Friday, September 30, 2016

activity log 10/21




Latinoamerica” by Calle 13
Duration: 5:41

In the song, “Latinoamerica” by Calle 13, the singers send a political and social message to their listeners about the meaning of Latin America, and what makes a person be considered Latin American. The lyrics to the songs and its beats add to the political and social message the song is trying to send. As a result, it has the effect of grabbing people’s attention.  the song describes what makes Latin America and what type of people it consists of. .The song also describes a continent full of struggles, but that still has hopes.  As a matter of fact, this song mentions the colonization of America. For example, the music video of the song shows a diverse faces and people. These faces represent a mix of indigenous, European, and African people.



Latino List: Volume 1
Duration: 56.45

 This documentary presents a unique glimpse into the vibrant and burgeoning culture of Hispanic America through a series of highly personal video portraits of Latinos who have richly contributed to the fabric of contemporary society. here are  three facts I wrote down from this documentary

  • America Ferrera is a Honduran-American actress, best known for the lead role in the comedy series “Ugly Betty,” which earned her multiple awards, including an Emmy Golden Globe and SAG Award; she also starred in the original movie “Real Woman Have Curves.”

  • Emilio Estefan, a Cuban American of Lebanese ancestry, is a musician and producer. His first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as a producer.

  • José Moreno Hernández is an engineer of Mexican descent and a former NASA astronaut.

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