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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.20.23 OSCAR ALVARADO MASTER MOSAIC ARTIST

Oscar Alvarado: Latino Master Artist of Tile Mosaic On most days of the year, Oscar Alvarado steps out of the warehouse at his San Antonio Southtown studio, spaces that he shares with his twin … [Read more...]

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January 20, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART IMPACT OF AMÉRICA TROPICAL

Lorena Manriquez is a Chilean born filmmaker who co-directed Walls of Passion, a documentary on the life and art of Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siquieros which was released in 2019. Here she speaks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: America Tropical, David Alfaro Siquieros, Lorena Manriquez, Walls of Passion

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AL RENDON AN ACCLAIMED LATINO PHOTOGRAPHER

Al Rendon: A Highly Acclaimed Latino Photographer Every American City has its favorite photographer who is able to produce revealing imagery that captures the mind and soul of its people, that … [Read more...]

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January 14, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOSÉ ESQUIVAL A CHICANO TRAILBLAZER

José Esquivel: A Chicano Art Trailblazer José Esquivel, one of the founding members of the Chicano art movement in America, passed away on December 16, 2022. He was 87 years old. A memorial to … [Read more...]

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January 7, 2023 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 01.07.23

Burundanga de Zocotroco Uso y Costumbre A tono con la costumbre de hacer algún tipo de apreciación retro y prospectivos al completarse un ciclo, cumplo con rendir mis impresiones del … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre

January 7, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – HANK BARRIO

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist Hank Barrio about his career, which includes being a member of East L.a. bands who recorded for major labels, The Evergreen Blues in the late '60s … [Read more...]

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January 7, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.30.22 SAN ANTONIO’S ARTISTS STUDIOS

San Antonio Latino Artists’ Studios. Photos By Ricardo Romo The first studios we ever visited, those of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, fascinated me and my wife Harriett. Fifty … [Read more...]

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December 30, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG CHRISTINE MARIN 12.24.22 “JOE SOTELO & THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE”

This is my story today, in history: December 16, 1944: 78 years ago today: The Battle of the Bulge--World War II....and this is my tribute to Joe Sotelo, of Miami, Arizona.. (Feb. 25, 1919, Metcalf, … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.24.22 “POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN THE 1960s”

Latino Political Activism Transformed San Antonio In The Early 1960s In 1960 San Antonio’s Latino population reached 40 percent, and for the first time politicians campaigning for national … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.09.22 JOSÉ ESQUIVEL ART PIONEER

José Esquivel: Chicano Art Pioneer and Barrio Visual Interpreter José Esquivel, one of the long-time Chicano artists in San Antonio and a co-founder of Con Safo, paints daily, an artistic … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT MARGARET GARCIA LATINA PORTRAIT ARTIST

Latinos in America Margaret Garcia: Latina Portrait Artist, Muralist, and Chronicler of Los Angeles History Art has long served as a tool to educate, inform, and persuade. Chicano artists in … [Read more...]

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December 16, 2022 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 12.10.22 EL ISSUE DEL ESTATUS

Burundanga de Zocotroco El Issue del Estatus De esas pocas verdades que me atrevo a sostener sin controversia es que la sociedad puertorriqueña esta dividida entre los que consideran la … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.10.22

A Latina Artistic Trio Draws on Culture and Traditions for Inspiration. A well executed and creative mural tells a narrative and brings something beautiful to the neighborhood. Fortunately for … [Read more...]

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December 10, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – ART BRAMBILA

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews manager/producer of the '70s, Art Brambila, who went from being a gang member in his East L.A. neighborhood to working for major entertainment companies.  … [Read more...]

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December 16, 2022 by wpengine

MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS – REFLECTIONS AT 70

As this year comes to a close I look back on what has transpired in my life. First of all, I turned 70 years of age. I didn’t think I would make it this far because my father died at the age of 31. … [Read more...]

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December 10, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA EVENT 1943 ZOOT SUIT RIOTS

In 1943, gangs of American servicemen attacked young Mexican American youth dressed in Zoot Suits, beat them and ripped off their clothes. This infamous incident, that lasted a week, became known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: Eduardo Pagan, Zoot Suit Riots

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.03.22 TEXAS LATINO HISTORY REEXAMINED

Texas Latino Colonial History Reexamined Texas, with its size, diverse geography, politics, and culture is many things to different people. The New York Times deputy political editor Manny … [Read more...]

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December 3, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.26.22 LUIS JIMENEZ A LATINO LEGACY

Luis Jiménez: A Latino Legacy of Borderland Cultures Luis Jiménez, a trail blazing artist of the U.S. Mexico borderlands, grew up in El Paso learning as a young boy how to spray paint, weld, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Luis Jimenez, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

November 26, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.10.22 ARMANDO SANCHEZ BORDERLAND ARTIST

Armando Sanchez: A Latino Borderland Artist Latino art came to the U.S-Mexico Borderlands in the 17th century with the founding of several missions in Texas by the Franciscan order. In the 1680s, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Armando Sanchez, Ricardo Romo

September 10, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.19.22 SYLVIA OROZCO ART MUSEUM FOUNDER

Sylvia Orozco: Latina Artist, Museum Founder, Mexic-Arte Director, and Community Leader Sylvia Orozco, Co-Founder and head of Mexic-Art Museum in Austin, Texas, is completing her 38th year as … [Read more...]

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November 18, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.12.22 MEMORIES OF A LATINO WWII VETERAN

Memories of a Latino WWII Veteran On Veterans Day every November 11, we recognize the men and women who have served our country in war and in peacetime. World War II stands out as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

November 12, 2022 by wpengine

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 03.17.23 “IRISH VS KKK: THE IRISH WON “

March 11, 2022 By Tia Tenopia

Irish vs. the KKK: the Irish won… St. Patrick’s Day is nigh upon us. For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun day, a time to wear green, drink green beer, and eat corned beef and cabbage. But it’s actually a serious holiday. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Ireland’s patron saint and national apostle, St. Patrick, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.17.23 THE CHEECH

March 17, 2023 By wpengine

Texas Chicanos Shine in New Cheech Marin Museum in Riverside, California As you enter the new Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture—be prepared. The two story glass sculpture by the de la Torre brothers will take your breath away. The glass and plastic installation, homage to an Aztec deity Coatlicue, silently greets visitors. […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.08.23

March 10, 2023 By wpengine

Gini Garcia attained international status with several significant glass works: a commission work for the Vatican;  a one thousand pound chandelier for the Lingner Castle in  Dresden, Germany valued at $250,000, and  a prodigious glass wall for a Marriott in Aruba.  She has completed 50 site artworks worldwide, including 150 pieces for the Harry Potter […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.17.23 – JESSE TREVIÑO, AN ENORMOUS LOSS

February 17, 2023 By wpengine

Jesse Treviño: The Latino Art Community Suffers an Enormous Loss By Dr. Ricardo Romo Jesse Treviño, one of America’s premier Latino artists, passed away on February 13, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 76 years old. Treviño had been ill for the past year following a surgery for cancer. His monumental tile mosaic sculptures […]

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By Tia Tenopia on June 22, 2014

Angela Roa is a Chilean singer and lyricist residing in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are about the Latino experience in the United States and in Latin America. Here she performs an original song, “Toco Desafinado” (Out of Tune). She is accompanied by Fernando Losada, Rich Silva and Thiago Winterstein..

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