Two Countries, One Cocktail: Unraveling the Mystery of Margarita
Credit: Nuestro Stories The margarita. A tangy and refreshing cocktail, made up of tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and ice. Or is it Cointreau, blanco tequila, lime juice, and no ice? Let’s go back to what we know. The margarita is tasty. And it’s named after a woman. A woman named Margarita. But who was […]
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Salsa Music Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Johnny Pacheco, the ‘Godfather of Salsa’
Credit: Nuestro Stories Attention fans de música buena! Get ready to groove to the beat of the remarkable story of Juan Pablo Knipping Pacheco, or Johnny Pacheco as he’s popularly known, and how became one of the most iconic Latin music figures of all time. Born on March 25, 1935, in Santiago de los Caballeros, […]
John Leguizamo Says He Continues Lobbying for the National Latino Museum and Why It’s Important
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Actor and comedian John Leguizamo is advocating for more Latino representation. He has chosen this mission to fight for a fair and notable rendition of this community that contributes daily to the United States. The Colombian-American, who has appeared in over 100 films, visited Washington, D.C. to lobby for the […]
Becky G Receives the Key to Coachella for Her Contributions to the Latino Community
Credit: Nuestro Stories After a successful performance at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Latina singer and performer Becky G was honored with the key to the City of Coachella for “her continuous contribution to music and support to the Latino community.” The city of Coachella is the easternmost city of the Coachella […]
The Meteoric Rise and Tragic End of Jenni Rivera
Grupo Frontera is Currently Experiencing Their Breakthrough Moment Thanks to Bad Bunny
Credit: Nuestro Stories There is a Regional Mexican music explosion at the moment. From Grupo Frontera breaking records to Singer Peso Pluma becoming one of the most recognizable names in the genre, the music scene is giving the keys to traditional sounds. Take Grupo Frontera, for instance: the Mexican band from Tijuana has been making […]
France Córdova: The First Latina To Head The U.S. National Science Foundation
Credit: Lorin Granger/HLS Staff Photographer She was born in Paris, France, to an Irish-American mom and a Mexican-American father. However, it was far from France and in her home in California that France Córdova started developing her professional career. The talented and ambitious Latina obtained a bachelor’s degree in English from Stanford University, and in […]
Traditional New Mexican Spanish: A Linguistic Gem That Could Soon Be Gone Forever
Credit: Nuestro Stories When it comes to dialects around the United States, those from New York and the South usually come to mind. But, when it comes to history, culture, and tradition, a dialect from Northern New Mexico is said to be a true linguistic gem. A regional treasure that is fading fast … or […]
The Longoria Affair: A Soldier’s Burial That Became a Symbol of Mexican-American Rights
Credit: Lorin Granger/HLS Staff Photographer “The whites wouldn’t like it,” was the response the director of a funeral home gave Private Felix Z. Longoria’s widow after the soldier died serving the U.S. while fighting against the Japanese during World War II. Longoria was a native of Three Rivers, Texas, and his remains were returned from […]
The Icon Known as Carlos Santana
Credit: Nuestro Stories Carlos Santana, one of the most iconic musicians, is known as one of the leading guitar players of all time due to his skills and groundbreaking sound. His unique sound effortlessly blends influences of blues, rock, jazz and Afro-Latino sensibilities that injected a world sound into the mainstream music charts. And he’s […]