Were now talking about 11 to 12 million people that are undocumented in the United States. EDUARDO LPEZ: Well, the way was quite difficult, because it was a seven-year journey between the time we first met with Juan about the book and today. Here are some of the reviews for the film: Elizabeth Weitzman, N.Y. Daily News Four Stars! The last date is today's All of a sudden, there was a shot fired. Sign up for our Daily News Digest today! So, what happened basically is, in the '80s, as more and more Salvadorans and Guatemalans were fleeing into the United States as a result of the civil wars in their countries and the repression in their countries, they came here to the United States, and there were industries that needed cheap labor. The film is based on a book by Juan Gonzlez , Democracy Now! Oh, Lord. I want to play a clip from Harvest of Empire that talks about the history of U.S. involvement in the Dominican Republic, where many of the immigrants here in New York City hail from. When I finally saw a map in kindergarten of how far we had traveled, I remember being not only astonished but literally terrified. Download the entire Harvest of Empire study guide as a printable PDF! We owe black people something; we have a legacy of slavery. Resolution Holds Countries Accountable for Climate Crisis, Film Screenings in New York City and Los Angeles, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, "Harvest of Empire." As the twentieth century began, the United States had solidified its power over much of Latin America. And theyre contributing to the prosperity of the United States, so thatand especially the DREAMers, the young folks. Ed. The Untold Story of Latinos in America. People started coming in 1980 because of the war, and specifically because of our own countrys actions in the war. And yet it was imposed on the Puerto Ricans by the United States Congress. Gonzlez is a columnist at the New York Daily News and author of three other books, including News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media. Were also joined by the films co-director, Eduardo Lpez. You have to remember El Salvador is the smallest country in all of the Americas. endstream endobj 4848 0 obj <>stream UNIDENTIFIED: The instability that we have contributed to creates the kind of chaos and disarray that leads to more immigration. All Rights Reserved. What a remarkable education. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. AMY GOODMAN: Thats right. Harvest (La cosecha). Gonzalez transitions into a discussion of Puerto Ricos status as a United States unincorporated commonwealth. And the Puerto Ricans never went anywhere. Harvest of Empire ends with Gonzalez outlining six provisions that he believes will help decrease both illegal immigration to the United States and help repair many Latin American nations that continue to suffer as a result of US interference: First, Gonzalez champions the implementation of a common labor policy along the Mexican border to end the exploitation of undocumented workers. Politicians promising to secure the borders against terrorism must figure out how to treat those who cross the border, legally or illegally. 3. In the book, Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez, we are made aware that the book is indeed split up into different sections. You know, you cant grow if you admit no mistakes. There is hope that just such a comprehensive solution is possible. co-host Juan Gonzlez, "Harvest of Empire" takes an unflinching look at the role that U.S. economic and. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries--from the European colonization of the Americas to the 2020 election. Rather than supporting the revolutions of their Latin American neighbors, the United States often took advantage of political turmoil in order to expand its own territorial holdings. co-host Juan Gonzlez. ", "Directors Peter Getzels and Eduardo Lopez wisely strip their argument of passion, and pile on history and facts to highlight the U.S. role in the surge of immigrants crossing the border in the past century a refreshing approach in this age of punditry and choir-preaching. Gonzalez traces the particular paths of different Latino groups, including Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Cubans, and Dominicans. Spanning 500 yearsfrom the first New World colonies to our nation's nineteenth-century westward expansion, from the days of gunboat diplomacy to the turn of the millenniumHarvest of Empire features family portraits of real-life immigrants along with sketches of the political events and social conditions that compelled them to leave their . Lehman Brothers had collapsed. And with her, we felt in 2005 that the kind of language that was being used to describe immigrants, and specifically Latino immigrants, in the media was just unacceptable. We all have the same abilities. Based on the groundbreaking book by award-winning journalist Juan Gonzlez, HARVEST OF EMPIRE takes an unflinching look at the role that U.S. economic and military interests played in triggering an unprecedented wave of migration that is transforming our nation's cultural and economic landscape. What have we done to the immigrants? eNotes.com, Inc. However, despite being politically recognized as United States territory, much of the land that forms the Southwestern United States traditionally belonged to Mexico. publication online or last modification online. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney also fielded questions about immigration during a Wednesday appearance on Univision. JUAN GONZLEZ: They never teach us in school that the huge Latino presence here is a direct result of our own governments actions in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America over many decades. They were just captured as a prize of war in the Spanish-American War, 1898, by the United States and declared citizens by Congress against the objectionsthe unanimous objection of the House of Delegates of Puerto Rico, which in 1917 rejected citizenship, voted unanimously against U.S. citizenship. And, of course, she neglects to deal with the reality of the Puerto Rican existence in the United States. Subscribe to receive our monthly updates. What was going on there was the slaughter of the innocents. p8(J1aqVm/RPTE/*[)khSm9`%Gnn YW7[`jfl]OU,Viq;o*!q_-Rb_UW,}tegv8v]GuV>B.=k&t75Y5x~# L~txYHC[K%>kp2Jtz Theyre hard-working people. Every night you would hear very derogatory terms being used to describe us. Ambassador to El Salvador Robert White, and Sister Terry Alexander, Maryknoll missionary. Documentary that examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. But that really was from the 60s into the 90s, you had throughout Latin America the rule of these dictators and military leaders that were largely backed by the United States. : El Huracn over language and culture ; Free trade : the final conquest of Latin America ; Puerto Rico, U.S.A. : possessed and unwanted -- Epilogue -- Glossary Don't worry, we'll never share or sell your information. By contrast, Dominican asylum seekers fleeing violence and poverty were denied refugee status and did not receive the same government benefits as Cubans, leading them to develop a disproportionately negative reputation in the areas in which they settled. Gonzalez notes the differing treatment of Cuban and Dominican refugees by the US government. Host George Stephanopoulos asked Coulter about her claim. This movement gave way to a push for expanded civil rights, and voter engagement increased rapidly. Fifth, he encourages an immediate cessation of all United States military involvement in Latin America. Obama called the lack of immigration reform the biggest failure of his presidency but attempted to shift blame for the failure to Republicans. Beginning with Columbuss arrival in 1492, Europeans began claiming and settling across North, South, and Central America. Harvest of Empire is both a work of investigative journalism and a political statement, and it applies a critical lens to the history of United States intervention in Latin America. The stock market was collapsing. Co-host Juan Gonzlez, Harvest of Empire takes an unflinching look at the role that U.S. economic and military interests played in triggering an unprecedented wave of migration that is transforming our nation's cultural and economic landscape. But the Bosch government didnt last for very long. JUAN GONZLEZ: Its a different perspective on this side of the table. is a timely and generally effective antidote to the dangerous xenophobia that is the true virus threaten-ing the integrity of essential American ideals. Fly your flag with pride! But they said they thought they had a way to do it. West Indian laborers were brought to Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal, and faced continued discrimination from both white settlers and native Panamanians, leading many to travel North. We need to provide a long-term solution, and Ive described the fact that I would be in support of a program that said that people who served in our military could be permanent residents of the United States. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. The return of Juan Segun : Latinos and the remaking of American politics ; Immigrants old and new : closing borders of the mind ; Speak Spanish, you're in America! Contact Us. (A.D. 300 to 900) the hemisphere's only known phonetic script. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American . I lived in what I call the little dictatorship, the little dictatorship of our house. MITT ROMNEY: Were not going towere not going to round up people around the country and deport them. And they said they wanted to make it into a film. Based on the groundbreaking book by award-winning journalist and Democracy Now! Multidisciplinary faculty guide developed for Equity Richand's Community Conversation Series: Harvest of Empire. As such, America must find a fair way to create a solution that recognizes American responsibility for the destabilization, poverty, and violence that immigrants are fleeing. If all of the rhetoric about immigration was true, and its this poverty or our dysfunctional governments, if that were really the cause of immigration, you would have had people coming from El Salvador forever. But where this money came from and the people who gave it to him is something that he really should have looked at much more closely, because it is related to the most terrible atrocities. JUNOT DAZ: He was like the most horrific imagination of this terrifying dictator. This situation, which was repeated in many different countries throughout the Caribbean and Central America, resulted in a flood of migrants to the United States, the majority of whom came seeking relief from poverty and brutality. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, it is, and I think its increasingly become an issue, not just in the big cities whereNew York, L.A., Miamibut in the heartland of America, and especially in the South, where in North Carolina, for instance, theres been a huge increase in the Latino population of North Carolina, but most people dont understand how those Latinos got there. The border crossed us.. In the story of Guatemala, its amazing that we had a time when in the United States we had one brother who was the head of the CIA and another brother who was a secretary of state, and because they had received complaint from one company, the United Fruit Company, they decided that in order to help this company, they were going to take out a democratically elected government. We were very happy that she participated, because I think that she really communicates something that, again, as Americans, we were never told. date the date you are citing the material. Featuring family . The first was in 1916. FATHER ROY BOURGEOIS: I had never seen anything like El Salvador. Presents a history of Latinos in America, from the first colonies in the New World through today, and offers portraits of distinguished Americans of Hispanic descent that have played a key role in the evolving face of American life. Its not something that just happened 150 years ago. The original content of this program is licensed under a. Its a largely Guatemalan migration, and its largely people who were recruited in the 80s and 90s to come and work in the textile mills of North Carolina, becausepart of what I try to show in the book is the enormous connection between the needs of capital of American expanding industries in the United States and this recruitment of labor. Where did you get it? The authors thesis emphasizes that people from many Latin-American countries have been forced to migrate to the United States as a direct result of American interventions in their native countries. JUAN GONZLEZ: Well, it wasnt my choice, really. Gonzalez defines the colonial approach of the Spaniards as one of social inclusion and political exclusion, whereas the British and French maintained a more strict segregation in the North American colonies. Note: When citing an online source, it is important to include all necessary dates. AMY GOODMAN: Juan, Ann Coulters comments on This Week when she said, I think civil rights are for blacks. )lJhn.) My father was the standard kind of crazy Latino military guy who would check his childrens hands and their shoes and their clothes and their hair before we left the house. Its out of control. The U.S. Army trained a new Dominican National Guard. Juan Gonzlez is a journalist and political activist of Puerto Rican descent who has worked as a columnist for the New York Daily News. NEWSREEL: For the first time in 30 years, the people of the Dominican Republic are breathing the sweet air of liberty, and the streets are jammed in celebration. However, despite the post-9/11 rise in anti-immigrant sentiment, Gonzalez maintains that Latin American culture still pervades many aspects of modern US culture. And she talks in vivid terms about the kinds of torture that she went through and how somehow managed to survive. Were very pleased that Juan is with us here in the New York studio, not in his usual guest chair but asnot in his usual host chair but as a guest today, and along with the films co-director, Eduardo Lpez. co-director and producer of the new feature-length documentary. to your inbox each morning. endstream endobj 4849 0 obj <>stream We rely on contributions from our viewers and listeners to do our work. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. But thats not the case. refuge. AMY GOODMAN: In fact, Mitt Romney talks about people should self-deport. Harvest of Empire. Juan Gonzlez? AMY GOODMAN: An excerpt of Harvest of Empire, premiering this week in New York and Los Angeles, based on the book Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America by the award-winning journalist and Democracy Now! Cuban immigrants have long been unique amongst Latin Americans as a result of their relatively positive reception from the government. And this is, I believe, one of the reasons why so much of the ignorant rhetoric about immigrants takes hold in our country, because we dont know. I mean, we had to tie our shoes a certain way. JUAN GONZLEZ: Well, yes, he did, because, as some of the reports came out afterwards, he actually trucked in supporters. They are here because we were there. DAVID BROOKS: But when the immigrants come, they come with a culture of criminality. Harvest of Empire is divided into three sections: "Roots," "Branches," and "Harvest." In the "Roots" section, Gonzalez covers the colonial period from 1500-1800, focusing on the two colonizing powers that came to dominate the hemisphere: the Spanish and the English. E [includes rush transcript]. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, and interestingly, Junot appears on the front page of the New York Times Book Review this week withthis past Sunday with his new book. This led to a rise in broader anti-immigrant attitudes, which negatively impacted many Latin American groups. 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