Sandra López wrote "Esperanza" while juggling a full course load of classes. With little time to devote to the project she had to quickly pen the story, which in many ways spoke to her own experience of "growing up in a poor barrio as the eldest daughter of an absentee father and a single, working mother."
A narrative work that's unapologetic and compelling, addressing immigration, maturation, abandonment, isolation and triumph is not a tale that's easily told. Yet Cecilia M. Fernandez, writer and journalist, shares her story "Leaving Little Havana: A Memoir of Miami's Cuban Ghetto," as if sharing easy conversation a with collection of friends with parallel experiences.
Latin Post celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring 10 famous athletes who had a big impact on the sports world. These athletes span across multiple countries from Latin America and have played in numerous sports leagues throughout the years.
The New York Yankees' rich MLB baseball history has been interwoven with contributions from great Latino stars. Entering Hispanic Heritage Month 2014, Latin Post.com takes a look at some of the greatest Hispanic stars--from Lefty Gomez to Mariano Rivera and more--to have shaped the history of the most celebrated baseball team in the world.
As we joyfully celebrate and share our Latino roots during this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, let's also challenge ourselves to step it up and make our presence known and felt. Because when it comes to executive and senior leadership positions, political representation, and a marketplace that knows and meets our needs, we are not yet fully accounted for.
With a declaration by Central American Criollos on Sept. 15, 1821, five countries announced their independence from Spain. The date would later signify the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S.
Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end on Oct. 15, and in New York City will celebrate its culmination with the Hispanic Day Parade, starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13.
