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"Latin American Beauty Queen " by Gringo Barrio
- Published_at:2013-08-23
- Category:Music
- Channel:Hank Harley
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- description: "Latin American Beauty Queen" We have had many questions about the song "Latin American Beauty Queen". The song is a story of a young Mexican girl who wins a beauty contest, Miss Puebla. She becomes the girlfriend of a drug boss and her life is doomed from that point on. The story is a made up one but based on real events that have happened in Mexico. Latin girls are known for their incredible beauty and charm and beauty pageants are very popular in Latin America. Unfortunately, some of these girls end up in the company of drug lords. The most famous of these beauties was Maria Susana Flores Gamez. She was crowned Woman of Sinaloa in February 2012. Sinaloa is a state in Western Mexico that is home to some of the biggest drug gangs. Susy, as she was called, began dating a known cartel member, "El Cholo", sometime before her pageant competition. She kept it quiet from family and friends. In November 2012, in a confrontation between the military and drug gang members, Susy was gunned down by members of the military. She was only 20 years old. You can read a detailed account here- http://www.denverpost.com/ci_22655097/beauty-queens-bright-future-snuffed-mexican-drug-violence There is something surreal and poignant about these beautiful "flowers" of Mexico growing up and blooming in the area of some of the worst corruption and violence in our time. The song is a lament about these unlucky girls and wish for a better life for them and for all of Mexico. ABOUT GRINGO BARRIO Gringo Barrio is a band based in Austin, Texas. Their music can be defined as Texan folk-country with strong Mexican influences and lyrics that are a true representation of the South Texas lifestyle. Band members include Hank Sames, Richard "Sparky" Miller Mike "TBird" Jackson, Chip Dolan, Craig Calvert, and Joe and Boo Resnick.
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