Synopsis

Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier, and Linda Chavez, despite a shared heritage in Spanish colonialism, each understand their own identity in distinct ways. This episode explores the meaning of being Hispanic, revealing that the answer resides within the complex interwoven histories of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans. Journeying through Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and the American Southwest, Professor Gates unveils tales of ancestral conquistadors, Indigenous rebels, and "Crypto-Jews