Interview with Raquel Ortiz about the film, BORINQUENEERS

Interview with Raquel Ortiz about the film, BORINQUENEERS.

EL POZO PRODUCTIONS, in collaboration with Raquel Ortiz, acclaimed producer of Mi Puerto Rico, is proud to announce the release of The Borinqueneers, the first major documentary to chronicle the never-before-told story of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in the history of the U.S. Army.

Narrated by Hector Elizondo, the documentary explores the fascinating stories of courage, triumph and struggle of the men of the 65th through rare archival materials and compelling interviews with veterans, commanding officers, and historians.

The 65th Infantry Regiment was created in 1899 by the U.S. Congress as a segregated unit composed primarily of Puerto Ricans with mostly continental officers. It went on to serve meritoriously in three wars: World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The unit was nicknamed after "Borinquen", the word given to Puerto Rico by its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians, meaning "land of the brave lord".

When they were finally called to the front lines in the Korean War, the men of the 65th performed impressively, earning praise from General MacArthur. They performed a critical role containing the Chinese advance and supporting the U.S. Marines in the aftermath of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. Sent to every corner of the peninsula, they showed outstanding resilience and a legendary fierceness as combatants, even as they faced discrimination within the Army. But in the fall of 1952 the regiment was at the center of a series of dramatic events that would threaten its very existence.

Puerto Ricans occupy a special place in the history of the U.S. Army. Because of the island's commonwealth status, they don't have the right to vote in U.S. elections, and yet they serve in the military and can be drafted. For many of the veterans of the 65th, this paradox became an incentive to be even more patriotic, to prove themselves in battle 200%.

Although thousands of Puerto Ricans have served courageously in the Armed Forces since World War I, their contribution and sacrifices have gone largely unnoticed. Until now. The Borinqueneers explores the rich history of this unique regiment and uncovers the circumstances that led to its darkest hour.

This film is a result of extensive historical research and interviews with 250 veterans and commanding officers of the 65th Infantry from all over the United States and Puerto Rico. We have been honored by their support and willingness to share their stories with us.

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[portacoelhi]

My father was in this regiment and is still alive in a nursing home and he and I have discussed this with him many times and he has many stories about he left his little town to take a ship to the States. As a White Puerto Rican, his experience was very different from Black or mixed Puerto Ricans and I have a short story written about his experience...Contact me Raquel...

[MerinoMedina]

porta, thank you for your very true commentary, unfortunately the American media is obsessed with "latino" stereo-types so idiots like these just rise to the top of the media toilet...time for a good flush.

[BennoFletcherBorges]

porta, i know these 2 stupid bitches and i can only say that i agree with you completely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!

otherwise video and the story are fine, too bad for them though.

[MerinoMedina]

Porta,

You nailed this idiot down...always talking "latino"this&"latino"that,with no respect for differences. Just because she doesn't know(or want to know)her background,she thinks everyone else doesn't know or care.I am from Puerto Rico of Corsican & Basque background&proud of it. To hell with these "latino" idiot sell-outs. So pathetic &sad. Video otherwise was good tribute to my grandfather who was in the Borinqueneers and NOT proud of it.He was such a peaceful intelligent man.

[BennoFletcherBorges]

my uncle was in this regiment and he is NOT proud of it...good to make the film to tell their story...too bad these 2 idiots keep on spewing their typical "fulano mengano" latino clap-trap...they are not worthy of the subject. typical American "latino" idiots....sign me authentic puerto rican of European background and will never be a "latino" for these bigots

[PRfrevr]

NICE!!!

[portacoelhi]

And for CarlosQC,

The reason my father is in a nursing home is because he is on life support systems and we didn't keep him home to have him smoke pipes filled with donkey shit or to feed him condor intestines. BUT that remark on your part speaks to the vicious c*nt that you are y las puercas ilegales que te parrieron. Asqueroso sucio. Jamas viajes a Puerto Rico, indios sucios como tu son bien aparente y te largamos pronto. Puto

[portacoelhi]

CarlosQc(part4)

Political correctness,cowardly academics and bocones sin principio are not going anywhere but to the end of the PR Day parade shaking their asses & bouncing their titties.This is not Taino either & certainly NOT Puerto Rican,but they scream that it is. So you can fall for the lie or not. On the Island we know better and dont need 3rd rate fake-scholars telling us what we learned in kindergarten. Unfortunately, they werent so lucky.Many were gettingcondor tattoos on their ass

[portacoelhi]

CarlosQC (part3)

The idiots in NYC, who swear they are Tainos, dont know who their fathers are & are NOT going to tell us on the island who our ancestors are. WE ALREADY have that answer. The sad fact is, that the Taino nation NEVER existed in PR. A few natives running naked on the beach is not exactly the AZTEC nation, nor the INCA. And a few scratches on rocks do not represent a HUGE indigenous population either.

[portacoelhi]

CarlosQC, (part 2)

Fake polyester taparrabos & fake suede loin cloths only represent "real" Tainos to fools. There were NO animals in PR to make "suede" from but that doesn't stop the "tainos" from dressing like imitation Hopi or Navajo Indians. WE on the island KNOW this is a sad hoax. If you choose to believe these charlatanes, that is your choice. I AM from Puerto Rico & I know my culture and dont need an illegal Mexican Indian to tell me the history of 4 MILLION people on my island.