Mt. Vernon Branch of AAUW

Presents a Remarkable Documentary

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Sunday February 26, 4:00 PM

Heritage Presbyterian Church

8503 Ft. Hunt Road, Alexandria

Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America is a 2012, 90 minute documentary film based on the book Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America, written by journalist Juan González.The film was directed by Peter Getzels and Eduardo López, and premiered in New York and Los Angeles.

The film examines the role of the United States military and economic interests in Latin American countries. It documents the relationship between United States' intervention in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, and the surge of migration from those nations. It links this exodus to the present massive Latino population in the United States. Also discussed are the wars fought for United States colonial expansion into Puerto Rico, Cuba, and over half of Mexico. It docu-ments the covert actions by the United States to install dictatorships in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.

Please call 703-780-8494 for more information or to let us know you are coming.

FREE

Open to the public.

Light Refreshments