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Foreigners in Their Own Land
The opening programme spans the period from 55 to 880, as the first Spanish explorers enter North America and the US expands into territories in the south west that had been home to Native Americans and English and Spanish colonies. It also covers the Mexican-American War that stripped Mexico of half its territories by 848. Part of ., Part 1 of 6. The documentary series about the history and experiences of Latinos begins with “Foreigners in Their Own Land,” which chronicles the years 1565-1880, when the first Spanish explorers arrived in North America; the U.S. expanded its territories in the Southwest; and the Mexican-American War stripped Mexico of half its territories.
