“Yes Sir, I Can Boogie” climbed to the tops of charts across Europe.
Famous Latinas
We honor and remember Latinas who have made history in their communities and around the world.
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Celia Cruz was known as the Queen of Salsa…
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Her telenovelas included “Kassandra,” “Cristal,” “Peregrina,” and dozens more.
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American women nationwide gained the right to vote in 1920. See photos of what that looked like.
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She started as a child actor with her first role at age 4.
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Cristal starred in TV’s “The High Chaparral” as well as in movies including “The Perfect Furlough” and “The Alamo.”
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Her other Spanish-language voice credits include Diamond Tiara in “My Little Pony” and Neeko in “League of Legends”
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She also appeared on “The Flying Nun”…
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Ernestine Romero was an award-winning Tejano singer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Edith Gonzalez was a telenovela star best known for her starring role on the Mexican program “Salome.”