{"id":141,"date":"2022-03-23T16:52:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/?post_type=podcast&p=141"},"modified":"2022-04-07T20:18:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T20:18:30","slug":"episode-6-an-argentine-gaucho-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/podcast\/episode-6-an-argentine-gaucho-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 6: An Argentine Gaucho in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this episode, Pilar Zazueta and Daniel Arbino discuss the national poem of Argentina, El gaucho Mart\u00edn Fierro<\/em> (The Gaucho Martin Fierro<\/em>) <\/em>and its surprising connections to Texas. Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez published his epic poem 150 years ago; it has been published in 100s of editions and translated into over 70 languages. What is the appeal of the poem, and why is it still popular today? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release of this episode coincides with a new exhibition in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room at the Benson Latin American Collection, titled Mart\u00edn Fierro: From Marginal Outlaw to National Symbol<\/em>, curated by Melissa Aslo de Torre and Janette N\u00fa\u00f1ez in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the poem’s publication. This visually engaging exhibition incorporates various editions of the book and related materials. Escuchar en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/strong> (links visible on Benson at 100 homepage)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mat\u00edas Emiliano Casas Repository<\/a> (publications)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Education Survey<\/a> (Historical Folklore Survey Argentina) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compartir Cultura Survey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Larocque Tinker Collections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabriela Cabez\u00f3n C\u00e1mara Interview<\/a>: The Adventures of China Irons (video)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pilar Zazueta and Daniel Arbino discuss the national poem of Argentina, \"El gaucho Mart\u00edn Fierro,\" and its surprising connections to Texas. ","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":143,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"http:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/03\/Benson_Podcast_Ep6.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"http:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/03\/fierro_podcast-scaled.jpg","cover_image_id":"143","duration":"21:17","filesize":"29 MB","filesize_raw":"30657226","date_recorded":"14-01-2022","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":""},"tags":[29,4,28,30,27],"categories":[],"series":[3],"class_list":{"0":"post-141","1":"podcast","2":"type-podcast","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"tag-argentina","7":"tag-benson-latin-american-collection","8":"tag-el-gaucho-martin-fierro","9":"tag-gaucho","10":"tag-martin-fierro","11":"series-the-benson-at-100","12":"entry"},"acf":{"related_episodes":"","hosts":"","guests":"","transcript":""},"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/03\/fierro_podcast-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/03\/fierro_podcast-scaled.jpg","download_link":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/podcast-download\/141\/episode-6-an-argentine-gaucho-in-texas.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/podcast-player\/141\/episode-6-an-argentine-gaucho-in-texas.mp3","audio_player":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/podcast-player\/141\/episode-6-an-argentine-gaucho-in-texas.mp3<\/a><\/audio>","episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/podcasts.la.utexas.edu\/the-benson-at-100\/feed\/podcast\/the-benson-at-100","embedCode":"

Episode 6: An Argentine Gaucho in Texas<\/a><\/blockquote>