International Women’s Month: Latina Firsts

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International Women’s Month: Latina Firsts

03.13.2009 | 5:30pm | 17 Comments

In honor of International Women's Month, we decided to take a look at some pioneering Latina women from all over the world. Here are some of the ladies who broke down barriers and blazed the paths that we are all following to this day.

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Selena Selena was the first Tejano musician to go gold with the album Ven Conmigo, released in 1990 and opening the flood gates for many other Chicano and Mexican artists. Dubbed the “Queen of Tejano Music,” the Grammy nominated singer’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 23 when she was murdered by her former assistant.

zombo09
04.04.2009
10:39pm

Congrats, Selena. So happy for her! She must be proud!

Dominic4America
03.23.2009
2:38am

This is the name I choose to use to enable me locate it easily

Susan94799
03.22.2009
9:30am

I MISS YOU SELENA!!!; EVERYDAY! MUCH LOVE & THOUGHT'S TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY & LOVED ONES!!! ALL MY LOVE & PRAYER'S!!! ALWAY'S!!! Susan K. Lapp Of Cresskill NJ XOXO....<3

PazPraSempre
03.19.2009
11:41am

Latina, how could you forget la reina Celia Cruz? Not only as a female, but also as a dark-skinned Afro-Latina, which is especially an obstacle in the Latino entertainment industry.

salsadiva914
03.16.2009
2:50pm

Thank you for this inspirational featured story on Latina Firsts. I sent it to all my friends who teach or mentor young Latinas. There simply isn't enough publicity on our Latinas who are making a difference in this world. We need more substantive coverage of the good stuff our people do and what we accomplish.

mschlemm
03.16.2009
1:08pm

She is defintely missed

eliseli
03.15.2009
5:21am

I love Selena!!! Watch the David Archuleta video of him singing to Selena's "Como La Flor" it is flawless. He's such a fan.. search "David singing Selena" on you.tube it is the one from Albuquerque New Mexico an even better one than when he sang it in Texas. Bravo David! So glad we have latinos like you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ0FcLMF4tU

Dolce
03.14.2009
2:22pm

patti solis doyle as well, no? as the first to lead a prez. campaign...

martinezveri
03.14.2009
2:19pm

Selena rocks! She had ENORMOUS talent and an AWESOME voice. She still had so much to give to her fans. It's such a shame she is gone :(

TD
03.14.2009
10:07am

Emma Tennayuca, NOW this is a pioneer, a woman of substance. A woman, who until the last decade, was left hidden. Thanks for letting me have my say, TD:)