Mexico’s Hidden Jewish Roots
Ever since Rudolph Valentino, Ramon Novarro, Gilbert Roland, and Cesar Romero broke box office records in the early days of film, Latin actors have made their mark in Hollywood. Given the technical limitation of the primitive equipment at the time, dark hair and eyes...
Jesse Trevino: An Inspirational Art Hero
The National Hispanic Hall of Fame will honor local artist Jesse Trevino on May 5th, 2021 with its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Trevino, recognized for his brilliance in the arts, joins other Texas distinguished leaders in receiving this prestigious award,...
CAST Schools: The Center for Applied Science & Technology
Interview by Clint Westwood Article by Celinda De La Fuente Education is not like it was 50 years ago, 20 years ago, or even five years ago. The educational gaps have an ebb and flow of their own, as we try to do everything we can to fill the in-between for our youth....
La Prensa Texas Resident Cover Artists Selected from Spring to September
For the fourth year, La Prensa Texas is collaborating with local artists to grace the cover of this publication with color and care. This volume in 2021 is the first year the cover art is curated monthly instead of weekly, allocating more space for the artist to...
Nueva ópera en honor al héroe de la Fuerza Aérea Mayor Fernando Ribas-Dominicci
El compositor se SA, Nathan Felix, estrenará una nueva ópera de cámara este mes inspirada en la vida del Mayor Fernando Luis Ribas-Dominicci, piloto de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos que murió en acción durante la Operación Cañón El Dorado en 1986. La ópera...
Chingona Fire: Keli Rosa Cabunoc Romero
Interview by Clint Westwood Article by Celinda De La Fuente Dancer, singer, musician, performer, and Professor are just a few titles for this Artivist (artist + activist). Keli Rosa Cabunoc Romero is now the newest and youngest board member of the Cesar E. Chavez...
Duardo: Latino Maestro of Pop Artist
Master printer Richard Duardo was for several decades one of the most influential Latino print makers and artists in the country. Upon Duardo’s death in 2014 at age 62, David Colker of the Los Angeles Times commented: “A gregarious, prominent figure in the downtown...
Reinas on the Rise: Nina Padilla the Renaissance Mujer
Interview by Natasha Gonzales Article by Celinda De La Fuente Dancer. Instructor. Choreographer. Photographer. Entrepreneur. Mother. Wife. Sister. Daughter. Role Model. Artista Nina Padilla is an all around Renaissance Mujer. With two degrees from Texas State...
My Mestizo Roots: Brief Encounters with Aztec Royalty
Exploring ancestral archives can be quite fascinating. For example, in the late 1580s my 10th great grandfather Juan Guerra de Reza married Ana de Arellano y Zaldívar, the granddaughter of Maria Onate Cortes Moctezuma and a prominent member of New Spain’s unofficial...
Latino Art: The Joy of Collecting and Giving
In mid-January 2021 the McNay Art Museum opened an exhibit of Latino prints featuring the works of Richard Duardo, John Valadez, Cesar Martinez, Raul Caracoza, Melanie Cervantes, Juan Miguel Ramos, John Valadez, Barbara Carrasco, and Juan Mora. We took a special...
