LOUD: A History of Reggaeton Podcast. Episode 1: The Zone
If Queen Ivy was born in 1972, how old does that make her today?
What city have the largest Salvadoran populations?
Los Angeles
Which Central American country had a civil war from 1980 to 1992, heavily funded by the U.S.?
El Salvador
Why is Queen Ivy such an important person in the Reggaeton genre?
She is considered the Pioneer of Reggaeton. One of the few successful women in a male-dominated genre.
What country did the U.S. overthrow a democratic government in 1954?
Guatemala
What was the main reason the U.S. gave for funding civil wars in Central America?
To stop Communism
What was the reason why immigrants came to Panama in the first place?
To help construct the Panama canal.
What does TPS stand for in U.S. immigration policy?
Temporary Protected Status
What revolutionary group overthrew the Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua in 1979?
Sandinista National Liberation Front
How did reggaeton emerge as a form of resistance in Puerto Rico, and how does that compare to the role of Chicana/o music or art in expressing resistance in the U.S.?
Open ended Question, talk about voice, criminalization, creativity, pride.
Juan González uses the phrase “the empire coming home to roost” in his show. Do you think we are seeing the consequences today?
idea that the consequences of an empire's actions, especially its violence and oppression, will eventually return to affect the empire itself. -mass migration, gang violence, and political tension.
Even if the U.S. isn’t sending soldiers, do you think it still controls what happens in Central America? How?
Open-ended, talk about aid, border policies, economic control, and immigration enforcement