News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Carlos Fuentes’

Mexico’s president replaced a 1791 time capsule discovered atop Mexico City’s cathedral with a new one containing messages from golf star Lorena Ochoa, novelist Carlos Fuentes and a boy genius.”*

Americas Society held its 28th Annual Spring Party last night at Cipriani Wall Street, located in New York City’s Financial District. At the party, which was attended by some 600 prominent members of the international culture, business, and diplomatic worlds, Americas Society awarded gold medals to Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, Carlos Fuentes, and Peter Munk in honor of their creative and philanthropic contributions to the arts, education, and social initiatives within the Americas.

The program included a welcome from Americas Society Chairman William R. Rhodes; introductions of the honorees by David Rockefeller, Americas Society founder and distinguished philanthropist, and The Right Honourable M. Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada; and remarks by the honorees. The ceremony concluded with a brief, inspiring talk by Mr. Fuentes, who offered reflections on the history of dialogue between Latin America and the United States and the importance of Americas Society in that endeavor.

Honorees
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros is founding chairman of the Fundacion Cisneros, which is committed to enriching educational opportunities in Latin America and increasing global awareness of the breadth of Latin America’s contributions to world culture. Mrs. Cisneros and her husband, Gustavo A. Cisneros, established the foundation in the belief that education is key to overcoming poverty and, along with freedom of expression, is vital to democracy. Among the programs Mrs. Cisneros has founded are AME (Actualizacion de Maestros en Educacion), a comprehensive professional-development program for teachers, and Piensa en Arte, an art-in-education program based on the acclaimed Coleccion Patricia Phelps de Cisneros.

Carlos Fuentes, celebrated as one of the greatest writers in the
Spanish-speaking world, regularly comments from an international perspective on social issues impacting the Western Hemisphere. He has received many prizes, including the Cervantes Award, and has been featured in the Americas Society publication Review. As a social historian and diplomat, Mr. Fuentes founded the Iberoamerican Forum, which brings together political, literary, and business personalities of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. He has been a teacher and fellow at several universities, including Brown University, where he is currently professor at large. His books include The Death of Artemio Cruz, The Old Gringo, and The Buried Mirror.

Peter Munk, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, is founder and chairman of the board of Barrick Gold Corporation, the largest gold producer in the world, currently celebrating its twenty-fifth successful year in operation. Mr. Munk’s charitable foundation supports a range of philanthropic causes in the fields of medicine, education, and research. Additionally, Barrick Gold has renewed its commitment to educational initiatives in Latin America. His significant donations established the leading Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto, and the Centre for Research, Innovation and Technology at the Technion Institute in Israel. He also established the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, a world-class health-care facility in Toronto.

Americas Society
Americas Society is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue in the Americas. Established by David Rockefeller in 1965, the Society’s mission is to foster an understanding of the political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Its mission is also to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship. Together with its affiliate, the Council of the Americas, a business group committed to encourage free trade, open markets, democracy, and the rule of law throughout the Americas, the Society has become the leading national organization in creating international awareness issues impacting the Western Hemisphere.”*

The store that began as a shelf in Martinez’s barbershop in 1993 has grown into a local institution with an international draw, bringing in hundreds of authors, such as literary giants Isabel Allende, Julia Alvarez and Carlos Fuentes and high-profile speakers, including Nobel Peace Prize-winning Costa Rica President Oscar Arias.

Anchored by Martinez’s mission — to get people of all ages to read, in English or Spanish — the store has prospered as a community center, holding English and music classes, and where residents can attend a poetry reading or pick up a book or magazine.”*

In a talk titled “Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age,” one of Latin America’s best-known voices predicted yesterday that “frontiers are going to be erased and new communities are going to rise up” that transcend existing borders.

Addressing a binational audience of more than 800 at the University of California San Diego, Carlos Fuentes, a Mexican novelist, essayist and former diplomat, said fences do not deter migration.”*

“Con un homenaje a la escritora Julieta Campos, Carlos Fuentes donó hoy a la Biblioteca Nacional un acervo personal de alrededor de 300 libros que incluye primeras ediciones y traducciones a más de 20 idiomas de sus obras, en una ceremonia a la que asistió el Nobel de Literatura 1982, Gabriel Garcí Márquez, como testigo de honor.

Al acto, encabezado por Fuenrtes, y el rector de la UNAM, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, asistieron además Vicente Quirarte, director de la Biblioteca Nacional, y diversas figuras del ámbito cultural nacional como el poeta Alí­ Chumacero, Ignacio Solares, Gonzalo Celorio, Jorge Volpi y Carlos Montemayor, entre otros.”

“The influence of Latinos, especially as the U.S. population grows, is felt in every aspect of society, but especially in baseball, politics and literature, says Pilar O’Leary of the Smithsonian Institution.

This influence has contributed substantially to the country’s rich cultural diversity, she said in a September 11 USINFO Webchat.

“Latinos have a long history in the United States,” O’Leary said. “Decades before English colonists arrived on these shores, Hispanic explorers founded the first European settlement in St. Augustine, Florida.”

Many Latinos come to this country to provide their children with better opportunities in education and to contribute to the economic and cultural fabric of the United States where they may enjoy freedoms and opportunities they might not have at home, according to O’Leary, who develops exhibitions, research and public programs at the Smithsonian Latino Center.

“This is true, I believe, not just for recent Latino immigrants but also for Latino families who have been here for generations,” O’Leary said.

The Latino Center’s Young Ambassador’s Program, an educational initiative for Hispanic secondary school seniors gifted in the arts, provides students from across the country with the opportunity to meet with scholars, artists, curators and other accomplished individuals in the field of Latino arts and culture.

“Latino” is a broad term that generally refers to all peoples from Latin America, including indigenous peoples as well as Europeans, Africans and Asians who settled in Latin America. “Hispanic” is a term that was developed by the U.S. Census Bureau to refer to individuals who speak Spanish and/or are of Spanish descent.

According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the United States at 42.7 million people. With a 3.3 percent increase in population from July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2005, Hispanics are also the fastest-growing group.

INFLUENCE ON SPORTS

O’Leary said Latinos’ influence on baseball is significant, yet football (known as soccer in the United States) icons from Mexico have gained celebrity status in the United States and will “help with the popularity and recognition of the sport.” A quarter of Major League Baseball players are from Puerto Rico and Latin American countries, especially the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia and Mexico, and the Latino Center has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service to develop an exhibition on baseball legend Roberto Clemente.

“Beyond Baseball” was developed by the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico and was coordinated by the Smithsonian. The exhibition will include a downloadable bilingual (English and Spanish) podcast and an interactive Web site with a virtual exhibition, children’s activities, lesson plans, biographical highlights and photographs.

Clemente, who was born in Puerto Rico, was a 12-time Major League Baseball all-star selection who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates claim the 1971 World Series, the championship of U.S. professional baseball. (See related article.)

LATINO LITERARY, POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Such Latino authors as Gabriel Garcí Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes and Isabel Allende have blazed a trail for Latino authors in the United States and globally, O’Leary said. And there are many other, more contemporary Latino authors who also are gaining serious recognition — such as Dominican author Julia ílvarez, she added. ílvarez’s acclaimed novel In the Time of the Butterflies was made into a television film in 2001.

Although the 2008 elections will not be the first time candidates will be faced with the concerns of Latino voters, there is an increasing awareness of Latinos’ importance in the political landscape, O’Leary said. As the population grows in size and becomes economically stronger and more politically savvy, candidates likely will become sensitive to the needs, values and objectives of the Latino community.

“For the first time in history you have political candidates engaging in presidential debates on Spanish-language television” as well as the involvement of politicians in immigration marches, O’Leary said.

SPANISH LEGACY IN UNITED STATES

Many Latinos share a common heritage with Spain, O’Leary said. The Spanish colonized most of Latin America and brought with them the Spanish language — the language spoken by the majority of the Latino population — culture, religion and social mores. Latinos in the United States and living abroad still feel a strong nexus to Spain, O’Leary said. “It is Spanish heritage that ties many Latinos from different countries and backgrounds together.”

In recent years, Spain itself has made an effort to connect with Latino communities in the United States and abroad through cultural and educational initiatives, according to O’Leary. For example, in partnership with the Spanish government, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington will host an exhibition at the end of September highlighting the role of Spain in the American Revolution.

“This exhibition should have some strong resonance with Latinos, especially those who feel that U.S. Hispanic heritage is not adequately known or taught today,” O’Leary said.

Additional information on the Smithsonian Latino Center and the exhibitions on Roberto Clemente and the influence of Spain on the American Revolution is available on the Smithsonian Institution’s Web site.

A transcript of O’Leary’s discussion and information on previous and upcoming webchats are available on USINFO’s Webchat Station. See also Hispanic Americans.”

“From comedian George Lopez to artists Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco and Frida Kahlo, from Latina garment workers in Los Angeles to the extraordinary contributions of Hispanic veterans to the U.S. effort in World War II, PBS will present a number of broadcast premieres and encore presentations that recognize the cultural, historical and societal impact of America’s growing Hispanic community. The programs air during Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated each year from September 15 - October 15.

Not wanting to miss the excitement, MAYA & MIGUEL will also join in with a special “Latin Fun Fiesta,” celebrating their family, language and culture with new episodes.

While PBS broadcasts programs and offers online content for adults and children by Latino and other filmmakers of color year-round, during Hispanic Heritage Month PBS presents a wealth of compelling programs that examine the rich history, cultural contributions and fascinating heritage of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

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New Programming

AMERICAN MASTERS

AMERICAN MASTERS, which pioneered the television biography genre, continues to offer insightful profiles of important figures in America’s artistic and cultural life.

“Orozco: Man on Fire” Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET This is the vibrant story of an artist whose dramatic life, iconoclastic personality and dynamic painting changed the way we see art and politics. Jose Clemente Orozco’s travels back and forth across the U.S.- Mexico border are emblematic of the experiences of millions of Mexican migrants and immigrants who come seeking a better life in America. His personal convictions and tenacity in the face of daunting obstacles make him a compelling figure with universal appeal. Shot on location in Mexico and the United States, the documentary weaves a rich tapestry of images and sound, evoking Orozco’s artistic style while opening a window onto the artist’s inner life, passions and convictions. www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters BROWN IS THE NEW GREEN: GEORGE LOPEZ AND THE AMERICAN DREAM Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET

Latinos, this nation’s largest and fastest-growing minority group, are big business. This smart, fast-paced program examines how efforts to profit from this group are shaping the contemporary Latino identity. The documentary’s focal point is George Lopez, an icon and advocate for Latinos’ move into the mainstream. As Cosby did for African Americans decades ago, Lopez normalizes the image of Latinos in a way that delights and entertains. BROWN IS THE NEW GREEN contrasts his endeavors with the efforts of marketers intent on spinning Latinos as a wholly distinct subculture. The show also features conversations with members of the much-coveted Latino youth market, whose tastes and interests are far more eclectic than the marketers would have us believe.

MAYA & MIGUEL

Monday - Friday, continuing series — NEW episodes (check local listings)

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the launch of their highly anticipated fourth season, MAYA & MIGUEL and Scholastic Media are declaring the month of October MAYA & MIGUEL’s “Latin Fun Fiesta.” Beginning Monday, October 1, a new episode of the returning hit series will premiere each day through October 10 on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings), including: “The Wedding,” “The Big Fight,” “Good Luck Paco,” “House Divided” and “I Love Maya.”

In addition, throughout Hispanic Heritage Month the twins will be appearing throughout the country at JuntaHispana(R), an event that celebrates the cultures, traditions, heritage and customs of 20 Spanish-speaking countries.

Hispanic Heritage Month will also mark the official collaboration between the Girl Scouts of USA and Scholastic Media’s MAYA & MIGUEL. The Girl Scouts of USA have invited Maya to become an official member of the Girl Scouts. To celebrate the occasion, Maya will be inducted into the Girls Scouts on September 29 at an event held at the Scholastic store in New York City.

P.O.V.

P.O.V. (a cinema term for “point of view”) is PBS’ award-winning showcase for independent non-fiction films.

Tuesdays, 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) “Made in L.A.” Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET Los Angeles is now the country’s center for apparel manufacturing, but many of its factories bear an eerie resemblance to New York’s early 20th-century sweatshops. “Made in L.A.” is a portrait of this “other” California, where immigrants work 14-hour days earning as little as $3 an hour. “Made in L.A.” is even more the intimate story of three Latina garment workers, Maria, Maura and Lupe, who join the growing struggle for better working conditions; they persist through a tumultuous three- year battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table. A co-production with the Independent Television Service (ITVS). A Diverse Voices Project co-production. By Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. www.pbs.org/pov/

THE WAR

THE WAR will air over two weeks, beginning Sunday, September 23, 2007 (four nights the first week and three nights the second week) from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on three nights).

THE WAR, a seven-part series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, tells the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four quintessentially American towns. The series explores the most intimate human dimensions of one of the greatest cataclysms in history — a worldwide catastrophe that touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America — and demonstrates that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.

The series will include new content with stories focusing on Latinos and Native Americans. www.pbs.org/thewar/

Encore Programming

AMERICAN MASTERS

AMERICAN MASTERS, which pioneered the television biography genre, continues to offer insightful profiles of important figures in America’s artistic and cultural life.

“Rivera in America” Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET Considered the greatest Mexican painter of the 20th century, Diego Rivera had a profound effect on the international art world. He is credited with the reintroduction of fresco painting into modern art and architecture. His radical political views and tempestuous romance with the painter Frieda Kahlo were then, and remain today, a source of public intrigue. In a series of visits to America, from 1930 to 1940, Rivera brought his unique vision to public spaces and galleries, enlightening and inspiring artists and laymen alike. www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/rivera_d.html AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Los Lonely Boys/The Gourds” Saturday, September 8, 2007, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET

It’s an evening of diverse Texas roots rock. First, San Angelo trio Los Lonely Boys consolidates its massive success with songs from Sacred, its slab of “Texican rock ‘n’ roll.” Then the Gourds bring their iconoclastic country/folk/Tex-Mex/Cajun rock to the stage with tunes from their album Heavy Ornamentals and crowd-pleasing favorites from their early years. www.pbs.org/klru/austin/

INDEPENDENT LENS

Tuesdays, 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings)

This anthology series showcases documentaries, and a small number of dramas, united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. Encompassing the full spectrum of film — from history to drama to animation to shorts to social-issue films — INDEPENDENT LENS allows audiences greater access to powerful and innovative programs. Terrence Howard hosts.

“The Devil’s Miner” September 2007 (check local listings) Living in poverty with their mother in the mountains of Bolivia, 14- year-old Basilio and his 12-year-old brother, Bernardino, work long shifts in the Cerro Rico silver mines, braving deadly conditions to earn enough money to attend school. By Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani. Co- presentation with Latino Public Broadcasting. www.pbs.org/independentlens/devilsminer/ “La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul” September 2007 (check local listings) Legendary Afro-Cuban pop singer Lupe Victoria Yoli was crowned “The Queen of Latin Soul” by New York’s Latin music scene in the 1960s. Renowned for her emotional performances, La Lupe remains the quintessential bad girl, dying tragically, virtually unknown in 1992. Shot in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the U.S., “La Lupe” tells her story through interviews and rare archival footage from the groundbreaking musical era. Produced in association with ITVS and LPB. By Ela Troyano. www.pbs.org/independentlens/lalupe/ “Los Angeles Now” September 2007 (check local listings) Once an empty, bucolic space, Los Angeles is now a disorienting megalopolis. Once the whitest city in America, Los Angeles is now the most multicultural city in the world. What is the future of this rapidly changing area? “Los Angeles Now” looks beyond “Baywatch” and Blade Runner to create a fresh, candid portrait of America’s second-largest city. By Phillip Rodriguez. www.pbs.org/independentlens/losangelesnow/ “REVOLUCION: Five Visions” September 2007 (check local listings) This documentary tells the story of five Cuban photographers whose lives and work span more than four decades and whose perspectives on photography are as varied as their opinions about the Cuban Revolution. From photographers whose lenses portrayed the heroic masses to more contemporary photographers who seek to portray individual truths, their stories uncover the power of art to liberate. www.pbs.org/independentlens/revolucion/ JUSTICE FOR MY PEOPLE: THE DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA STORY September 17, 2007, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET

JUSTICE FOR MY PEOPLE tells the story of Dr. Hector P. Garcia — Mexican Revolution refugee, medical doctor to the barrios, decorated war veteran, civil rights activist and presidential confidante — as he fought to bring attention to the Mexican-American civil rights movement. Returning to Texas after World War II with six battle stars, Garcia found that while Mexican- American veterans had been changed by the war, prejudiced America had not. His people faced public school segregation, squalid living conditions in labor camps and second-class citizenship. In 1948, Dr. Garcia founded the American GI Forum, empowering Mexican Americans to fight numerous legal and political battles against discrimination.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF FRIDA KAHLO

September 2007 (check local listings)

The extraordinary life of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is framed in relation to the full spectrum of the historical and cultural influences that created her. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF FRIDA KAHLO explores the 20th-century icon who became an international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical politics. Among those interviewed in the documentary are Carlos Fuentes and Carlos Monsivais. The film is narrated by Rita Moreno; Mexican singer Lila Downs is the voice of Frida Kahlo. www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/

P.O.V.

P.O.V. (a cinema term for “point of view”) is PBS’ award-winning showcase for independent non-fiction films.

“Al Otro Lado (To The Other Side)” September 2007 (check local listings) The proud Mexican tradition of corrido music — captured in the performances of Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte and the late Chalino Sanchez — provides both heartbeat and backbone to this rich examination of songs, drugs and dreams along the U.S./Mexico border. “Al Otro Lado” follows Magdiel, an aspiring corrido composer from the drug capital of Mexico, who faces two difficult choices to better his life: to traffic in drugs or to cross the border illegally into the United States. Interspersing performance footage by corrido superstars with the day-to- day struggles of Magdiel as he embarks on an uncertain journey, filmmaker Natalia Almada paints an illuminating portrait of the narcotics underworld, illegal immigration and the corrido music that chronicles it all. An Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival. By Natalia Almada. www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/alotrolado/

VISIONES: LATINO ART AND CULTURE

Sundays, September 2-16; Fridays, September 7 and 21; Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 10:30-11:00 p.m. ET; and Thursday, September 20, 2007, 9:30-10:00 p.m. ET

Latino artists across the United States take center stage in this series. Viewers experience the world of Latino artistic expression as the series journeys throughout the country, capturing rich stories about theater, music, dance, spoken word and the visual arts. From New York City’s hip hop culture to mural painters in Los Angeles and Chicago to theater in Texas, the series offers a unique cross section of Latino artists working today.

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“UNO, an industry-leading Hispanic branding agency, announced today that Carlos Fuentes has joined the company as Strategic Marketing Director. Carlos brings more than 10 years of experience in U.S. Hispanic marketing, sales and strategy development for the financial services, retail and consumer packaged goods industries. In his new role, Carlos will utilize his extensive knowledge in Hispanic marketing and strategic services to support UNO clients to better understand, reach and serve the growing Hispanic population.”

“THERE IS NO CHICANISMO DECIDER. Nobody defines what is true for all Chican@s. There is no one person who can tell you what to do to be a True Xican@, to be Truly Brown, to be Real As a Only the Realest Mexican@ /Latin@ /Boriqua /Boriqueño, etc@’s are; nobody to run to when you want to know if you need an image of Lady Guadalupe that is five inches tall, or one that is life-size, or if you need one at all. There is no blogger, and there is no published writer, and there is no University Professor who knows enough to dictate this. It can not be Marí Herrera-Sobek, Lorna Dee Cervantes, or Sandra Cisneros; nor is it Carlos Fuentes, Juan Felipe Herrera, Francisco X. Alarcón, or Corky Gonzales. And though these people have many things to say on the struggle, or journey of Chicanismo, I don’t find them taking such a stance. Although online, I have found some otherwise intelligent people who do try to lay down the unequivocal law on What It Means to Be ””””””.”

“Elda Silva at the Express-News provides this article on the turmoil surrounding the management and leadership at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio. The Guadalupe’s history is staked in the Chicano movement; a place where politics and art come together to provide an empowering experience. It’s been a place where Chicano kids have had the opportunity to get experience in teatro, visual arts, and more–not only in performance, but also as spectators.

In spite of the Guadalupe’s tumultuous history, there always was something happening at the modest center with the blue tile facade at the corner of Guadalupe and Brazos streets. Acclaimed writers such as one-time staffer Sandra Cisneros and Carlos Fuentes once read from their works there. Actor Jesse Borrego and the comedy troupe Culture Clash performed on the Guadalupe Theater stage. Edward James Olmos screened his movie “American Me.” Hot young artist Vincent Valdez had his first one-man show there. “

“The year is 2020. The setting is a Mexico bubbling with corruption, injustice and social unrest. President Lorenzo Teran has just demanded that the U.S. pay more for Mexican oil and withdraw its troops from Colombia.

So begins Carlos Fuentes’s novel, “The Eagle’s Throne” (Bloomsbury, 310 pages, 15.99 pounds; Random House, $26.95).”

“The United States stands to benefit from Hispanic migrants if this country treats the newcomers as workers, not as criminals, Mexican novelist and former diplomat Carlos Fuentes said Monday evening.

“No policy of social development,” Fuentes said toward the beginning of his speech, “no project for a new world economic order can exclude protection of the migrant worker ”” who is precisely that, a worker, not a criminal.””

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“Del Rio had a so-so American film career but Felix never successfully crossed the border between industries. In America, her films were shown primarily in Spanish-language theaters in states with large Hispanic populations.

In Mexico, however, the actresses have had a lasting impact. Their biggest hits are still revived in Mexico City cinemas and they have been the subjects of numerous documentaries, television specials, books and plays. The most important of the latter is Carlos Fuentes’ Orchids in the Moonlight, in which they revisit their starring roles in a search for their true identities. The 1981 work received the Mexican National Award for Literature, the equivalent of America’s Pulitzer Prize.”

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Influential Mexican literary and political figure Carlos Fuentes will deliver the Association of Latin American Students Lecture for Washington University’s Assembly Series at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12. in Graham Chapel. His talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Celebrating Cervantes and Don Quixote.”

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