WEBVTT - Guerrera 0:00:02.320 --> 0:00:06.680 From executive producers Daniel Ramidez and myself Eva Longoria. The 0:00:06.840 --> 0:00:09.880 Sisters of the Underground tells the powerful story of the 0:00:09.920 --> 0:00:14.280 Mead about sisters, real life Latina's who sacrificed everything for 0:00:14.360 --> 0:00:36.400 the fight for freedom. The la are there, Oh there, 0:00:36.479 --> 0:00:40.120 you are. Sorry for me. I'll put the books back 0:00:40.120 --> 0:00:44.720 on the shelves. It's okay, men, I couldn't resist. It's 0:00:44.720 --> 0:00:48.360 a big library. Me Mina, you remind me so much 0:00:48.400 --> 0:00:53.360 of myself and mommy buried in books all day. Did 0:00:53.440 --> 0:00:57.320 you find one that you like? Well, not yet. Most 0:00:57.320 --> 0:01:04.480 are about politics and long they're from the classes I'm 0:01:04.480 --> 0:01:08.679 teaching at the university and from my time in Congress. Well, 0:01:08.720 --> 0:01:11.160 my mom said that you passed a lot of laws. 0:01:11.520 --> 0:01:16.480 That is right, that's pretty cool. Yeah, Glass, Yes, what 0:01:16.600 --> 0:01:20.040 about you? What kind of books do you like? Well? 0:01:20.319 --> 0:01:23.960 I just finished the second Harry Potter one. You don't 0:01:24.080 --> 0:01:27.640 have any of those, do you? Is that the one 0:01:27.959 --> 0:01:30.880 with the wizard boy who works around glasses and flies 0:01:30.959 --> 0:01:35.880 around in the boo? Yes? That one? No, no, me, 0:01:36.000 --> 0:01:39.080 I'm not kepting. But maybe we can go to the 0:01:39.080 --> 0:01:42.600 bookshop and see who we can find it there. But first, 0:01:42.640 --> 0:01:45.880 you know what, I could really use your help to 0:01:45.920 --> 0:01:51.040 make some flyers. I love making flyers. You do, all right? 0:01:51.120 --> 0:01:54.040 So I have some art supplies in one of these drawers. 0:01:54.760 --> 0:01:58.720 Maybe I don't. Who say it must be in here? 0:01:58.880 --> 0:02:06.080 So are here they are? What are these flowers for? Well, 0:02:06.360 --> 0:02:10.800 I'm glad you asked. Therefore, the elimination of violence against 0:02:10.880 --> 0:02:17.440 Women's March. Okay, keep per fact. You can use this 0:02:17.520 --> 0:02:20.120 table to paint if you want. Let me just clear 0:02:20.160 --> 0:02:30.480 it up. Oh okayt Samuel called, thank god it didn't break. 0:02:31.720 --> 0:02:36.240 Poppy gave it to me to my young menu as 0:02:36.280 --> 0:02:42.200 a memory of great experience. Love Poppy. We went to 0:02:42.320 --> 0:02:45.120 the beach all the time when I lived in Monte Cristi. 0:02:46.200 --> 0:02:47.679 You know. It was the last thing that he gave 0:02:47.760 --> 0:02:54.000 me before he We will get to that part later. 0:02:55.400 --> 0:03:00.280 He loved the beach, and so did Mommy. They're love 0:03:00.440 --> 0:03:05.840 was written in the stars. There are so many stories 0:03:05.919 --> 0:03:09.400 about how they met, but the other they told me 0:03:10.000 --> 0:03:15.280 that it all started with lastasas lastasas Mommy and Matte 0:03:15.360 --> 0:03:19.359 would always look forward to nice. We don't know. She 0:03:19.520 --> 0:03:21.920 was the girl's nanny and an old wise woman who 0:03:22.040 --> 0:03:30.800 was very superstitious. Alright, girls, come closer. Let's look at 0:03:30.840 --> 0:03:34.679 them mugs, hold them above the fire. I don't know. 0:03:35.000 --> 0:03:40.040 Please do me first. Mm hmmm, uh huh. I see 0:03:40.080 --> 0:03:44.560 a trip, A long trip for you, Maria. Yes, I 0:03:44.720 --> 0:03:53.520 was starting school. Soona capitales away. Okay, okay, your turn, Minvava. 0:03:54.640 --> 0:03:59.520 It looks like there's a man, a lover deep who 0:03:59.680 --> 0:04:02.760 is come on a man as Do you really believe 0:04:02.840 --> 0:04:05.480 any of this nonsense? Thanks to no, but I'm never 0:04:05.520 --> 0:04:09.800 gonna get married. I think you're mistaken, Minerva. He will 0:04:09.840 --> 0:04:12.600 have a beautiful voice and you won't be able to 0:04:12.720 --> 0:04:17.320 resist him. Your fiery spirit will meet It's much nine. No, no, no, 0:04:17.600 --> 0:04:24.760 that's enough, give me those marks. Turns out that don't 0:04:24.800 --> 0:04:29.120 know was right. Bobby and Mommy would meet during a 0:04:29.400 --> 0:04:34.680 hot summer nine in nineteen fifty three in beautiful Laposa 0:04:36.240 --> 0:04:42.000 at their friend Maria del Rosario Goicos party. Seens does 0:04:42.120 --> 0:04:58.720 to them, Yeah, yeah, they do. Slaves well solely lasses Straousancia. Ah, 0:04:58.960 --> 0:05:15.640 mother me, so anyone's sitting here? You are now? I 0:05:15.680 --> 0:05:19.360 saw you on the dance floor earlier, your beautiful dancer. 0:05:20.440 --> 0:05:26.480 Thank you. You have a lovely voice. Okay, well you 0:05:26.520 --> 0:05:28.440 say that again and I'll start to believe it. No, 0:05:28.600 --> 0:05:32.960 need to be humble about your gifts. I haven't seen you, 0:05:33.040 --> 0:05:36.800 and how about called before? Don't come too often? Kind 0:05:36.839 --> 0:05:40.200 of a long drive from s Yeah, you're right, not 0:05:40.360 --> 0:05:44.720 the best roads either, although our dear liar Elenne Elissimo 0:05:44.839 --> 0:05:47.880 would want everyone to believe that he's truly investing in 0:05:48.000 --> 0:05:58.880 public works. Lord cheers to that, cheers to that, which 0:05:59.400 --> 0:06:01.520 I should have packed the jacket. Oh no, no, no 0:06:01.640 --> 0:06:07.880 here techine, No, no, it's fine, I'm there better. Thank you. 0:06:09.000 --> 0:06:12.040 I'm sorry I didn't get your name. I'm Manuel, but 0:06:12.240 --> 0:06:15.440 everyone calls me Manolo. Nice to meet you. I'm the 0:06:15.600 --> 0:06:21.080 mysterious miner I know. I keep hearing about you, the 0:06:21.200 --> 0:06:24.159 beautiful and brillian brunette stealing all their hearts at Laois. 0:06:24.240 --> 0:06:28.039 Huh that to you? I am really not all that mysterious. 0:06:28.279 --> 0:06:30.800 I mean, I'm here now, aren't I. I'm glad I 0:06:30.880 --> 0:06:32.880 kind of I got to meet you, and it's about 0:06:32.920 --> 0:06:34.840 time they allowed more women into the program. You know, 0:06:35.600 --> 0:06:37.440 you might be the only man in this country who 0:06:37.520 --> 0:06:43.560 thinks that. You know, I've always wondered why you gave 0:06:43.640 --> 0:06:49.120 that endorsement speech at the baseball stadium. Cock. Do you 0:06:49.240 --> 0:06:53.880 remember that? Well, if you must know, I was protecting 0:06:53.960 --> 0:06:57.520 my family, and does that okay, I don't have to 0:06:57.600 --> 0:06:59.760 justify myself. No, no, no, no, no, I'm sorry. You're right. 0:07:00.320 --> 0:07:03.640 I didn't mean it that way. It's just that you're 0:07:03.760 --> 0:07:07.440 a true idealist. And I know one when I see one. 0:07:14.520 --> 0:07:17.560 Well that's the song is a masterpiece, but not as 0:07:17.600 --> 0:07:20.440 good as, like I said, another album. And here I 0:07:20.600 --> 0:07:26.520 was thinking you had good taste. Okay, Well you know what, 0:07:27.200 --> 0:07:29.120 now that you know what I like it, you know, 0:07:29.240 --> 0:07:31.480 read it again. It might change your mind. I don't 0:07:31.840 --> 0:07:35.800 doubt it. Passionate and stubborn, no wonder the stories are 0:07:35.840 --> 0:07:40.560 flying around about you. It was really love at first sight. 0:07:41.040 --> 0:07:43.720 And boy or boy who was my moment off cookie. 0:07:44.320 --> 0:07:47.000 She had never met a charming man who could actually 0:07:47.120 --> 0:07:53.280 challenge her intellectually. And my dad, Ah, he was fascinated 0:07:53.320 --> 0:07:58.920 and enchanted by my mother's mind and beauty and spirit. 0:07:59.160 --> 0:08:04.400 She was amazed. She did give him her address the 0:08:04.480 --> 0:08:08.920 first night so he could mail her some books. And 0:08:09.080 --> 0:08:13.760 it wasn't long before man A. K. Sinatra showed up 0:08:13.840 --> 0:08:18.000 by the house. When he didn't come along, don't know, 0:08:19.560 --> 0:08:22.840 he brought his friend Pep as a roadie, and yeah, 0:08:22.880 --> 0:08:25.480 let me okay, and the piano in the bed of 0:08:25.560 --> 0:08:44.559 his pickup truck. Oh god, so romantic. Here goes nothing 0:08:50.640 --> 0:09:07.360 my saga, love you well, soul elastrasure. You wake up? 0:09:08.960 --> 0:09:13.200 What my day? Do you hear that? Come to the window. 0:09:15.520 --> 0:09:23.880 Let me see who is that? Oh my god, it's him? No, no, really, 0:09:24.080 --> 0:09:33.360 I Romantico Miller. What's happening? Yes, a scandal, Mommy, it's 0:09:33.440 --> 0:09:46.040 me nervous admirer sh oh yeah, hell with the piano? Yeah, 0:09:51.000 --> 0:10:03.240 said enough, we're more so element get a wuna m 0:10:03.440 --> 0:10:22.000 hm who was super passing? Again? A mother? Mia, he 0:10:22.280 --> 0:10:32.959 sto you're going to see I told him. He sounded 0:10:33.000 --> 0:10:36.760 like Frank Sinatra. Oh my god, you're right. I know 0:10:37.200 --> 0:10:40.719 he's leaving. Well, I'm sure he didn't expect me to 0:10:40.760 --> 0:10:43.560 come out at this hour. It's just his opener by 0:10:43.720 --> 0:10:48.960 use maa. I like the looks and talents of this one. 0:10:49.040 --> 0:10:51.280 Mi huh. I hope you won't ignore him like all 0:10:51.360 --> 0:10:55.000 the others. Really, Mommy, I mean, how can I ignore him? 0:10:55.520 --> 0:10:59.240 I like to meet the gentleman in date like la 0:11:00.240 --> 0:11:11.880 h when I'm not just good night. When The very 0:11:12.040 --> 0:11:15.679 next morning, my mom found a copy of Garcia Lorcas 0:11:17.520 --> 0:11:20.120 the albam On top of a rocking chair in the porch. 0:11:20.960 --> 0:11:25.240 He kept this promise, Oh yes, and so began their 0:11:25.320 --> 0:11:38.040 whirlwind romans. More than e pien so ConA ca see 0:11:38.080 --> 0:11:46.319 we will see me, GiB You're gonna go crazy from 0:11:46.360 --> 0:11:49.520 reading so much. I've been saying this for years in NOO. 0:11:51.840 --> 0:11:55.120 Books are our legacy, Mommy. Plus, you told me to 0:11:55.200 --> 0:11:58.959 make him wait, remember, but I don't want him to wait, 0:12:00.040 --> 0:12:03.719 so I'll read these words instead. And this from the 0:12:03.760 --> 0:12:09.520 girl who always said she would never meet anyone a night, Mommy, 0:12:12.040 --> 0:12:16.280 what's this on his way? Yes, that's why I'm looking 0:12:16.320 --> 0:12:19.319 from my red lipstick? Mate, did you steal it again? 0:12:19.520 --> 0:12:23.839 I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, dummy. You're seeing that boy 0:12:23.880 --> 0:12:28.040 from the park again, Martin, aren't you day? His name 0:12:28.160 --> 0:12:31.040 is Leander. By the way, if Mommy finds out, she's 0:12:31.080 --> 0:12:33.400 going to ground you again, well she won't find out 0:12:33.440 --> 0:12:37.520 if you don't say anything. You're susteen, Matte. Mommy worries 0:12:37.559 --> 0:12:41.240 about you, especially now that Dad is gone, and God forbid, 0:12:41.360 --> 0:12:44.360 he is it through your follower. They're everywhere now, matey, 0:12:44.600 --> 0:12:47.680 I didn't even blainsight. Well he's not. Leander is as 0:12:47.720 --> 0:12:50.120 real as they come. Just trust me. We only worry 0:12:50.240 --> 0:12:53.480 because we love your Manita. You're still so young. I'm 0:12:53.559 --> 0:12:56.640 not that young. You don't have to be so overprotective. 0:12:56.960 --> 0:12:59.480 Everyone is happy about you and Manolo. Why can't you 0:12:59.520 --> 0:13:12.160 just accept Bleandro shield her over red? He's here, Okay, 0:13:12.240 --> 0:13:17.000 can you pass me the perfume? Is it too much? Yeah? 0:13:17.360 --> 0:13:30.520 Maybe Neva? Mommy, this is man This is my mom 0:13:31.160 --> 0:13:37.040 and my sister's mate and Patria. My dad waited with 0:13:37.320 --> 0:13:40.200 roses in hands under a big of a cadle tree. 0:13:40.840 --> 0:13:45.000 He was completely stunned by how mommy looked at day, 0:13:45.440 --> 0:13:49.440 so much so that he barely noticed when avocado hit 0:13:49.559 --> 0:13:58.800 his head. Thank you for having Oh my god, are 0:13:58.880 --> 0:14:02.360 you good? Sorry? I was a little distracted, you know, 0:14:03.520 --> 0:14:07.080 a little. We've waited a while for the avocado tree 0:14:07.120 --> 0:14:09.280 to bare fruit. Now you don't know what to do 0:14:09.400 --> 0:14:12.760 with all of them? Well, they make great weapons, you know. 0:14:14.240 --> 0:14:19.240 Oh are you going? I'll get you some mince before 0:14:19.320 --> 0:14:28.560 he starts to swell up, meaning he's so handsome, you see. 0:14:29.520 --> 0:14:37.240 Being sorry to make such a clumsy first impression. Oh 0:14:37.760 --> 0:14:41.680 that wasn't your first impression. Everyone heard the pickup truck concert. 0:14:42.400 --> 0:14:51.080 Thank you for wow. So many books you have possibly 0:14:51.200 --> 0:14:54.640 the biggest home library in the entire country. Oh no, no, no, no, no, 0:14:54.920 --> 0:14:58.640 those are all nervous and Senor Manolo, I hope you're 0:14:58.680 --> 0:15:03.360 not too jealous and don't mind sharing her with her books. No, 0:15:03.560 --> 0:15:10.160 that won't be a problem. You say that now you 0:15:10.240 --> 0:15:13.880 should also know that never only cares about politics. But 0:15:15.120 --> 0:15:18.280 I know that you'll help or forget about all of that. 0:15:19.760 --> 0:15:22.320 We have many things to talk about, and thank you 0:15:22.680 --> 0:15:25.480 for your warm welcome. In the short amount of time 0:15:25.560 --> 0:15:28.040 that I've known her, I can tell that you and 0:15:28.160 --> 0:15:31.160 your husband may he rest in peace, have instilled good 0:15:31.240 --> 0:15:35.200 values in nev I know I'm a stranger to you, 0:15:35.360 --> 0:15:38.000 but I deeply respect your daughter, and I hope to 0:15:38.080 --> 0:15:43.440 have your blessing today to formally date her. My husband 0:15:43.480 --> 0:15:45.920 would have been very impressed by your manners and humility, 0:15:46.320 --> 0:15:50.560 and so am. I don't say, see me never accepts you, 0:15:52.360 --> 0:16:22.360 so do we the enemy. Oh yeah, what a wonderful 0:16:22.400 --> 0:16:25.840 family you have. Good ask you. I'm starting to believe 0:16:25.880 --> 0:16:28.800 Mommy like she way more than me. I can't blame 0:16:28.840 --> 0:16:34.520 her with that voice of yours. Well, I guess this 0:16:34.840 --> 0:16:39.240 is good night. Then. I hope your head feels better almost, 0:16:40.480 --> 0:16:47.520 but maybe a kiss would help. Yeah. Yeah, remember you're 0:16:47.600 --> 0:16:53.720 not married yet. I Mommy, I'm sorry, don't be I'll 0:16:53.720 --> 0:16:57.320 see you soon. Oh, I mean may I call you? 0:16:57.400 --> 0:17:09.159 Mean it? Of course you know I'm wait. Hey, I 0:17:09.240 --> 0:17:14.639 think I'm falling in love with you too. Damn. That 0:17:14.880 --> 0:17:18.240 was the first time my mom had ever said those words. 0:17:19.080 --> 0:17:23.440 She had fallen for Puppy's charm, and what followed was 0:17:24.040 --> 0:17:29.000 difficult long distance dating. Puppy was still in Monte Cristi 0:17:29.119 --> 0:17:34.080 finishing his thesis, while Mommy was attending university in the 0:17:34.200 --> 0:17:40.560 capital and living in La Casa de mer Conda. Maria Teresa, 0:17:40.840 --> 0:17:44.719 who was beginning her first college semester as an engineer student, 0:17:45.240 --> 0:17:49.760 had just moved in with her. Nerva. You got a 0:17:49.840 --> 0:18:03.800 letter from Honolo. Oh, Nerva, taquierro mocho. Hey, d I 0:18:03.920 --> 0:18:06.919 miss you more than anything. I've had long nights at 0:18:06.960 --> 0:18:09.719 the court this week. I can't wait to present my thesis. 0:18:10.560 --> 0:18:12.119 I hope to see you very soon. In know how, 0:18:13.280 --> 0:18:15.080 I pleased to report that I have not been the 0:18:15.160 --> 0:18:19.560 victim of another jealous avocado, and my bruises healing. Send 0:18:19.600 --> 0:18:30.800 your mama big kisses. Ge I got your telegram, but 0:18:30.880 --> 0:18:33.600 I hadn't heard from you in a week. I know, 0:18:34.400 --> 0:18:38.439 I know you've been working and studying. I've read your 0:18:38.480 --> 0:18:42.080 last letter so many times. I know it by heart. 0:18:45.960 --> 0:18:51.080 I've been studying a lot and thinking of you and 0:18:51.200 --> 0:18:57.480 to your little bruise Sanna San. I milled four letters. 0:18:57.560 --> 0:19:00.320 Could they have gotten lost? Did you receive them? Mh, 0:19:01.040 --> 0:19:06.600 gotta go before the post office closes? Ado someone yours? Meaning. 0:19:08.680 --> 0:19:12.679 They continued writing to each other, but when letters failed 0:19:12.760 --> 0:19:16.800 to arrive and showed allbvious signs of being tampered with, 0:19:18.359 --> 0:19:22.800 Mommy had no doubt that they were being watched through 0:19:22.920 --> 0:19:27.240 hell again. See you're catching on. Mommy was worried that 0:19:27.440 --> 0:19:30.480 something bad could happen to Bobby because of his association 0:19:30.680 --> 0:19:37.600 with the notorious Mina Scourge of Torrigo. She even broke 0:19:37.680 --> 0:19:40.120 up with him at one point, but neither of them 0:19:40.200 --> 0:19:45.520 had the strength to stay apart. Oh did they, you know, 0:19:47.320 --> 0:19:54.800 get married? They did? Mean they did, and it was 0:19:54.960 --> 0:20:07.239 a joyous day. Maria Argentinas e Manuel as I now 0:20:07.359 --> 0:20:10.639 pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss. The bride 0:20:16.040 --> 0:20:23.080 gives novious my sons in honor of a lovely couple 0:20:29.960 --> 0:20:34.520 web Ba. They were married in nineteen fifty five and 0:20:34.640 --> 0:20:38.720 the following year, mom moved to Monte Cristi. Puppy and 0:20:38.840 --> 0:20:42.840 his family were from. Puppy had big dreams of opening 0:20:42.920 --> 0:20:46.680 his own law practice and overseeing the family farm there. 0:20:47.440 --> 0:20:54.639 Mommy fell in love with the beautiful beaches. What did 0:20:54.680 --> 0:21:12.920 I have that was fun? Yeah, it's great that there's 0:21:12.960 --> 0:21:16.280 a beast so close to the city. But I know here, 0:21:16.920 --> 0:21:25.160 hold the shell up to your ear. Listen, it's beautiful 0:21:25.280 --> 0:21:31.879 your Yeah, Mommy and Poppy wasted new time. I was 0:21:32.000 --> 0:21:47.399 born in ninety six. Mina can't content think? What should 0:21:47.440 --> 0:21:51.560 we name her? Men? And I know the French poet 0:21:51.600 --> 0:21:57.040 who wrote abram I love it, I love it, Welcome 0:21:57.080 --> 0:22:05.720 in Helena. But their piece would be short lived through 0:22:05.800 --> 0:22:09.200 he you larned in the shadows, and he had taken 0:22:09.280 --> 0:22:12.960 to targeting his enemies and columns in the newspaper. He 0:22:13.040 --> 0:22:15.359 would write under a baked names so no one would 0:22:15.400 --> 0:22:20.119 know it was him. Are they in this case? The 0:22:20.400 --> 0:22:33.360 boto pull my dad letter? Every morning? Do you want someone? Sito? Hello, Manolo, Manolo, 0:22:33.400 --> 0:22:35.600 I'm talking to you. What I'm sorry? What what what 0:22:36.000 --> 0:22:40.840 do you want someone? Google? Oh? Yeah, sure, what is it? No? 0:22:42.000 --> 0:22:44.080 Let me see it? No, no, no, let me see it. 0:22:44.200 --> 0:22:46.880 It's fine, If it's fine, If it's fine, then show 0:22:46.960 --> 0:22:54.040 me quiz ado, quis ado. They're telling people to watch 0:22:54.119 --> 0:22:59.280 out for us. Doctor Manuel Cousto has recently married La 0:22:59.520 --> 0:23:05.800 Row the Red Communists, and it is also said that 0:23:05.920 --> 0:23:08.960 there is a baby. What the hell is this? That 0:23:09.080 --> 0:23:11.760 bastard wants to isolate us from everyone? But he won't. 0:23:12.280 --> 0:23:16.399 I won't let it happen me never. He wouldn't be 0:23:16.480 --> 0:23:19.320 the first time nor the last time. Through you would 0:23:19.400 --> 0:23:31.359 hide behind his column to insulted family while plodding against 0:23:31.480 --> 0:23:37.360 Mammy's family in directly through. He continued to be obsessed 0:23:37.520 --> 0:23:44.120 over his public image, which he reinforced with extravagant public 0:23:44.280 --> 0:23:49.080 displays like the opulent Fair of Peace and Fraternity of 0:23:49.200 --> 0:23:54.080 the Free World, which closed in August of ninety six. 0:23:55.560 --> 0:24:00.760 That sends fancy very over the top also, but it 0:24:00.880 --> 0:24:05.240 was an excuse for Trujido to showcase his wealth and connections. 0:24:07.960 --> 0:24:12.000 He spared no expense and made sure there were grand 0:24:12.080 --> 0:24:18.080 exhibits of local products and brand new shiny hotels and casinos. 0:24:19.359 --> 0:24:23.159 You know, his sixteen year old daughter and Heilita or 0:24:23.240 --> 0:24:27.359 a way satin gown and was crowned queen and Helita 0:24:27.520 --> 0:24:34.440 during the parade. The fair cast millions of vessels. Oh 0:24:34.960 --> 0:24:44.399 that's a lot of money, you asked me from Suva Truo. 0:24:44.880 --> 0:24:48.320 We're pleased to bring your methods from HENDERL Truejo, the 0:24:48.480 --> 0:24:58.000 beloved Benefactor on this our first inaugural Fair of Priece 0:24:58.160 --> 0:25:01.760 and Fraternity of the Free World. I'd like to thank 0:25:01.840 --> 0:25:05.879 God and the Dominican people for supporting me through twenty 0:25:06.119 --> 0:25:11.000 five years of government. We have strengthen our economy and 0:25:11.080 --> 0:25:14.399 will continue to invest in the best program of public 0:25:14.520 --> 0:25:19.919 works and the National Literacy Plan. Clearly, we're always working 0:25:20.119 --> 0:25:26.320 tirelessly to build peace in our country. Mommy knew that 0:25:26.440 --> 0:25:29.119 he was likely going to create more health for the 0:25:29.200 --> 0:25:33.959 Dominican people, but she also knew that her best weapon 0:25:34.080 --> 0:25:38.920 now would be her education. The last three semesters in 0:25:39.080 --> 0:25:43.359 Laois were very tough. She was working on her law school, 0:25:43.440 --> 0:25:45.760 thesus taking care of me and I had to look 0:25:45.800 --> 0:25:48.720 after Maria Theresa, who would sneak out to see Leander 0:25:49.040 --> 0:25:54.840 every chance she got. It was very challenging, but she 0:25:55.040 --> 0:26:00.200 was closer to becoming the lawyer she always wanted to be. Models. 0:26:02.680 --> 0:26:06.760 I am so happy, congratulations and here you're finally a lawyer, 0:26:06.840 --> 0:26:09.480 Summa cum louder. No less, let's see that the plumb 0:26:09.480 --> 0:26:14.200 a show it. Come on, No, no, no, no, this 0:26:14.400 --> 0:26:19.760 can't be. Where are your honors even now? And if 0:26:19.800 --> 0:26:24.240 you had managed to cast his shadow over that's grass Seattle. 0:26:28.400 --> 0:26:31.639 I'm sorry, but we weren't able to award your honors. 0:26:32.400 --> 0:26:35.320 You see, I I didn't agree with most of your thesis. 0:26:36.280 --> 0:26:40.520 He read it. Of course, he demanded to read it. 0:26:41.280 --> 0:26:44.920 There was little I could do, but at least you graduated. No, no, 0:26:46.359 --> 0:26:48.840 it's outrageous that he has the right to suppress my 0:26:48.920 --> 0:26:52.879 thoughts and diminish my achievement. You know better. We are 0:26:52.920 --> 0:26:55.520 not in a position to defy him. Well I am, 0:26:56.080 --> 0:27:16.600 and I'll do it somehow, m h. In addition to 0:27:16.720 --> 0:27:20.639 denying her honors, he also prevented her from getting a 0:27:20.760 --> 0:27:24.840 license to practice law. The next few years, Mammy found 0:27:24.880 --> 0:27:32.040 herself working as a secretary at Boppy's office. Good afternoon 0:27:32.280 --> 0:27:37.480 law office is Eko, Manolito, my baby brother on the 0:27:37.560 --> 0:27:42.920 way and a failing law firm. My parents found themselves 0:27:43.040 --> 0:27:49.360 struggling to survive. Those stresses are coming out great. I'm 0:27:49.400 --> 0:27:53.920 hoping I can sell them, Manulu, don't worry. I think 0:27:53.960 --> 0:27:58.000 I found a buyer for our house. The cows, the 0:27:58.119 --> 0:28:00.480 family dairy farm is all we have. We sell it, 0:28:00.560 --> 0:28:04.040 then we really have nothing. We can't keep going like this. 0:28:04.560 --> 0:28:06.680 What else can we do? Look at what he's doing 0:28:06.760 --> 0:28:10.040 to us. Look at what he's doing to us. I 0:28:10.160 --> 0:28:12.560 don't want me and Manolito to grow up in fear. 0:28:12.800 --> 0:28:15.200 I want them to have a full life. Me too. 0:28:17.480 --> 0:28:20.600 But maybe you're right. Maybe it's time to stand up 0:28:20.600 --> 0:28:26.240 for our freedom and finally get rid of a stick better. 0:28:26.320 --> 0:28:30.240 Their own hardships had one good result. It made them 0:28:30.480 --> 0:28:34.680 focus again on the revolutionary ideals, and so they began 0:28:34.800 --> 0:28:55.760 to plan. Alice Leandro, we finally get to party with 0:28:55.880 --> 0:28:58.120 you and not think, Oh it's been a long time coming, 0:28:59.040 --> 0:29:02.280 has I? You? And mat des ambition. Well, I have 0:29:02.400 --> 0:29:05.240 a feeling this is going to be a good year. Cheers, 0:29:07.120 --> 0:29:09.680 almost a new decade. Well, I'll be right back. I 0:29:09.720 --> 0:29:14.040 will get us a fresh bottle of champagne. And he 0:29:14.120 --> 0:29:18.320 goes for the new year. Uh yeah, love and prosperity 0:29:18.400 --> 0:29:21.720 for my family. I think I'm good with us. What 0:29:21.840 --> 0:29:25.440 about you know what I want? And then to the 0:29:25.520 --> 0:29:28.960 regime of a tyrant. Come on, don't don't make this 0:29:29.080 --> 0:29:33.000 political overwording love and family. Family and love is political too. 0:29:34.280 --> 0:29:37.440 How is love political? When Manolo and I got married, 0:29:37.680 --> 0:29:40.760 the papers only talked about how he married a communist, 0:29:41.400 --> 0:29:43.720 how that was a threat to the nation. We need 0:29:43.840 --> 0:29:52.160 better politics, even in love. You you impressed me every day. Wait, wait, guys, 0:29:52.520 --> 0:29:56.680 come here. Listen. They're saying that Batista's dictatorship collapsed yesterday 0:29:56.720 --> 0:30:00.080 in Cuba in the wake of the revolt Mountain Id 0:30:00.280 --> 0:30:03.960 del Gastro, President Cuba. Pista has led Cuba with his 0:30:04.280 --> 0:30:08.760 entire family. His whereabouts our unknown, but he is rumored 0:30:08.800 --> 0:30:11.520 to be on his way to the Dominican Republic. But 0:30:11.640 --> 0:30:15.680 it's the point that an interim president and Seljegro. But 0:30:15.920 --> 0:30:19.600 Castro has instructed all truths to continue to fight and 0:30:19.760 --> 0:30:22.960 has called for a general strike to prevent the bigtatorship 0:30:23.240 --> 0:30:28.200 from being prolonged. You see, Battista was hated and feared too, 0:30:28.560 --> 0:30:31.840 and Cubans finally active. I don't get how they can 0:30:31.920 --> 0:30:36.160 overthrow tyrants and here we sit idly turning a blind 0:30:36.240 --> 0:30:39.959 eye to the abuse of our people. I think if 0:30:40.000 --> 0:30:43.640 we organized against Truhdu, we could achieve freedom as well. 0:30:44.160 --> 0:30:47.440 I agree, we need our own revolution. I don't know. 0:30:48.760 --> 0:30:53.560 Sounds pretty risky. I mean, if we're careful, if we 0:30:53.680 --> 0:30:57.120 work in secret, I'm sure we could find hundreds of 0:30:57.160 --> 0:31:00.959 people who would support us. Yeah, exactly. We can use 0:31:01.040 --> 0:31:04.560 the three tactics, the ones our founding fathers used. If 0:31:04.640 --> 0:31:07.120 the four of us recruit three people who oppose the reshime, 0:31:07.600 --> 0:31:10.880 people we can absolutely trust, and then those three people 0:31:10.960 --> 0:31:14.760 recruit three more. Slowly, but surely we'll grow into a movement. 0:31:15.840 --> 0:31:20.120 Our marriage is suffering and our father is dead. I 0:31:20.880 --> 0:31:24.800 can't justify waiting any longer. We'll count me in. We've 0:31:24.880 --> 0:31:29.080 been saying it for years, and now it's time. Landro, 0:31:29.560 --> 0:31:39.760 Are you with us? M hm? Come here? And that's 0:31:39.800 --> 0:31:44.520 how the movement started. Wow. Abella Antias were kind of 0:31:44.600 --> 0:31:48.040 like Nanni Yah and Sarah and Amuca. How do you 0:31:48.280 --> 0:31:51.880 know this? We learned about them in history class. They 0:31:51.920 --> 0:31:55.120 were Native American heroines who fought for the rights of 0:31:55.200 --> 0:32:01.960 their people during the American Revolution. You never failed to 0:32:02.040 --> 0:32:05.840 amaze me. And you are right, they were just like them. 0:32:06.640 --> 0:32:10.120 You know what's so cool? People called her Nancy, but 0:32:10.200 --> 0:32:13.440 her real name was Nannie He, which means one who 0:32:13.520 --> 0:32:18.480 goes about. That's kind of like you are very right. 0:32:18.600 --> 0:32:22.959 I never thought of it that way. Mommy also started 0:32:23.040 --> 0:32:27.640 visiting different towns around the country to find followers, anyone 0:32:27.760 --> 0:32:31.280 she could that would join their movement. The country was 0:32:31.360 --> 0:32:37.960 in despair and needed hope, and Mommy provided. She used 0:32:38.040 --> 0:32:41.680 the excuse of Holy Week actually as a ploy to 0:32:41.920 --> 0:32:47.320 explore areas where the movement would recruit and establish guerritas. 0:32:47.720 --> 0:32:52.680 Just like what are garias. They were men and women 0:32:52.800 --> 0:32:57.160 who fought in secret, living in the mountains and preparing 0:32:57.240 --> 0:33:01.560 to fight against on his mess That's scary. It was 0:33:02.520 --> 0:33:06.440 very scary. Actually. One of the first places they visited 0:33:06.640 --> 0:33:16.280 was Constanza. The mountains made it an ideal secret training place. Okay, 0:33:16.840 --> 0:33:19.720 you have to keep your aiming time brief. You have 0:33:19.840 --> 0:33:22.520 to be quicker. It's difficult to maintain the target for 0:33:22.680 --> 0:33:30.360 long periods. Okay, that good. Okay. Now you have to 0:33:30.400 --> 0:33:32.960 control your breathing because they can move the fire just 0:33:33.440 --> 0:33:38.840 enough to throw off your shot. Okay, let me see, Oh, 0:33:42.080 --> 0:33:44.560 well done. Know what. I'm very proud of you, but 0:33:44.640 --> 0:33:46.080 I still don't think you should be part of the 0:33:47.480 --> 0:33:49.560 I am at the service of what the country and 0:33:49.680 --> 0:33:53.760 its people need, Manolo. I know that, and that's very brave. 0:33:54.600 --> 0:33:58.840 By what we need here are strong men. Well that's 0:33:58.880 --> 0:34:00.600 not exactly what I was going to say. What you 0:34:00.680 --> 0:34:03.680 thought it? All right? It can get pretty rough out here, 0:34:04.200 --> 0:34:06.280 and we have children. If I could handle through video 0:34:06.280 --> 0:34:08.200 face to face, I can handle the mountains. And I 0:34:08.360 --> 0:34:11.160 am thinking about our children. I'm thinking that I want 0:34:11.200 --> 0:34:17.839 them to grow up in a free country. Leander your term. 0:34:20.280 --> 0:34:27.279 Wow she had a gun. Unfortunately, yes, but they needed protection, 0:34:27.840 --> 0:34:31.520 so they had to find strategic locations and recruit people 0:34:31.640 --> 0:34:36.960 they could trust. Manolo started with this close friend, fellow lawyer, 0:34:37.719 --> 0:34:44.640 Julio Scotto. Julio, Julio, long time go with us. How 0:34:44.680 --> 0:34:49.719 are you good? Just headed to court? Okay, do you 0:34:49.800 --> 0:34:53.040 have a minute? I don't. I can spare five for 0:34:53.120 --> 0:34:58.160 an old friend. Good good, Let's go in here. Come on, wait, 0:34:58.520 --> 0:35:02.080 what's going on? I'll make this quick, Julio. We've known 0:35:02.120 --> 0:35:04.680 each other for a long time, and you've always known 0:35:04.800 --> 0:35:08.320 of my absolute repulsion for the tru Heos regime, and 0:35:08.440 --> 0:35:11.680 it has only grown with time. He's damaged his country, Julio, 0:35:11.920 --> 0:35:15.759 and he's tried very hard to damage my family. I've 0:35:15.800 --> 0:35:19.239 heard this. Yes, we were inspired by the downfall of 0:35:19.320 --> 0:35:22.560 Batista in Cuba, and we've decided to act here in 0:35:22.600 --> 0:35:25.920 El Cibao and Monte Cristian by myself and some friends 0:35:26.280 --> 0:35:30.600 have formed a sort of self movement strictly confidential, of course. 0:35:30.960 --> 0:35:33.680 We've started to bring together others who opposed the regime. 0:35:34.200 --> 0:35:36.600 We have people from San Francisco and the capital, but 0:35:36.920 --> 0:35:40.920