Latino arts, history and culture
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Y se Formó la Pelotera El hecho es rotundo y contundente: las Fuerzas Armadas Norteamericanas invadieron Venezuela y tomaron a su presidente, a … [Read more...]
Latinos Find Health Benefits and Social Interaction in Parks, Gardens, and Open Spaces With each new year comes the obligatory “resolutions.” Among the top five resolutions gathered in … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! We dogs figure time in terms of regular meals, so every meal is a "Happy New Meal" to me. But I’ll tell you that the park visits and hamburger meals this past year were … [Read more...]
"The Vision of the Vanquished": Knowledge Europe Destroyed—and that the U.S. Power Structure Still Fears by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. December 24, 2025 You may view and listen to this blog … [Read more...]
The other day while we were having lunch in our house in San Antonio and from the window, which is facing north, you can see people walking on the sidewalk in front of the house, and this man walked … [Read more...]
The tradition of eating buñuelos on New Year’s Day is woven deeply into Mexican history, stretching back to the blending of Spanish and Indigenous cultures. What began as a simple fried dough brought … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre La cultura Gastronomía en Puerto Rico La gastronomía puertorriqueña es un distintivo cultural sobresaliente de nuestra identidad, importante para los … [Read more...]
Latino Artist Luis Guerrero Masters the Art of Painting and Metal Sculpture Luis “Chispas” Guerrero is a metal artist, painter, and sculptor whose work centers on Mexican American and Chicano … [Read more...]
Welcome to another visit with Cocina Hernández. As Easter approaches Latinopia thought it would be fun to find out how to cook a favorite Lenten food prepared in Latino households throughout the … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/64y7c8_U81E?si=L0O2gsiivRd5CVt3 Mark Guerrero interviews percussionist Dale Villavicencio, who played in Tierra with Rudy Salas for 21 years. He is now a member of Tierra Legacy … [Read more...]
My heart soars like a hawk… You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. César Chávez, Chicano labor and civil rights leader Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We … [Read more...]
And then there is the urgent geopolitical issue "After years of abandonment, the United States will reaffirm and enforce the Monroe Doctrine to restore American preeminence in the Western … [Read more...]
The Virgin Guadalupe, Matachines, and Chicano Art Tradition On Friday, December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on San Antonio’s Westside hosted three distinct Matachines dance groups in … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Y entonces está el inaplazable asunto Geopolítico “Tras años de abandono, Estados Unidos reafirmará y hará cumplir la Doctrina Monroe para … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/8dAiXEjaOf0?si=0gWXL_Sju68tr70o Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/musician Louie Mendez of Los Rock Angels and Trio Los Dados. Louie has also played with The Texas … [Read more...]
This week's Tejano Report showcases five books recommended by Ricardo Romo as great books and also possible holiday gifts. ENJOY! … [Read more...]
In early November, the UCLA Center for Law and Immigration Policy convened a panel to assess the fightback efforts amid the current explosion of immigration raids and anti-immigrant public policy. … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/gPwYPBU41l0?si=-y8rovERhVL3-M6n Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/percussionist Sal Rodriguez, who has been playing drums and percussion with War for the last 34 years. He was also … [Read more...]
The Spanish language, like many tongues, is a tapestry woven from centuries of cultural encounters. One of the most profound influences came from the Arab world during the Middle Ages, when the Moors … [Read more...]
