A PBS documentary that Dr J E Smyth of the Warwick University History Department both worked on and appeared in with Hector Galan has won the Imagen Award 2015 for best documentary in Los Angeles.

The Imagen Awards aims to recognize and reward positive portrayals of Latinos in all forms of media, as well as to encourage and recognize the achievements of Latinos in the entertainment and communications industries. The Imagen Foundation works to create, promote, and enhance opportunities for all Latinos in front of and behind the camera and throughout the entertainment industry, and serve as a liaison between the industry and the Latino community by providing access, education and resources.