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Border Ballads: The Revolutionary History of Tejano Corridos

Season 1 Episode 6 | 12m 55s

Tank Ball heads to San Antonio, Texas to learn about the musical tradition of corridos, which are ballads that were created by the Mexican people along the Texas-Mexican border during the mid-1800s. Corridos are songs that tell the stories of the Mexican and Mexican American people: their heroes and their fight against Anglo racism and Texas Ranger violence.

Aired: 07/18/23
Funding for RITUAL is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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