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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...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

March 6, 2010 by

THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN

THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN by Dr. Cynthia e. Orozco The history of Mexican Americans in Austin is largely an unexplored and unwritten history. No book or scholarly article about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DOCUMENTS, History Tagged With: Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco, History of Mexcian Americans in Austin

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART WALLS OF PASSION

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: David Alfaro Siquieros, Lorena Manriquez, Walls of Passion

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

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...]

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

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Al Rendon, Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

January 14, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART OSCAR CASTILLO

Oscar Castillo is an accomplished photo-journalist who has chronicled the events and personalities of the Chicano movement for more than forty years. In 2010, the Latino Museum of Los Angeles mounted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART

October 10, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART GEORGE RODRÍGUEZ

George Rodríguez is a renowned commercial photographer and photo journalist who has photographed such American legends as Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, The Doors, Dr. Dre as well as documenting key … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART

July 31, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART DIANA MOLINA’S ICONS AND SYMBOLS OF THE BORDERLAND

Diana Molina is the author of a new book on Chicano art, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland. The book is based on a traveling exhibit of Chicano art which Molina curated and which features works by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: César Martinez, Diana Molina, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland, Juntos Art Association

July 25, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

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

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

LATINOPIA ART PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE SILVER DOLLAR

Latinopia Art Photographers at Silver Dollar Bar from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. La Raza is a photo exhibit at the Autry Museum of the American West which showcases hundreds of archival photos shot by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Autry Museum of the American West, Joe Razo, La Raza Photo Exhibit, Luis C. Garza, Raul Ruíz

February 4, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “VOCES” (VOICES)

Quetzal is a popular East Los Angeles band whose music reflects the struggles of poor people everywhere. . Their original song, "Voces" (Voices) was inspired by the participation of Latinos in a human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Latino music, Martha Gonzalez, Quetxzal Flores, Quetzal

February 9, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Hank Barrio, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

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...]

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

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LATINOPIA WORD ANGELA VALENZUELA “THE PANDEMIC AS A PORTAL TO A BETTER WORLD”

The Pandemic as a Portal to a Better World College of Education 2021 Commencement Speech University of Texas at Austin December 4, 2021   Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. Today we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Angela Valenzuela, University of Texas at Austin Commencement 2021

January 7, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA FOOD “LA ROSCA”

This original video about the traditional making of La Rosca, a Mexican pastry celebrating the January 6th Day of the Three Wise Men, was produced by Alas Media. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, LATINOPIA FOOD

January 30, 2011 by JT

LATINOPIA WORD JUAN FELÍPE HERRERA “HOW TO BECOME A WARRIOR…”

Juan Felípe Herrera is a poet, performer, educator and activist with more than twenty books to his name. He was appointed California Poet Laureate in 2012. Latinopia was on hand when he read his poem … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: How to be a Warrior for the Azltan Liberation Army, Juan Felípe Herrera, Poet Laureate of California

September 8, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA FOOD COCINA HERNÁNDEZ “CAPIROTADA”

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...]

Filed Under: Cooking, Food, LATINOPIA FOOD Tagged With: Capirotada recipe, Christmas desserts, Christmas recipes, what to cook for Christmas

April 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Christine Marin, Joe Sotelo

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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...]

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

December 24, 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 March 14, 2011

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 brought to the USA from Galway by Mary Patricia Reilly Murray and later transformed  with her blessing by her daughter, Bobbi Murray, who added jalapeño chile.  A real […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 19, 2013

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. From the onset they  faced many obstacles, not the least of which was how to get dozens of California grape growers to […]

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LATINOPIA MUSIC ANGELA ROA “TOCO DESAFINADO”

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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