Rebellious Rhythm: Exploring Puerto Rican History through Reggaetón - Part 1

Philip V. Benevento Cultural Program for Adults

Rebellious Rhythm: Exploring Puerto Rican History Through Reggaetón

Part 1: El Grito de Lares (1868) to the Ponce Massacre (1937)

Auditorium

An introduction to Puerto Rico’s early independence struggles and the island’s colonial transition from Spain to U.S. governance, highlighting the birth of resistance movements and political repression.

This is the first part of a three-part series.

Space is limited. Please pre-register online at bronsonlibrary.org/programs or call 203-574-8225.

Series description:

Reggaetón music can be heard all over Connecticut, but what can it tell us about Puerto Rican culture and history? Discover the rich history of Reggaetón in Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican diaspora in Connecticut with this three-part workshop, which will combine historical lectures, interactive activities, listening sessions, and community dialogues. Each session will be led by Nina Vazquez, a public historian and educator who was quoted in a 2023 Rolling Stone magazine article about Bad Bunny’s ‘X100PRE’.

 The Philip V. Benevento Fund for Cultural Programs for Adults at the Silas Bronson Library was established in 2016 in honor of Waterbury’s City Historian and former Silas Bronson Library Board member Philip V. Benevento. The fund continues to grow through individual donations made to the Friends of the Silas Bronson Library.