Radio Bilingüe airs series on the Mexican Revolution and Independence

Radio Bilingüe presents the U.S. radio premiere of “De Cara a la Historia,” a special Spanish-language series in celebration of the centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence. The series features interviews with renowned chroniclers and historians who share anecdotes and episodes that took place during the Mexican Revolution and the War of Independence in the Western state of Michoacan.

The series will kick off this weekend during the celebrations of the Mexican Independence and culminate on November 20th, the day Mexico celebrates the anniversary of the Revolution.

Produced by Sistema Michoacano de Radio y Televisión’s seasoned producer Dámarys Florian, the series is narrated in a conversational style by Teresa Osorio, an elder whose wise and calm voice evokes the tradition of the grandmother-storyteller figure who passes on family lore and cultural values to the new generations.

Beginning on Sunday, September 18th, the half-hour programs will air on Sundays at 6:00 AM PDT.

“De Cara a la Historia” includes the following programs on the Mexican Revolution:

·          Revolución en Michoacán

·          Insurrectos de Michoacán de 1910

·          Algunos Revolucionarios de Michoacán

·          Vida Cotidiana en Morelia en 1910

·          Pátzcuaro Revolucionada

·          Procesos Judiciales en la Revolución

·          La Reforma Agraria

·          Los Corridos

·          Pancho Villa en Chihuahua

·          Zapata

The following are the program titles for the series on Mexico’s Independence:

·          Insurgentes Michoacanos de 1810

·          Insurgentes Originarios de Michoacán

·          El Conservatorio de las Rosas

·          El divorcio en las Mujeres en la época de la Independencia

·          Procesos Judiciales en la Independencia

·          Música Profana en la Independencia

·          Origen del Charro y la China Poblana

·          El Origen de Morelos

·          Hidalgo y el Concepto de Independencia

In addition to the broadcast service, the series will also be available online via webcast on www.radiobilingue.org .

About Sistema Michoacano de Radio y Televisión

Sistema Michoacano de Radio y Televisión is a thirteen-station, state-owned radio and TV network headquartered in Morelia, the capital of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The network provides news and cultural programming to audiences around this Western state, which is known as a heartland of Mexican émigrés to the U.S.

About Radio Bilingüe

Radio Bilingüe, a non-profit radio network with Latino control and leadership, is the only national distributor of Spanish-language programming in public radio. This satellite network was formed to provide stations with news, information, and cultural programming in Spanish and musical programs showcasing a variety of Latino formats with emphasis on Mexican folk and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Satellite Radio Bilingüe builds on Radio Bilingüe's decades-old tradition of talk programs and special events coverage. www.RadioBilingue.org .