LOCATIONS
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Named after Mexican President, Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez is most recently known for its border connection to El Paso, Texas, as well as the drug cartel that stems throughout the city. Although, recently Juárez has once again become a tourist central and is safe for travelers.
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El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas is a border city in the United States that is only a bridge crossing away from Ciudad Juárez. El Paso is the biggest border city in the U.S. and is used for foreign trade. Quite opposite to its counterpart Ciudad Juárez, El Paso holds the place as one of the safest cities in the U.S.
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Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua is the largest state in Mexico which within holds Ciudad Juárez. Located across the border from El Paso, Texas.
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SONGS OF LA RUTA
| Original Text | English Translation |
| Son Del Obrero Trabajadora Eres Tu trabajadora también yo, Trabajadora Eres Tu trabajadora también yo Si seguimos separadas nunca habrá revolución, Si seguimos separadas nunca habrá revolución Con la herramienta en mis manos con un libro en mi overol | Worker’s Song …You are a worker and I am one too, If we remain separated there will never be a revolution… … I’m in search of a new world without borders and no boss… |
| Cielito Lindo De la Sierra Morena, cielito lindo, vienen bajando, Un par de ojitos negros, cielito lindo, de contrabando. Ay, ay, ay, ay Canta y no llores Porque cantando se alegran Cielito lindo, los corazones | Lovely Sweet One …Sing and don’t cry, Because singing brightens, Lovely sky, the hearts. That beauty mark you have, Lovely sky, next to your lips, Don’t give it to anyone, Lovely sky, because it is mine… |
| Siete Soles Vengo del pozo profundo del fin del mundo Traigo conmigo el polvo de los caminos Ya no me queda nada todos los he perdido dicen que allá en el norte esta mi destino. Me encandilan los rayos de siete soles Me enceguese la sal del llanto vertido ya nada me detiene ya me vestí de olvido supe que allá en el norte esta mi destino. | Seven Suns …The desert only dried my tears The darkness only killed my dreams I was only following the lure of a mirage Beneath the seven suns I fell into the abyss… |
| La Bruja Ay que bonito es volar A las dos de la mañana Ay que bonito es volar en los brazos de tu hermana, ay mama. Me agarra la bruja, Me lleva a su casa, Me vuelve maceta, Y una calabaza Me agarra la bruja, Me lleva al cerrito, Me vuelve maceta, Y un calabacito | The Witch The witch takes hold of me, She takes me to her house … … Oh tell me? Tell me? Oh why don’t you tell me? How many little ones have you sucked dry? |
TEXT TRANSLATION
| Page Number (First Appears) | Text | Translation |
| 3 | “Mira” | Look |
| 3 | “Qué estás haciendo, bebita?” | What are you doing, baby girl? |
| 4 | “Mujer” | Woman |
| 4 | “El Centro” | The center |
| 4 | “Toda loca” | All crazy |
| 4 | “Chichis” | Boobs |
| 4 | “Caca” | Shit |
| 4 | “….quince. Que bonita, no?” | Quinceanara. Very beautiful, right? |
| 4 | “Si.” | Yes. |
| 4 | “Pues si” | You are right. |
| 5 | “Verdad” | Truth |
| 6 | “Aver, dime” | Let’s see; Tell me |
| 8 | “Disculpen senoritas” | Excuse me, ladies. |
| 8 | “Esperen” | Wait. |
| 8 | “Qué es eso” | What is that? |
| 10 | “Hijo de puta” | Son of a bitch |
| 10 | “Amorcita” | Sweetheart |
| 10 | “Pero” | but |
| 11 | “Que estas /diciendo?” | What are you saying? |
| 11 | “Sin fronteras? Free trade, o quien sabe.” | Without borders? Free trade, or who knows? |
| 11 | “NAFTA” | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| 11 | “Mis nalgas” | My buttocks |
| 12 | “Mi nina” | My girl |
| 15 | “Por favor, Señores, estamos sudando.” | Please, gentlemen, we are sweating. |
| 17 | “Rancheros” | Ranchers |
| 17 | “Cochina” | Filthy person |
| 17 | “Pinche sucia” | Fucking dirty |
| 18 | “Pinche chola” | Fucking chola |
| 18 | “Chola” | The girlfriend of a gang member |
| 18 | “Pinche cagadero” | Fucking shithouse |
| 18 | “Puta” | Bitch |
| 20 | “Cabrona” | Fucker/Bitch |
| 20 | “Ya parale” | Stop now. |
| 22 | “Es muy facil” | Too easy |
| 26 | “Ay gracias! Síguele, síguele!” | Oh, thank you! Follow him, follow him! |
| 26 | “Como una princesa.” | Like a princess |
| 27 | “No manches” | No way! |
| 28 | “Los tres Reyes” | The three kings |
| 28 | “Esta bien loca” | She is so crazy. |
| 28 | “Flaquita” | Skinny |
| 28 | “Los rebeldes” | The rebels |
| 29 | “Andale” | Come along |
| 32 | “Mi novio” | My boyfriend |
| 33 | “Disciple Señor” | Disciple Lord |
| 33 | “Porque” | Because |
| 33 | “Si. Si. Gracias” | Yes. Yes. Thank you. |
| 36 | “Por favor” | Please |
| 37 | “Ay que bonita” | Oh, how beautiful. |
| 39 | “Cajones” | Drawers |
| 39 | “Corrido” | A ballad/song, written in a tradition Mexican style. |
| 45 | “Salsa verde” | Green/Parsley Salsa |
| 45 | “Brendita! Gracias a Dios” | Brendita! Thank the Lord! |
| 45 | “Hijole” | Darn; shoot; wow |
| 46 | “Que cool” | That’s cool. |
| 46 | “Tambien” | Me too; same |
| 48 | “Tu mama” | Your mom |
| 48 | “Entiendes?” | You understand? |
| 49 | “Mierdas estupidas” | Stupid shits |
| 49 | “Pinches gringos pendejos” | Fucking white assholes. |
| 50 | “Pero apurate” | But hurry |
| 51 | “Bien naca” | Nice, dumbass. |
| 51 | “Muchachitas” | Young girls |
| 52 | “Pues” | Well |
| 52 | “Chinga tu madre” | Fuck your mother. |
| 52 | “Chingado” | Fucking |
| 53 | “Perdoname” | Forgive me |
| 53 | “A la chingada” | Fuck it. |
| 54 | “Tiene” | He has. |
| 56 | “Chorrito” | Trickle |
| 58 | “Sopa” | soup |
| 59 | “Recuerdo” | Memory/Remember |
| 61 | “Ay, que barbaro” | Oh, how barbaric.” |
| 63 | “Estan locas.” | They are crazy. |
| 67 | “Que Dios te bendiga.” | God bless you. |
| 68 | “Llores chiquita” | You cry little girl. |
| 68 | “Te quiero mucho hermana.” | I love you very much, sister. |
| 69 | “Ay chinga tu puta madre!” | Fuck you motherfucker |
| 79 | “Santa Maria, Madre de Dios, Ruega por nosotros, pecadores, Ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte, Amen.” | Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death, Amen. |
| 79 | “Dios de salve Maria” | Hail Mary of God |
| 80 | “Perdoname Senor” | Forgive me, Lord. |
| 80 | “Disculpe senora? | Excuse me, mam? |
| 84 | “Es una promesa” | It’s a promise. |
| 85 | “Explicamelo” | Explain to me. |
| 90 | “Ya callate!” | Shut up now! |
| 92 | “Otra ves, otra ves…” | Again, again… |
| 92 | “Hechale ganas!” | Make him feel it! |
| 99 | “Imaginate.” | Go figure. |
| 100 | “Bueno.” | Good. |
| 100 | “Buenas noches, pequeña.” | Goodnight, little one. |
| 102 | “Nomas por se mujeres!” | Just for being a women! |
| 102 | “Señoras por favor escúchenme!” | Ladies, please listen to me! |
| 102 | “Mi hija” | My daughter. |
| 103 | “Como una payasa.” | Like a clown. |
| 103 | “Fue un teatro, Yolanda y los payasos somos la familia de víctimas.” | It was a theater. Yolanda and the clowns are the family of victims. |
| 103 | “No eres más que una mujer, déjalo ya.” | You are only a woman, leave it already. |
| 104 | “No se.” | I do not know. |
| 104 | “Exactamente.” | Exactly. |
| 106 | “Borrachos” | Drunk |
| 106 | “Los hombres de Juarez” | The men of Juarez. |
| 106 | “Los padres tambien” | Parents too. |
| 106 | “ES TODOS!” | IS ALL! |
| 106 | “Y ya mero” | Almost done. |
| 106 | “maldita” | Damn |
