Thank you for this article. I never knew the history of the song. I've always liked it but didn't really understand what it was saying (even with my smattering of Spanish). I really like those last lines, too:
I had no idea of the significance of this song. Thank you for another important lesson, and the footage of Celia Cruz. That is some sound check! I love the way she suggests the song, then totters over to the mic so casually and then...BOOM! Performance! Fantastic.
Just going to play that one more time......at least...
Thank you for this article. I never knew the history of the song. I've always liked it but didn't really understand what it was saying (even with my smattering of Spanish). I really like those last lines, too:
End the embargo!
US Out of Guantánamo!
Free Puerto Rico!
Cast our lot with the Poor of the Earth!
I had no idea of the significance of this song. Thank you for another important lesson, and the footage of Celia Cruz. That is some sound check! I love the way she suggests the song, then totters over to the mic so casually and then...BOOM! Performance! Fantastic.
Just going to play that one more time......at least...