This clip comes from The Three Caballeros (1945), where Panchito teaches Donald Duck the history of Mexico through the story of its flag. The Three Caballeros was the second film inspired by Walt Disney’s 1941 goodwill tour of Latin and South America. The first was Saludos Amigos (1943), both part of an effort to celebrate and strengthen cultural ties during World War II. | Disney History Channel

The Three Caballeros is a Disney package film released in 1944, and the second feature to come out of Walt Disney’s goodwill tour of Latin America (the first being Saludos Amigos in 1942). The trip and these films, were part of a cultural diplomacy effort during World War II, helping strengthen ties between the Allied nations. For Mary Blair fans, the Baía sequence is a standout moment. It feels like stepping directly into one of her paintings, with bold colors, stylized landscapes, and a dreaml