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S1·E10 Adrian Grenier, Michelle Rodriguez and Linda Chavez

Core Aired May 20, 2012 60 min
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Synopsis

Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier and Linda Chavez all share Spanish colonial roots, yet each views their own identity very differently. In this episode we ask what it means to be Hispanic-and find that the answer lies in the tangled histories of European, Native American and African peoples. Crisscrossing Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and the Southwest, Professor Gates reveals stories of ancestral Conquistadors, Indian rebels, and "Crypto-Jews" (Spanish Jews who converted to Catholicism to survive the Inquisition, yet continued to practice their religion ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 10 of Finding Your Roots air?

Season 1, Episode 10 ('Adrian Grenier, Michelle Rodriguez and Linda Chavez') originally aired on May 20, 2012.

How long is Season 1 Episode 10 ('Adrian Grenier, Michelle Rodriguez and Linda Chavez')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in Finding Your Roots Season 1 Episode 10?

Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier and Linda Chavez all share Spanish colonial roots, yet each views their own identity very differently. In this episode we ask what it means to be Hispanic-and find that the answer lies in the tangled histories of European, Native American and African peoples. Criss...

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