Rock music has always been somewhat controversial in conservative societies, and Mexico (a highly religious and Catholic country) held great distrust and contempt towards this music which, according to some, was linked to the "Devil" and "bad behaviors".

But then Avándaro happened... an improvised festival which, unexpectedly, blew up and attracted 10x the crowds they had initially expected, and marked the beginning of a new age for rock music in Mexico. In fact, if you've ever listened to Mexican Rock (which we highly recommend, as they've produced some amazing bands), Avándaro could be cited as one of the greatest influences for its development across the decades. 

But how did Avándaro cause rock music to be banned? Why did the government and press make up crazy stories that never actually occurred here? And how did it all end up in a literal earthquake? Find out in the latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, and enjoy! Rock on!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5429