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LATINOPIA WORD FRANCISCO ALARCÓN ON POETRY

 LATINOPIA WORD ALARCÓN ON POETRY from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Francisco X. Alarcón is a poet, educator and social activist who resides in the San Francisco Bay area. His collection of poems, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano poets, Francisco X. Alarcon, poetry versus prose, what is poetry

August 11, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON CHICANA/O ARTIVISTAS

Martha Gonzalez is a musician, composer, leader singer of the music group Quetzal. She is also a scholar and the author of Chicana/o Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music

August 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD DAY OF THE REFUGIOS

Renowned Arizona poet Alberto "Tito" Rios, whose body of work includes numerous poetry collections and chapbooks, short story collections as well as a memoir, was born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

July 1, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1325 A.D. “WHAT IS AZTLÁN?”

The term Aztlán is used throughout the barrios of the Southwest to refer to the ancient homeland of the Mexica people--the ancestors of today's Mexicans and Mexican Americans. But what exactly is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT

September 12, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1325 A.D. “WHERE IS AZTLÁN 1”

Around the year 1325 A.D. the Mexica people settled in the Valley of Mexico and founded what we know as the Aztec empire. According to the Codex Boturini, an Aztec pictograph scroll, the Mexicas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT

January 15, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1325 A.D. WHERE IS AZTLÁN 2

Latinopia continues its exploration of the possible geographic site of Aztlán, the mythic homeland of the Mexica people. The Codice Boturini, an ancient Aztec manuscript, indicates that Aztlán was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT

January 22, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LITTLE JOE HERNÁNDEZ AND WILLIE NELSON

Throughout Little Joe's musical career he has collaborated with numerous singers and musicians. In this Latinopia Video Little Joe talks about his work with legendary country singer Willie Nelson. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Little Joe Hernandez, Little Joe y La Familia, Willie Nelson and Little Joe

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA EMILIO ZAMORA ON THE ACTIVIST HISTORIAN

Dr. Emilio Zamora is a historian who was recently recognized wit the Roy Rosenwieg Distinguished Service Award Award by the Organization of American Historians. Besides his many writings, Zamora has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Activist historian, Dr. Emilio Zamora, Roy Rosenweig Distinguished Service Award

August 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

BRAVE ROAD WITH DON FELIPE 05.24.24 “IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS”

IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS    By Felipe de Ortego y Gasca At almost 92, World War II seems like a world and a half ago. I had just turned 17 in 1943 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Bravo Road with Don Felípe Tagged With: Bravo Road with Don Felipe, Dr. Philip De Ortego y Gasca, Ken Burn's The War, World War Two heroes

April 15, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC JUAN TEJEDA ON CONJUNTO MUSIC

Juan Tejeda is music director of the San Antonio Conjunto Music Festival held each year and sponsored by the Guadalupe Cultural Center. Now in its 30th year, the festival brings together Conjunto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

May 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CONJUNTO AZTLÁN “DESAFINADA”

Conjunto Aztlán is a San Antonio-based music group that was formed out of the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s. The group, made up of Juan Tejeda, José Flores Peregrino, Clemencia Zapata, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

August 28, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CONJUNTO AZTLÁN “ROSARIO”

Conjunto Aztlán is a San Antonio-based music group with roots in the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s. The group is comprised of Juan Tejeda, J.J. Barrera, Clemencia Zapata, José Flores … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

September 25, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LOS POCHOS “PASO DEL NORTE”

Though Conjunto Music originated in Texas, it is by no means limited to that state. In Los Angeles, California the conjunto group Los Pochos carries on the decades-long tradition. The accordionist of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Conjunto Music, Elliott Baribault, Los Pochos, Otono Lujan, Paso del Norte

November 2, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicana poetry, immigrant deaths in desert, Latina Poetry, No More Deaths, What's New, Xochitl Julisa Bermejo

May 26, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1993 CÉSAR CHÁVEZ AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART

United Farm Worker's President and American civil rights icon César Estrada Chávez died on April 23, 1993 at the age of 66 years. A week prior to his death, he was on a national tour to call attention … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: César Chávez the movie, César Estrada Chávez, National Museum of Mexixcan Art

March 31, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD CÉSAR CHÁVEZ IN HIS OWN WORDS

“It is not enough to know why we are oppressed and by whom. We must join the struggle for what is right and just.” “Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: César Chávez, Cesar Chavez quotes

March 25, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD HOW A FIRE IS A STORY, WAITING

Latinopia Word How Fire is a Story,Waiting from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Melinda Palacio is an author who has been published in numerous journals and magazines. Her novel Ocotillo Dreams won the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: How a Fire is a Story Waiting, Melinda Palacio

April 9, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA FOOD “JALAPEÑO SODA BREAD” RECIPE

Jalapeño Irish Soda Bread The sweetness of traditional Irish soda bread ingredients—raisins, buttermilk, some sugar—are richly complimented by jalapeño heat. Here’s a soda bread recipe from Ireland … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooking, Food, LATINOPIA FOOD Tagged With: best Irish soda brad, Irish jalapeno soda bread recipe, Irish soda bread recipe, jalapeno soda bread recipe, What's New

March 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1966 UFW PEREGRINACIÓN (PILGRIMAGE) MARCH

The effort to organize farm workers under a union contract has been a long and difficult struggle. In 1965, César Chávez and Dolores Huerta created what would become the United Farm Workers Union. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: 1966 Peregrinacion, 1966 United farm Workers march, Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers Union, What's New

March 19, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CIHUATL SONG “TEZCATLIPOCATL”

Cihuatl Song (Woman's Song) is a collective of Chicana singers based in Los Angeles. They perform here a song from Aztec poetry, "Tezcatlipocatl." The song, sung in Spanish and in the ancient language … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

July 17, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THE SAN PATRICIOS”

During the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846, more than 500 immigrant soldiers, mostly Irish, deserted the U.S. Army and fought on the Mexican side of the war. This battalion of Irish soldiers were known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Irish Battalion, San Pattricios, St. Patrick's Battalion

March 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.22.25 JUDY BACA’S GREAT WALL MURAL

August 22, 2025 By wpengine

The Great Wall of Los Angeles: The Art and History of Latino Muralism The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the prodigious “Eighth Wonders” of Chicano art. The public art mural stretches 2,754 feet—over half a mile—along the Tujunga Wash in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. The painted wall is recognized as […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE “CON SAFO”

August 22, 2025 By wpengine

The phrase “Con Safo,” often abbreviated as “C/S,” carries profound significance within the Mexican American communities of San Antonio and South Texas.  Growing up in the cherished Barrio El Azteca in Laredo during the 1950s through the 1970s, the phrase was an emblem of pride, resilience, and cultural identity.  Its presence was woven into the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.16.25 ARTHUR LOPEZ CONTEMPORARY SANTERO

August 16, 2025 By wpengine

Arthur Lopez:  A Contemporary Latino  Artist Innovates Old Santero Traditions. Arthur Lopez’s electrifying exhibit at King Gallery during the Spanish Market weekend in Santa Fe drew an enthusiastic crowd over a two-day celebration July 25-26, 2025.  Arthur Lopez is considered a contemporary wood santero sculptor, and his work in the King Gallery exhibit blended circus-related iconography with […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.08.25 FLACO JIMENEZ

August 8, 2025 By wpengine

Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Legend Flaco Jiménez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86.  Over a remarkable seven-decade career, he redefined conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, earning global acclaim and numerous accolades, including six Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  He […]

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LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2

By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

Category: Art, LATINOPIA ART

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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