In this video I go over my 23andMe DNA results , give historical context to those results ,and share my genealogy to give the viewer a better understanding of why I identify how I do. #23andme #ancestrydna #genealogyresearch #chicano https://www.23andme.com/
In the video I speak the seldomly covered Asian Pacific slave trade and how that affected Latin America & the Philippines. #chicano #philippines #native #history #latino References Rodriguez, Juan E., Alexander G. Ioannidis, Santiago G. Medina-Muñoz, Carmina Barberena-Jonas, Javier Blanco-Portillo, Consuelo D. Quinto-Cortes, and Andres Moreno-Estrada. 2022. “The genetic legacy of the Manila galleon trade in Mexico.” The Royal Society Publishing 377, no. 1852 (June). Seijas, Tatiana. 2014. As...
In this video I examine the validity of the sources that highlight human sacrifice in Mesoamerica, and more specifically, Mexihcah culture. #history #native #chicano #aztec References Anawalt, Patricia R. 1982. “Understanding Aztec Human Sacrifice.” Archeology 35, no. 5 (September): 8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41727796. Jarus, Owen. 2017. “25 cultures that practiced human sacrifice.” Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/59514-cultures-that-practiced-human-sacrifice.html....
In this episode I dive into the factors that determine how men and women vote and how that ultimately dictates how political parties target their potential voters. Sources: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/18/men-and-women-in-the-u-s-continue-to-differ-in-voter-turnout-rate-party-identification/
In this episode I explain all the details of propositions 26 and 27. I dive into how sports wagering has benefited me, how it promotes indigenous self-sufficiency, and how it can potentially aid with the homelessness & mental health problems in California.
In this video I define Aztlan, speak on its origins and expand on what it symbolizes today. #chicano #aztlan #history #mythology #native References Bitto, Robert. 2021. “Aztlán Found? Mexcaltitlán – Mexico Unexplained.” Mexico Unexplained. https://mexicounexplained.com/aztlan-found-mexcaltitlan/. Grandjeat, Charles Y. 1990. “NATIONALISM, HISTORY AND MYTH: THE MASKS OF AZTLÁN.” Confluencia 6, no. 1 (Fall): 19-28. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27921957. Maestri, Nicoletta. 2019. “Aztlan, The Mythic...
In this episode I speak on the different types of intimacies and how they affect relationships.
In this episode I make the argument that women who are considered attractive by society can benefit in ways other privileges do not allow them.
In this video I dive into the history of American involvement in Latin American politics and its effect on immigration to the U.S. #usa #uspolitics #latinamerica #history References Ali, Malik. n.d. “Intervention in Nicaragua.” Teaching American History. Accessed September 11, 2022. https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/intervention-in-nicaragua/. Bensaid, Adam. 2019. “The secret history of US interventions in Latin America.” TRT World. https://www.trtworld.com/americas/the-secret-history...
In this episode I expand on healthy and positive ways of dealing with circumstances that come with rejection.
In this episode I demonstrate how natives navigated life in the Republicas de Indios (Indian Republics) of New Spain. #colonialhistory #indigenous #chicano References Borah, Woodrow. 2018. Justice by Insurance: The General Indian Court of Colonial Mexico and the Legal Aides of the Half-Real. N.p.: University of California Press. Jiménez Gómez, Juan R. 2008. La república de indios en Querétaro, 1550-1820: gobierno, elecciones y bienes de comunidad. N.p.: Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Masters...
In this episode I explain why so many romantic relationships end up in turmoil and how you can do your best to maneuver that. #wisdombyflow
In this episode I cover the rise and fall of the Federal Republic of Central America. References Scheina, Robert L. 2003. Latin America's wars: The age of the Caudillo, 1791-1899. N.p.: Brassey's, Incorporated.
In this episode I dive into the reasons why many Latinos/Hispanics are not aware of their native and Black ancestry. References Bennett, Herman L. 2010. Colonial Blackness: A History of Afro-Mexico. N.p.: Indiana University Press. Diaz del Castillo, Bernal. 2020. The Conquest of New Spain. Translated by John M. Cohen. N.p.: Martino Fine Books. Greenleaf, Richard E. 1965. “The Inquisition and the Indians of New Spain: A Study in Jurisdictional Confusion.” The Americas 22, no. 2 (October): 138-166...
In this episode I dive into the early history of Los Angeles, its founders, the motivation behind their colonization, how they lived and how they survived the Anglo-American period. References Hackel, Steven W. 1997. “Land, Labor, and Production: The Colonial Economy of Spanish and Mexican California.” California History 76, no. 2/3 (Summer-Fall): 111-146. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25161664. Mason, William M. 1998. The Census of 1790: A Demographic History of Colonial California. N.p.: Ballen...
In this episode I speak on the anxieties, uncertainties and opportunities presented to me by covid-19.
In this episode Midnight speaks on his upbringing, creating music with Flow, learning Chicano history and advancing his career in computer science.
In this episode Stephen Martinez, the host of The Megaman Podcast, joins me to discuss the transition from Raza Stand to Flow, the death of Megaman, balancing family time & podcasts, building relationships with followers/content creators, community involvement, adapting a healthy lifestyle, conspiracies & sports.
In this episode I analyze the treaty that halted the Mexican American War and determine if the United States honored or violated the treaty. #chicano #history #mexico #usa #sessionswithflow References n.d. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875. Accessed July 19, 2022. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=009/llsl009.db&recNum=982. Griswold del Castillo, Richard. 1990. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: A Legacy o...
In this episode I reflect on the joys and struggles of becoming a brand new father and how they impacted the relationship with my wife.
In this episode I explain how a group of African slaves in New Spain not only escaped slavery, but successfully created a free independent village prior to any nation in the Americas. #slavery #colonialhistory #afrolatino References Carrillo, Karen J. 2021. “Mexico’s First Liberated City Commemorates Its Founding.” Daily JSTOR. https://daily.jstor.org/mexicos-yanga-commenorates-founding/. Multiple, Authors. 2008. “The First Liberator of the Americas: The Editor's Notes.” Callaloo 31, no. 1 (Wint...
In this episode I go into the details of how I met my wife. I discuss the ups and downs of a relationship and ultimately how I define love.
In this episode I speak on what it has been like living with a chronic illness, its origins, and how I have learned how to thrive despite it.
In this episode I cover the events that shaped Mexico and its people, beginning with Mexican independence and ending with the Porfiriato. References Chasteen, John C. 2016. Born in Blood & Fire: A Concise History of Latin America. N.p.: W.W. Norton. Scheina, Robert L. 2003. Latin America's wars: The age of the Caudillo, 1791-1899. N.p.: Brassey's, Incorporated.
In this episode I speak about my journey with college, romantic relationships and recovering from heartbreak.
In this episode I dive into what inspired the Chicano Movement but also what caused it to suddenly fall. References Hurtado, Aída. 1998. “Sitios y Lenguas: Chicanas Theorize Feminisms.” Hypatia 13, no. 2 (Spring): 134-161. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3810642. Martínez, Sara E. 2017. The Chicano Movement: A Historical Exploration of Literature. N.p.: ABC-CLIO. Rhea, Joseph T. 1997. Race Pride and the American Identity. N.p.: Harvard University Press. Saldívar-Hull, Sonia. 2000. Feminism on the B...
In this episode I speak on how I received my nickname, my early high school years, the obsession with hip-hop as well as gang culture. The truth behind my uncle's death, my first job, relationships with women, and the realization of becoming a role model.
In this episode I discuss the alternative origins of the name America. References Bris, Thomas De S. 2015. Discovery of the Origin of the Name of America (Classic Reprint). N.p.: FB&C Limited. Lambert, T. H. 1883. “The Origin of the Name of America: From the National History of the Peruvians.” Journal of the American Geographical Society of New York 15:45-72. https://doi.org/10.2307/196537.
In this episode I recollect on my earliest childhood memories and highlight the importance of the foundation my parents provided for me to facilitate adolescence.
In this episode, I dive into the Chichimeca Wars that ultimately changed how the Spanish would proceed with the conquest of the Americas. References Powell, Philip W. 1975. Soldiers, Indians & Silver: North America's First Frontier War. N.p.: Center for Latin American Studies, Arizona State University. Powell, Philip W., and Philip Wayne. 1977. Mexico's Miguel Caldera: The Taming of America's First Frontier, 1548-1597. N.p.: University of Arizona Press.
