La Brega is back! This season, we’re telling the stories of the people and symbols that represent Puerto Rico. We’re asking: who champions Puerto Rico? And what can we learn about Puerto Ricanness through their stories? Listen February 3.Want to support our independent journalism ...Show more
Tercera temporada: Campeonas y campeones de Puerto Rico
¡La Brega regresa! Esta temporada, contamos las historias de personas y símbolos que representan a Puerto Rico. Y nos preguntamos: ¿Quién defiende a Puerto Rico? ¿Qué podemos aprender sobre la puertorriqueñidad al conocer sus historias? Disponible el 3 de febrero.Want to support ...Show more
1. Who represents us?
It was January 24, 2022. The King of Spain was coming to Puerto Rico. But everyone woke up to some unexpected news: the statue of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León in Old San Juan had been toppled. When the mayor promised to restore it that same day, it raised big quest ...Show more
1. ¿Quién nos representa?
A horas de que llegara el rey de España a Puerto Rico en enero de 2022, el país se despertó con una sorpresa: la estatua de Juan Ponce de León en el Viejo San Juan estaba tirada en el piso. Ese día, el pasado y presente colonial de Puerto Rico se entrelazaron de manera evidente, ...Show more
2. Our Cuatro (And Why It Makes Us Cry)
When the musician Luís Sanz showed up for a mystery recording session last year, he didn’t know that he’d be playing a cuatro solo for “Lo que le paso a Hawaii,” a lament about the dangers of statehood. Benito’s instruction was simple yet heart-wrenching: “play the cuatro as thou ...Show more