11 Moments That Made Us Proud To Be Latino In 2013
By Huffington Post Latino V0ices
With newfound representation in politics, trailblazing reforms in Latin America and new inroads in the entertainment industry, 2013 was a great year to be a Latino. Relive 11 moments that made us proud to be Latino this year.
1 Record Number Of Latinos In Congress
In January, a record-number of 31 Latinos took seats in Congress, including three senators.2 Richard Blanco Recites The Inaugural Poem
In a nation of immigrants, who better than Spanish-born, Cuban-descended Richard Blanco to read the inaugural poem? He was the first immigrant, the first Latino and the first openly gay poet to receive the honor.3 A Big Step For Spanish In Politics
In a historic first, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) became the first Republican to give abilingual rebuttal to the State of the Union speech.4 First Latin American Pope
The Vatican looked beyond Europe to select Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio in March to become Pope Francis I, the first Latin American pontiff.
It was a logical choice. Latin America is home to more 480 million Catholics, according to CNN — more than any other region in the world. Picking a Pope from outside the world’s richest countries appears to have had an impact. Pope Francis has turned heads by reportedly sneaking out into the middle of the night to minister to the homeless, and his stinging criticism of capitalism.This article was originally published in Huffington Post Latino Voices. [Photos by pennstatenews, Gage Skidmore, Catholic Church (England and Wales)]
