Rita Hayworth | Margarita Carmen Cansino

A star was born!  Among the Latinas that you may not know was Latina is Margarita Carmen Cansino, who achieved worldwide fame as Hollywood’s glamorous Rita Hayworth.  Her father was an immigrant from Spain, where her Spanish grandfather was a renowned bolero dancer.  Hayworth appeared in 61 movies over her 37 year career, and earned… Continue reading Rita Hayworth | Margarita Carmen Cansino

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Humberto Noé “Bert” Corona, Union Leader and Civil Rights Activist

May 29, 1918 is the birthday of Humberto Noé “Bert” Corona, a union, political and civil rights activist who spent over 70 years of his life in public service.  Corona was born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents.  He received a basketball scholarship to the University of Southern California, but dropped out to work… Continue reading Humberto Noé “Bert” Corona, Union Leader and Civil Rights Activist

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