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Panama Makes History By Advancing to Copa América Quarter-Finals for the First Time

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:18:56 +0000

Panama made history by clinching a spot in the 2024 Copa América quarterfinals; qualifying second in a group that included Uruguay, the United States, and Bolivia. The USMNT and Bolivia were eliminated from the competition, while Uruguay topped the group. The top Group C teams await tonight’s (July 2nd) results to see who will face

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A History of Latine Chairs at the Met Gala

Sandra Lopez — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:46:17 +0000

The Met Gala is one of the most fashionable nights for the Hollywood elite and cultural figures alike. Since 1948, designers, athletes, and actors have been tapped to participate in the gala’s fundraising and publicizing. But where do we, as Latine people, fall into this, and who have been co-chairs and honorary chairs in previous

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Tenoch Huerta on How He Reclaimed His Name & Graces Cover of Rolling Stone Mexico

Kiko Martinez — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:42:35 +0000

As much as Marvel fans want to know everything there is to know about Tenoch Huerta’s character Namor in the upcoming sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – from his mutant standing to the meaning and pronunciation of his character’s name – Huerta has taken the time to learn more about someone else: himself. He shared more about his journey of self-discovery during a

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Latina Suffragette Nina Otero-Warren Will Soon Grace U.S. Quarter

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:13:49 +0000

Adelina “Nina” Otero-Warren, a Latina activist who fought for women’s voting rights during the 20th century and was the first Latina ever to run for U.S. Congress, will be featured on the U.S. quarter later this summer. Her quarter will be released on August 15. The quarter reads “Voto Para La Mujer,” which is Spanish

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Smithsonian Opens Exhibit To Honor Our Community’s Contributions to the Nation

Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:46:06 +0000

The Smithsonian Museum has been working towards opening the National Museum of the American Latino dedicated to Latine history and the community’s contributions to the United States. As the project continues to move towards reality, a permanent Latine history exhibit is opening on June 18 to bring our stories to the visitors of the nation’s capital. The

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Roberto Ortiz Becomes First Full-Time Puerto Rican-Born Umpire in MLB History

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:59:52 +0000

Roberto Ortiz has become the first Puerto Rican-born umpire to join Major League Baseball (MLB) on a full-time basis. “I am honored and blessed to have the privilege of becoming the first Puerto Rican umpire to be hired by MLB,” Ortiz said. “It fills me with pride to be able to represent my family and

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Smithsonian Exhibit ‘¡Pleibol!’ Explores History of Latinos in Baseball

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:53:33 +0000

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has a new exhibition: “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues/En los barrios y las grandes ligas.” This latest exhibit is based on the history of Latinos in baseball. Along with highlighting the accomplishments of iconic Latino athletes like Roberto Clemente and Fernando Valenzuela, the exhibit also

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Oldest Living Man Resides in Puerto Rico — & Just Became Guinness World Records Titleholder

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:33:37 +0000

This week, the Guinness World Records officially confirmed that the world’s oldest living man is now Puerto Rico’s Emilio Flores Márquez at 112 years and 326 days old (as of June 30). Márquez, known as “Don Millo” to those closest to him, was born on August 8, 1908, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, to Margarita Márquez-Garcia

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Lolita Lebrón, Dominga de la Cruz-Becerril & Other Rebellious Women Who Fought for an Independent Puerto Rico

Raquel Reichard — Thu, 27 May 2021 15:48:45 +0000

Most Puerto Ricans believe that the archipelago’s territorial status needs to change, but they are often divided on the best solution: independence, statehood or its current commonwealth status. Two bills in Congress aim to address the matter. The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act calls for a status convention among local legislatures who are elected by the

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Freedom, Fame & Misfortune: Ficheraz Is Telling the Stories of Latin American Showgirls

Raquel Reichard — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:30:24 +0000

Their talent wooed audiences. Their sexual freedom gave women permission to break from their puritanical chains, and their glaring opulence enchanted the haves and the have nots. They sang, acted, joked and danced on stages donning luxe headdresses and stilettoed heels. The Latin American showgirls of the mid-twentieth century were rockstars, but unlike their contemporaries

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