1958 – The Latinx Almanac

Alicia Armendariz, Musician and Singer

Happy Birthday to musician and singer Alicia Armendariz, one of the first women in California’s punk music scene to star as the lead singer of a punk rock group. Known professionally as Alicia Bag, Armendariz was born in East Los Angeles, California; her parents were Mexican immigrants. Her musical expression is described as “estilo bravio”… Continue reading Alicia Armendariz, Musician and Singer

Happy Birthday to Madeline Stowe-Mora 1958

Happy birthday to Madeline Stowe-Mora, born on August 18, 1958 in Eagle Rock, California. Her mother emigrated from Costa Rica. Mora graduated from the University of Southern California film school, intent on being a film director. She starred in miniseries such as “The Gangster Chronicles” and “Blood and Orchids”; her breakout role was 1992’s “Last… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Madeline Stowe-Mora 1958

Happy Birthday to Alberto Salazar 1958

Happy Birthday to Alberto Salazar, one of the USA’s most talented marathon runners, born in Havana, Cuba on August 7, 1958. His father fought in Castro’s rebel army, but became disillusioned with Castro and Che Guevera, and immigrated to Florida in 1960. Salazar trained at the University of Oregon, where his coach instructed him to… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Alberto Salazar 1958

Happy Birthday to Cristina Garcia

Happy Birthday to Cristina Garcia, a Cuban born journalist and novelist, whose family immigrated to the US when she was 2 years old. Garcia earned her BA from Barnard College and completed graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. She started as a journalist with Time Magazine. Her first novel, “Dreaming in Cuba”, was nominated for… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Cristina Garcia

Happy Birthday to Jorge Ramos, Journalist and Autor

Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos speaks at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. NASA is working with Univision Communications Inc. to develop a partnership in support of the Spanish-language media outlet's initiative to improve high school graduation rates, prepare Hispanic students for college, and encourage them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Happy Birthday to outspoken journalist, writer, and highly successful news anchor, Jorge Ramos. Ramos was born on March 16, 1958 in Mexico City, Mexico. After a dispute over censorship on social issues in Mexico, he immigrated in 1983 to the Republic of California. He has built his career working for prestigious companies such as Univisión.… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Jorge Ramos, Journalist and Autor