In 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodríguez began an awesome undertaking--to document the lives and stories of Latino veterans of World War II (later her efforts would also include the Korean and Viet Nam … [Read more...]
Dr. Arturo Rosales is an Arizona-based historian and author of the acclaimed book, Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. Latinopia is proud to honor Dr. Arturo Rosales for … [Read more...]
Rosalio Muñoz was the principal organizer for the 1970 Chicano Moratorium March against the war in Vietnam. The march, which drew 30,000 people, was attacked by police and sheriffs. Hundreds were … [Read more...]
REMEMBERING ARMIDA VALDEZ I was stunned by the news of the passing of Armida Valdez. I has just left her a message last week about the new collaboration that her husband, Daniel Valdez, and I … [Read more...]
Octavio I. Romano V (1923-2005) was the pioneering founder of Tonatiuh-Quinto Sol Publications, one of the earliest editorials to publish Chicano authors in the United States. He created the Premio … [Read more...]
FRANK SIFUENTES - A REMEMBRANCE BY FRIENDS Frank “Kiko” Sifuentes passed away on Monday, October 8th, 2012. Writer, educator, mentor, and community activist he touched many lives. Following are … [Read more...]
Lupe Ontiveros - A Remembrance By Jesús Treviño _______________________________________________ On July 26, 2012, acclaimed actress Lupe Ontiveros passed away, the victim of cancer. She left … [Read more...]
Felipe de Ortego y Gasca was a major in the United States Air Force before embarking on a pioneering career as a scholar, literary critic and educator. Ironically, his literary career only began after … [Read more...]
