Note: This post was originally published on July 4, 2013.
July 4th is Independence Day in the U.S. and in recognition of this
is the video below of famed Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso
performing “Soy Loco Por Ti America.”
Composed by a
trio of Brazilians including Gilberto Gil, the song can be interpreted
as a tune that praises America the country as well as the American continent.
Video Source – YouTube via user heinrichmanch
Online Source - The Latin Americanist
Showing posts with label Independence Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Independence Day. Show all posts
Friday, July 4, 2014
Thursday, July 4, 2013
América the Beautiful
July 4th is Independence Day in the U.S. and in recognition of this is the video below of renowned Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso performing “Soy Loco Por Ti America.”
Composed by a trio of Brazilians including Gilberto Gil, the song can be interpreted as a tune that praises America the country as well as the Americas themselves.
Video Source– YouTube via user heinrichmanch
Composed by a trio of Brazilians including Gilberto Gil, the song can be interpreted as a tune that praises America the country as well as the Americas themselves.
Video Source– YouTube via user heinrichmanch
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Nuestro Cine: Selling Democracy
The annual celebration of Chile’s “Fiestas Patrias” (“Patriotic Holidays”) took place this week in recognition of the country’s 202nd year of independence. It was an occasion for Chileans to come together to show their patriotism and pride for their country.
The signs of unity on display on Tuesday contrasted sharply with the divisions displayed one week before on the 39th anniversary of the coup d’état against the country’s civilian government. In Santiago, for instance, police and protesters clashed after a “largely peaceful demonstration” in memory of the hundreds of victims targeted by the military junta.
The silver screen has not been immune from the heated opinions on the September 11, 1973 coup and the subsequent military regime led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet. In June supporters and detractors of the late dictator faced off at the screening of a documentary that praised the late dictator as a “national hero who saved Chile from communism.”
“No” is a 2012 movie that takes a critical look at the Pinochet government. The film stars Mexican actor Gael García Bernal as Rene Saavedra, an advertising executive heading a marketing campaign trying to convince voters to defeat the strongman in a 1988 national referendum. The movie dramatizes the many difficulties faced by the campaign including limited resources and pressure from the government. The film also shows archival footage including commercials that helped sway pubic opinion against Pinochet.
Below the page break is a clip from “No” where Saavedra and his associates encounter resistance to their plan from opposition activists:
The signs of unity on display on Tuesday contrasted sharply with the divisions displayed one week before on the 39th anniversary of the coup d’état against the country’s civilian government. In Santiago, for instance, police and protesters clashed after a “largely peaceful demonstration” in memory of the hundreds of victims targeted by the military junta.
The silver screen has not been immune from the heated opinions on the September 11, 1973 coup and the subsequent military regime led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet. In June supporters and detractors of the late dictator faced off at the screening of a documentary that praised the late dictator as a “national hero who saved Chile from communism.”
“No” is a 2012 movie that takes a critical look at the Pinochet government. The film stars Mexican actor Gael García Bernal as Rene Saavedra, an advertising executive heading a marketing campaign trying to convince voters to defeat the strongman in a 1988 national referendum. The movie dramatizes the many difficulties faced by the campaign including limited resources and pressure from the government. The film also shows archival footage including commercials that helped sway pubic opinion against Pinochet.
Below the page break is a clip from “No” where Saavedra and his associates encounter resistance to their plan from opposition activists:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Today’s Video: Argentina's 200th birthday
On Tuesday Argentines worldwide celebrated the country's bicentennial despite some domestic political divisions. Nonetheless, two million revelers took to the streets of Buenos Aires last night in a show of patriotism and a celebration of national pride.
As part of yesterday's festivities the ornate and beautiful Teatro Colon was reopened after an extensive four-year refurbishment. The theater's many intricate and stunning details can be viewed in the following video:
Online Sources - YouTube, AFP, AP, The Telgraph
As part of yesterday's festivities the ornate and beautiful Teatro Colon was reopened after an extensive four-year refurbishment. The theater's many intricate and stunning details can be viewed in the following video:
Online Sources - YouTube, AFP, AP, The Telgraph
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Daily Headlines: July 28, 2009
* Peru: Warm wishes to all our Peruvian readers as they celebrate their country’s 188th year of independence.* Haiti: Two people are dead and 85 have gone missing after a boat filled with Haitian migrants sank off the Turks and Caicos Islands.
* Mexico: Remittances continue to fall throughout the Americas; in the latest example, money transfers to Mexico dropped by 14.8% between 2006 and 2008 according to BBVA Bamcomer.
* Cuba: In another signal of changing relations between the two countries, the electronic news ticker at the U.S. mission in Havana was taken down.
Image- The Telegraph
Online Sources- Living in Peru, Voice of America, LAHT, Reuters
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Weekend Headlines: July 4-5, 2009
* Venezuela: To all our Venezuelan readers we wish them a very happy Independence Day today.* Mexico: Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was the big loser in last Sunday’s local elections. Will the same be the case today for Mexico’s Felipe Calderon?
* Nicaragua: A small diplomatic tiff was averted when Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega apologized for missing a banquet held in honor of the visiting Taiwanese president.
* Bolivia: Could parts of Bolivia’s’ energy and rail industries soon be nationalized by President Evo Morales?
* Latin America: The biggest upset after two days of the Gold Cup soccer tourney is El Salvador’s 2-1 win over Costa Rica.
* Brazil: Brazil may file a World Trade Organization complaint against neighboring Argentina.
Image- flags.com
Online Sources- Wikipedia, BBC News, Taipei Times, AFP, Guardian UK, The Latin Americanist, Bloomberg
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