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LATINOPIA BIOGRAPHY RAMÓN EMETERIO BETANCES

Ramón Emeterio Betances Y Alacán Ramón Emeterio Betances is recognized as the “Father of the Puerto Rican Nation” for his life long involvement in the pursuit of liberty and his leadership in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History Tagged With: Doctor of the Poor, famous Puerto Ricans, Father of the Puerto Rican Nation, Grito De Lares, Puerto Rican Independence Movement, Ramón Emeterio Betances

July 5, 2015 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

BIOGRAPHY – JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIÉRREZ

JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIÉRREZ Born on October 25,1944, José Ángel Gutiérrez was the son of a medical doctor in the South Texas town of Crystal City. Although better off than many of the farm workers who … [Read more...]

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BIOGRAPHY – JOSE MARTÍ

José Martí was a world class poet and essayist whose literary works ushered in the modernist literary tradition in Latin American letters. He was also an impassioned revolutionary who spent most of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

December 8, 2010 by JT

BIOGRAPHY – ELIZABETH “BETITA” MARTÍNEZ

    ELIZABETH "BETITA" MARTÍNEZ, POLITICAL ACTIVIST The daughter of a Mexican immigrant, Manuel Guillermo Martinez, who arrived in the United States in 1917 with only $10 in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

March 6, 2010 by Breht Burri

BIOGRAPHY – EMMA TENAYUCA

EMMA TENAYUCA, LABOR ORGANIZER Born on December 21, 1916, Emma Tenayuca was the eldest of eleven children who was raised by her maternal grandparents in San Antonio, Texas. Perhaps best known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

March 6, 2010 by Breht Burri

LATINOPIA BIOGRAPHY RAMIRO “RAMSEY” MUÑIZ

Ramiro Muñiz Ramiro Muñiz, known as Ramsey Muñiz (born December 13, 1942), is a formerly incarcerated Hispanic political activist who ran for governor of Texas in 1972 and 1974, each time as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History Tagged With: La Raza Unida, Ramsey Muniz, Ramsey Muñiz for Governor, Ramsey Muniz Released from Prison

February 3, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

BIOGRAPHY – DOLORES HUERTA

DOLORES HUERTA, LABOR ORGANIZER Dolores Clara Fernandez was born in the Northern New Mexico mining town of Dawson, on April 10, 1930. Her father, Juan Fernandez, was a miner and occasional farm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

March 6, 2010 by Tia Tenopia

BIOGRAPHY – MARÍA ELENA DURAZO

MARIA ELENA DURAZO, LABOR ORGANIZER María Elena Durazo is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and savvy union organizers in the United States. On May 15, 2006 she was elected  to serve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

September 4, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA BIOGRAPHY NOEL QUIÑONES

Noel Quiñones (born July 20, 1959, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican screenwriter, film director and film producer. He left Puerto Rico at age 18 to study cinematography and filmmaking at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, FEATURES Tagged With: Noel Quiñones, Puerto Rican filmmakers

July 29, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

BIOGRAPHY – RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES

RODOLFO "CORKY" GONZALES, POLITICAL ACTIVIST One of the most vocal and charismatic leaders of the Chicano Movement, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales began his career as a prizefighter in Denver, Colorado. … [Read more...]

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March 6, 2010 by

LATINOPIA BIOGRAPHY DR. RODOLFO ACUÑA

Dr. Rodolfo Francisco Acuña is a historian, educator and social activist. In 1969, he co-founded the Chicana/o Studies Department at San Fernando Valley State College (later called California State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

October 24, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

BIOGRAPHY – RICARDO FLORES MAGÓN

RICARDO FLORES MAGÓN, POLITICAL ACTIVIST   Ricardo Flores Magón holds a unique status in the history of Mexican Americans in the United States. Although he was one of the precursors of … [Read more...]

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BIOGRAPHY – PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS

Many people in Puerto Rico consider Harvard-educated Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos the father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement.  Following the conclusion of the Spanish American War (1898) Puerto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

September 13, 2010 by JT

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 05.01.25 TONY ORTEGA’S ARTISTIC JOURNEY

May 1, 2025 By wpengine

Denver Latino Artist Tony Ortega’s Artistic Journey Tony Ortega, an eminent Denver artist, has been painting for over forty years and teaching art for two decades. His creative work has been in hundreds of exhibits and permanently collected by prominent museums including the Denver Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the University […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 04.26.25

April 26, 2025 By wpengine

La Jungla de Pamela y Josué En la altura de la Cordillera Central de Puerto Rico por las crestas de Orocovis, en el barrio Pellejas Está la finca la Jungla que regentan Pamela y Josue.   Una pareja de agricultores empecinados en la más difícil de las tareas: hacer producir cinco cuerdas del terreno más […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO 04.17.25 FAKE VS. TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS

April 17, 2025 By wpengine

Fake vs. true righteousness… Let us preach righteousness, and practice it.  Brigham Young, American religious leader and politician. Last month, in this space, I commented on the hypocrisy of Donald Trump and his cultists and apologists, including, to its everlasting shame, the Republican Party. Trump says he plans to establish a White House Faith Office, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 04.26.25

April 26, 2025 By wpengine

Latino Art Enhances the Beauty of Botanical Gardens. With the arrival of Spring, Latinos are drawn to parks as well as botanical spaces that include art. A recent visit to San Antonio Botanical Gardens demonstrated to me that art can make these visits a more engaging experience. The Botanical Garden is a stunning gem of […]

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