latinos have shaped modern America.
Explore how Latino DNA has shaped the identity of the U.S. since before her inception.
Join John Leguizamo as he examines the ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
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Explore how Latino DNA has shaped the identity of the U.S. since before her inception.
Discover the contributions of Latinos in the fight for American independence.
John Leguizamo explores the Mexican traqueros instrumental in building the Southwest.
Join John Leguizamo on a journey into the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.
Join John Leguizamo as he examines the ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
John Leguizamo journeys into the tunnels beneath the great pyramids of Teotihuacán.
John Leguizamo and historians explore the complex story of La Malinche.
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