Vote To Get Celia Cruz’s Portrait In the Smithsonian

By Renée Saldaña, NewsTaco

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has teamed up with photographic artist Robert Weingarten to have one noteworthy historical figure’s portrait uniquely immortalized in the museum.

Weingarten, who currently has a display on exhibit at the Smithsonian and has been known for creating images of famous people “using objects to tell the essence of a person as opposed to their visage”, is allowing the public to choose his next subject.

With five remarkable individuals to choose from, Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa, would be our first choice, though competition is stiff and includes Alice Paul and Frederick Douglass.  The Cuban-born legend Cruz was nominated for her impact on music and Latino culture in the United States and worldwide.

Vote here until May 26 or read more about the other candidates at the National Museum of History’s blog. Then leave us a comment telling us which is your favorite song from the Cuban chanteuse!