We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States
A sweeping Spanish documentary recovers the overlooked Hispanic foundations of United States history across five centuries and a continent-spanning geography.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- serious
- reflective
- investigative
- history study
- documentary night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary explicitly reframes more than five centuries of United States history through a Hispanic perspective.
The film moves across more than 500 years and locations ranging from Alaska and Puerto Rico to Baja California and New York.
Its stated purpose is to recover forgotten, hidden, and neglected Hispanic roots beginning with Spanish arrival.
The documentary surveys Hispanic influence across a broad span of United States territories and regions.
Films like We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States, and why
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
shares a broad historical survey of the United States centered on an underrepresented ethnic and cultural perspective
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
shares a documentary approach to recovering marginalized histories and challenging conventional national narratives
13th
shares an expansive historical investigation of identity, power, and overlooked structures shaping American history
Movie Details
- Director
- José Luis López-Linares
- Release Date
- 2026-04-17
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- José Luis López-Linares
- Guadalupe Jiménez Codinach
- Adelaida Sagarra Gamazo
- Elvira Roca Barea
- Martha Vera
- Kathleen Deagan
- Orlando Romero
- Alfonso Borrego
- Wesley Odom
- Jane Landers
Common questions
- What is We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States about?
- A sweeping Spanish documentary recovers the overlooked Hispanic foundations of United States history across five centuries and a continent-spanning geography.
- What is We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States.
- Which films are like We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States?
- Films with a similar feel include Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, and 13th.
- How long is We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States?
- We the Hispanos: The Hispanic Roots of the United States runs 118 minutes.
