John Leguizamo Speaks On His Broadway Show, "Latin History for Morons," & "Waco"

Inspired by the near total absence of Latinos in his son’s American history class, John Leguizamo embarks on a frenzied search to find a Latin hero for his son’s school project. From a mad recap of the Aztec empire to stories of unknown Latin patriots of the Revolutionary War and beyond, Leguizamo breaks down the 3,000 years between the Mayans and Ricky Ricardo into 90 irreverent and uncensored minutes in his Broadway show, "Latin History for Morons." Viewers can also catch Leguizamo in Paramount Network's "Waco." In the limited series based on the 1993 Waco, Texas siege, he plays TF agent Jacob Vasquez. Tune in as Leguizamo discusses both projects.
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[@firewalkerg11]

Proud of this Latin actor who is using his voice, gifts, talents, etc to teach us about REAL FACTS about human history!

[@Ivilinpl]

I just watched it on Netflix and the show was freaking good, funny, interesting, on point! Very cool!

[@estilomexico95]

Thank you for the input I will watch it👍

[@livingdeadgirl939]

I'm so glad John made this Netflix special. Most people don't realize how long Latin Americans have been a part of the United States.

[@slickiris]

Or that Latin Americans are the first Americans.

[@MichaelWilliams-ro9bm]

Iris Kavanagh-yeah sure!!! Ha ha ha!! This was a skit-do not treat it as if it were gospel!!! Homies abound!!

[@MichaelWilliams-ro9bm]

Tony Rivers-unfortunately I live in the middle of a Latino culture where it is poverty stricken and ghetto. Yes, native Americans are revered by most of us here, but your Latino cultural has a BLM attitude.( Brown lives matter, homie!). Homie, what a word. Homie, by chicas everywhere. Hey esay... guttoral. Sad, John spoke much truth about his culture and you can find it here on the streets of Burque. Sad term used by them also. Carry on...MW is a stage name...lol

[@waltergodsoe5526]

John, caught your interview with Dan Rather and your gratitude to those who were their for you. Beautiful. I'm an old Puerto Rican man and I have nothing but thanks for gifts you have given to all of us. Thank you hermano, hijo o amigo . Gracias

What an actor - what a life! GO John!!! Peace & LOve!

[@franceslovato9842]

John Leguizamo is always very comfortable, easy going, charismatic, down to earth & forthright in interviews. He's himself everytime, no celebrity fakeness, arrogance or ego with John. A hilarious comedian & also a great serious actor. His acting ability is incredible & his story telling is amazing. He's such a talented person. John is a true GEM.

[@TatianaOConnor]

56.6 million people from Latin countries in the USA. More people need to watch this special! John Leguizamo is the very best

[@CF-nl6yp]

John you DEFINITELY need to make a documentary. Everybody needs to know the truth. My dad is mexican came here as a child with my grandparents they were migrant workers, working the fields. My granfather joined the Army then became a police officer. But my dad was made to feel ashamed to be latino at school. So he never taught us how to speak our language. We also lost a lot of our traditions. I'm grateful for the information you have given me. Please consider a documentary so that you can reach others with this wealth of information so they to can feel proud. Thank you

[@ringo12112]

He is an amazing talented actor and incredible man.? Amazing work Thank you 🙏

[@HarmonixHealing]

Best solo stand up act Ive ever seen in my life...

[@QueenBoudicca125]

This is one of the best educational things I've watched for a good while

[@bobbyreyes6609]

Hey john, u need to make this accessible as possible and get it on HBO or Netflix

[@jaimemartinez7122]

bobby reyes it’s coming to Netflix

[@kiduprock04]

Monday, Nov 5th it's being released on Netflix. Def can't wait to see it.

[@ve-a-chingartu-madre31]

Lol seen it on Netflix they took your advice

[@sylviagomez9523]

Just seen it on Netflix!!!

[@gatita8]

@@jaimemartinez7122 It's already and it's amazing!! Could not content my tears from all the satisfation to hear the truth about the Latinos in North America...

[@hey34]

John I been mad but never loose hope. Keep telling our stories they can't silence every voice.

[@lisatucker51]

👍he's the greatest.

[@ultra_blaise]

2.00 very mexican revolution poster.....nice. he said im sooo american it hurts. so true

[@leonardcovarrubias5120]

Congratulations on your show mr. Leguizamo... we love all of your work thank you for touching them to the subject of Latino veterans..... two individuals that have always been overlooked one a movie was made about him....guy gabaldon ( he'll to Eternity) his ability to speak Japanese help capture a hundred to 1000 prisoners..... from the streets of East Los Angeles California.... Sergeant Ben benavidez Texas Medal of Honor hopefully they make a movie about him need I say more...sp4 Republic of Vietnam 1970 1971 Saigon....

[@rickyledesma1216]

Love you John !

[@matthewsmith4647]

He killed it in Spawn and Waco. One of the best actors.

[@jazzabellgl4864]

Thank you John.

[@iblobar1]

NETFLIX has this.....BEST SHOW EVER!!!

[@ClipperSolutions]

I seen it twice on Netflix. Probably will watch it again in the future. You can feel his emotion. Super! Thank you John!

[@joescemo1137]

Build series always putting out great interviews!

[@nikkivlogs3903]

John doesn't give himself enough credit, he is amazing own it brother.

[@vbrigham]

I never seen a camic act that educated people like his show! I enjoyed the education more then the comady.

[@shermanatorosborn9688]

I hope he Spurs us all to do research with his comedy because it is so ugly and vulgar

[@shermanatorosborn9688]

I mean too keep humor in mind but get over it and face facts

[@shermanatorosborn9688]

@JUSTICIA VERDADERA all of the facts

[@winkyhorsley]

In England we have al Murry , the pub landlord, ,A very funny bloke who always brings a educated feel to his shows with british history,

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

This guy is my hero.

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

HIS PERFORMANCE, HIS SHOW INCLUDES ACTING, DANCES IN DIFFERENT GENRES, history ,KNOWLEDGE AND ALWAYS COMEDY. Good Personality!! great role model actor!

[@trinsit]

I just watched it this past weekend. OH MY FUCKING GOD! I LOVED IT!

[@spanishinquisition5508]

Bernardo de Galvez won the American Revolution. Jose de Galvez, Admiral de Grasse/Saavedra accord won the American Revolution. Mexico city and Havana Cuba paid 1.500.000 million hard currency for the French fleet to go to the siege of Yorktown. Everything West of the Mississippi River was Spanish until 1801. Alabama, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida and West Florida were Spanish until circa 1812-1821. Spain discovered the Hudson river and called it the san Antonio river, Spain discovered and colonized Chesapeake Bay and called it Bahia de Santa Maria.....Illegal Anglo/Euro immigration stole this land from us... Bernardo de Galvez is buried in Mexico City, His father Don Matias de Galvez also died as Viceroy of Mexico, he is also buried in MExico City. Mexico City and Cuba gave birth to the U.S. of A

[@estilomexico95]

Thank You so much for your post. It is proven that the books back then we're created to inflate the ignorance of haters towards our brown sisters and brothers.

[@xxxtributexxx2170]

And Spanish Explorers who destroyed the Aztec Empire and stole Mexico from the indigenous cultures there, or have you never heard of Hernán Cortés, or perhaps never heard of Francisco Pizarro who conquered the Inca Empire and much of South America? I mean both are wrong but regardless of that it has been happening for the entire existence of humanity. Yeah I guess that would be considered Illegal to. You gotta take the good with the bad, and none, absolutely NONE of our ancestors are completely innocent.

[@spanishinquisition5508]

@@xxxtributexxx2170 George Washington never used the Word American in his speeches or to describe himself. He never called his people American. You know who did? Diego Portales, Andres de Santa Cruz, Antonio Jose de Sucre, Simon Bolivar, Agustin de Iturbide, Jose de San Martin, Pedro Domingo Muriilo. We are American, We discovered America, We invented the Word. ( a germanic map maker, subject of the Spanish Crown invented the Word America in honor of Vespucci another subject of the Spanish Crown, Italy and Germany did not exist as Unified Countries, they were City States, most of them under spanish Rule) We are European and Aztec, Mayan, Inca etc.

[@spanishinquisition5508]

@@xxxtributexxx2170 " Hernán Cortés, or perhaps never heard of Francisco Pizarro " Pizarro had a daughter named Francisca Pizarro, she had an Inca Princess as a mother and Pizarro as a Father, She was treated as White, educated as White, treated as Nobility in Spain. She was one of the wealthiest person living in Europe. Hernan Cortes had two sons named Martin Cortes, One had a Spanish mother the other had an Aztec Mother. Both were educated as White, treated as White, Both were part of the Nobility. Both were some of the richest men in the Spanish Empire, they even tried to breakaway from the Spanish Crown and govern Mexico as kings. Mexico ruled the Phillipines, all the way to the Mississippi River and West and East Florida, Mexico also ruled as far South as Panama, a province of Colombia. Francisca Pizarro and Martin Cortes were AMERICAN SPANIARDS, Half European and Half Native. We are American.....

[@xxxtributexxx2170]

@@spanishinquisition5508 I see so because both had family who were of Inca or Aztec blood that excuses the fact they were responsible for conquering and subjugating and destroying both civilizations? I do not give a flying FUCK if they were American born, European born, or whatever they were backed by Spain which so many Mexican Americans claim to have blood from. Then hypocrites like yourself start calling white people conquerors yet your own heritage did the goddamn same? Are you fucking kidding me???? I have nothing against Latinos knowing their history in the development of the United States and its creation at all. What I do find offensive is people like you who are obviously racist and pretend to be historical experts and run down this or that ethnicity at will then ignorant people listen to the evil you spread and believe it. DONE

[@ozmosisbigr8529]

You made me super proud to be puerto rican.. Thank you..🇵🇷💪

[@estilomexico95]

Prefect timing 🏆🏆🏆🏆 Professional Actor

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy Birthday John Leguizamo. UR awesome legend, man. Love u, buddy. I love Ice Age 1, 2 The Meltdown, 3, Dawn Of The Dinosaurs, 4 Continental Drift, 5 Collision Course, Spawn, Doctor Dolittle, Sisters, Star Wars The Mandalorian, Super Mario Bros, and Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc. Super awesome. May the Peace be with u John Leguizamo. From Harlingen Texas. July 22, 1964 July 22, 2022 through July 22, 3022

[@saraijksgirl]

To Wong Foo...The Musical?!!! Hell yes!

[@lennardcovarrubias5950]

Bravo.... Senor Leguizamo....

[@AndreaMartinez-qu1be]

Best one person show ever!! He’s a great performer!!

[@joycejohnson7164]

He's SO good!

[@ericbillion3731]

Its on Netflix

[@annlopez1524]

A true PR Genius, Amazing show, love how he untied natives ❤️❤️💋

[@KenRuan]

He is savage. ♡♡♡♡♡

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

John Leguizamo is the best

[@traypay7437]

Fucking Proud of you ... Mexico -Puerto Rico ..

[@rommelbernardo4204]

What a brilliant man.

[@galiebee4865]

Run for governor my friend.

[@zoraydavieira890]

Galie Bee Governor of Texas and edit the text books and show all histories! 😝👍🏼 #LatinR2ndoldestpplinAmerica

[@jackyyes]

I really hope that more teachers use online Homeschooling to teach about Latin history. Latin people deserve it!

[@KyloRen4238]

John Leguizamo Shows 1. Gor Koresh - Star Wars The Mandalorian 2020 2. Luis Ramirez - American Dad 2013 Movies 3. Sid - Ice Age 1, 2 The Meltdown, 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs, 4 Continental Drift, 5 Collision Course 2002 - 2006 - 2009 - 2012 - 2016 4. Dave - Sisters 2015 5. Rat #2 - Doctor Dolittle 1998 6. Clown/Violator - Spawn 1997 7. Luigi Mario - Super Mario Bros. 1993 Game 8. Globox - Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc 2003

[@nemobc]

Strong flex here

[@leopolo4551]

John you a legend no need to be humble

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

I LOVE IN ARIZONA JOHN SPEAKS THE TRUTH. EX SUB TEACHER.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

There was a Mexican-American studies ban in Arizona, but a US circuit judge terminated it.

[@rolandosarabia810]

Bright guy!!

[@marcusfigueroa8681]

Pancho villa hated Spaniards. Would've probably hated to be referred to as "Latin"

[@daleu1714]

Pancho Villa was so ignorant that he didn't know the meaning of latin

[@marcusfigueroa8681]

@@daleu1714 oh yes he did son. He knew that the Catholic church was fraud too

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

I’m in Az, John is correct. -ex Maestro

[@iblobar1]

Funny how SHOCKING the banning of Latino history is to this interviewer....#duh

[@notaberger_3216]

John leguizamo's son goes to my school. His name is luke

[@sunyyolanymaldonadoaguilar9672]

Nils Nyberg terrible school

[@notaberger_3216]

suny maldonado why?

[@dennistokay3462]

His son being bullied was so over exaggerated

[@Castlecoke]

Look out for him and b his friend dont let him b bullied.

[@daniellopez-eu4kq]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍👍👍👍

[@cace1188]

I agree with many of the points made, but need to comment. We all support the teaching of our Hispanic history to the population of the USA, not America, America is a continent consisting of many countries. Just like Europe ! If we are of Spanish descent we are then Hispanic, not Latin, the Latins are from Lazio and Lazio is in Italy according to my geography book. We should not follow the wrong terminology applied to us, we should teach them the correct word. Using Latin is perpetuating the very same concept that you are purportedly instructing other groups to correct. We should fight with the pen to avoid being erased from history, but we should tell the whole history, and history is not funny or a joke or to generate laughter. The Black Legend has been successful in creating myths that have made the stereotypes that we see nowadays. Worst yet is than not only the Anglo population believes them but our own peoples believe it. In the US people love stereotypes and put people in neat boxes classifying us all. But we know it is wrong because Hispanic peoples come in all colors and flavours. The situation Hispanics living in the US experience is unique to that country and caused by the ignorance of the Anglo population. To teach our history is a task that should be addressed to all. To the Anglo population to teach them of our accomplishments since before their Anglo ancestors arrived to this territory; and to the Hispanic population because they need to know who their ancestors were and what they accomplished. Personally, I dislike vulgarity, even if it generates laughs. If you are serious about your quest do it seriously and without profit. Good luck / Buena suerte. Nota* El apellido Leguízamo viene del vasco Leguizamon, es muy antiguo y extremadamente raro. Significa lugar de helechos.

[@kimfleury]

Why did he ignore the heroes of La Cristiada?

[@kodagbaybay4811]

Just let john talk damn

[@maruzik]

"But what is comedy if not the art of introspection?..."

[@maruzik]

Speaking of morons...

[@screwthenet]

Actually HE makes one erroneous statement: ifweare really gonnadelve into " latin/hispanic" history, saying "Latinos" are the 2nd oldest ethnic group after "native americans" is fundamentally wrong. People from mexico to Chile did not just spring out of holes in the ground or emigrate to the western hemisphere in boats. The genetics shared between " hispanics" and" indigenous americans" aka native americans, is about the same. More than 20 thousand years ago people came from asia, over the now lost land bridge, through alaska, leaving some behind to become the "eskimo/inuit" and yet people kept spreading and following the coastline, and game. Further south we had people again following the coastline, finding warmer climates with more abundant gameand food to forage and gather, and eventually people kept moving into what is now know as "Latin America". And considering that most native americans are not pure blooded from alaska to any of the other states of the US of A, they therefore hold aboutthe same genetic heritage as hispanic people. And Those of pure native blood in mexicoand other parts that are closer to true native americans of the western hemisphere, you know what they are called? Indios; spanish for indian/ native american. BOOOOOOm Still think what Leguizamo is doing is fantastic. History is very important and that soo many are already ignorant of sheer modern facts, let alone pretty obvious older truths, has lead the world to much woe throughout history. SHED THAT LIGHT LEGUIZAMO! ^~^ PE@CE! I cant wait to see your show!

[@screwthenet]

And its not to say John doesnt know or consider this, because he corrects himself about 10 minutes later. This dude has been awesome in my mind since he came out in the PEST back in the 90s. Good man ^~^

[@daleu1714]

Called Indigenas.....or indigenous. Most mixed in different degrees... The difference is where do the greater civilizations formed eventually....and that was what is now Peru and Mx Guatemala for the mesoamerican cultures

[@bill97656]

somos navitos americanos

[@chuyavila4266]

Just like the Bible the ppl that take over power also take over the books in their own prospective

[@perico400]

is wrong in one thing the oldest city in the United States is San Agustin founded by the Spanish so the Hispanics arrived before the Anglos

[@daleu1714]

The Spanish were european and served the crown....Not indigenous!

[@perico400]

@@daleu1714 that is not true, there are thousands of indigenous people who collaborated and lived under the Spanish crown and were Castilian nobles

[@conniekreese7165]

He seems angry underneath

[@VanishedPNW]

Jesus people struggle interviewing nowadays.

[@carmengonzalezgay249]

Leguizamo lies about the reality of this history. In fact, he is alive because Spaniards did not kill his ancestors. but it is the same for this poor man, he can not tell the truth because that will not give him money as I said, a very poor man

[@figgettit]

the war pride is so sad and pathetic.

[@RoseHeredia]

Ugh, this interviewer is so annoying. Every interview!

[@izidrew]

It was very funny but filled with inaccurate facts and missing important details for example Two-hundred and forty thousand Aztecs are estimated to have died during the siege, which lasted 80 days. The remaining Spanish forces consisted of 900 Spaniards, 80 horses, 16 pieces of artillery, and Cortes's 13 brigantines. Totally true that smallpox played a important roll. But fact of the matter is that anytime a civilisation that have metal, iron or steel meets a culture that doesn't have it, you know what happens and this is systematic. They might win one or two battles because of geography or numbers but eventually they lose the war. The other inaccuracy is about brazil that is actually half of South America in territory and and population the population has very little indian DNA Read - blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/02/brazilians-more-european-than-not/#.XA6uEhNKhTY is a log text but clarifying Also about the Aztecs I understand that you want to feel proud but in my opinion although they were an empire so was the Portuguese and the Spanish and there is nothing to be proud of genoside, I quote "Scope of Human Sacrifice In Aztec Culture - Some post-conquest sources report that at the re-consecration of Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan in 1487, the Aztecs sacrificed about 80,400 prisoners over the course of four days." Some post-conquest sources report that at the re-consecration of Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan in 1487, the Aztecs sacrificed about 80,400 prisoners over the course of four days. This number is considered by Ross Hassig, author of Aztec Warfare, to be an exaggeration. Hassig states "between 10,000 and 80,400 persons" were sacrificed in the ceremony.[11] The higher estimate would average 14 sacrifices per minute during the four-day consecration. Four tables were arranged at the top so that the victims could be jettisoned down the sides of the temple.[18] Nonetheless, according to Codex Telleriano-Remensis, old Aztecs who talked with the missionaries told about a much lower figure for the reconsecration of the temple, approximately 4,000 victims in total. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice_in_Aztec_culture They were not nice people there is also a very big difference between Spanish colonialism and Portuguese colonialism, Spanish had the numbers to go and do their genocides, Portuguese were costal empires with a big navy dedicated to trade (Slaves including) :-) But only in the 18th century there was a gold rush and in 1822 brazil got independency. The reason of little Indian blood is due to Genocide and I quote " The process that has been described as the genocide of indigenous peoples in Brazil began with the Portuguese colonization of the Americas, when Pedro Álvares Cabral made landfall in what is now the country of Brazil in 1500. This started the process that led to the depopulation of the indigenous peoples in Brazil, because of disease and violent treatment by European settlers, and their gradual replacement with colonists from Europe and Africa. This process has been described as a genocide, and continues into the modern era with the ongoing destruction of indigenous peoples of the Amazonian region.[1][2]" Horrifying - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocide_of_indigenous_peoples_in_Brazil All to say that Brazil is a different case all together is also the most racist country that I visited They keep growing and are a power house buying all the big companies in Latin America By the way they also don't like to be referenced by Latinos and like to keep a good distance from Spanish It's all very sad check it out

[@wuthaphuk2700]

your sources are weak tho 😂 i bet u believe everything what national geographic says huh

[@izidrew]

@@wuthaphuk2700 Not everything, somethings but i know a lot about Brazil genetical heritage

[@izidrew]

@@wuthaphuk2700 And for sure National geographic has done more research than John Leguizamo

[@wuthaphuk2700]

Isidro Cardin they also made a documentary called germs, gyns, & steel or someshit like that. basically insinuated european tactics & whatnot were superior with germs not really playing a big role.

[@wuthaphuk2700]

Isidro Cardin are u brazilian?

[@guidomayorga3955]

Koresh was going to create the new Jesus !!