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Vicente Fernández, icon of ranchera music, to give farewell concert in Mexico City’s Zócalo

NewsTaco February 2, 2015

*Wow. Vicente Fernandez’s farewell tour brought him to the U.S. His final concert is scheduled for mid-year. VL By Fox News Latino Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez will have his farewell […]

Rabbi Helps Latinos Connect with Secret Jewish Roots

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10 new authors for Chipotle cups. Spanish, Portuguese speakers included!

NewsTaco January 30, 2015

Marriage equality will be welcome news for Latinos

NewsTaco January 29, 2015

*Reyes: “Despite the stereotype of Hispanics being conservative on social issues, a majority of Latinos support same-sex marriage.” By Raul A. Reyes, Fox News Latino It’s about time. The Supreme […]

Finding My Place Within the Texas Myth

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*The Texas myth looms large. Latinos’ place in that myth has been consistently whitewashed. This is a good, heartfelt piece. VL By Michelle Garcia, Texas Observer As a kid I […]

In Search of Cervantes’s Casket

NewsTaco January 27, 2015

*They’re just initials on a casket, but the possibility is exciting. Some Spanish thinkers believe that the Catholic view that the spirit is more important than the body is responsible for the […]

Decision to canonize Father Junipero Serra draws divided reaction

NewsTaco January 20, 2015

*This story has caused a flood of opinion, as well it should. Serra’s place in U.S. history is not debated, he left a deep mark. What’s debaed, I think, is […]