Anacaona, meaning Golden Flower, was born in 1474 in Yaguana known today as the town of Léogane, Haiti. She was the wife of Caonabo, who ruled what was then known as Maguana and was one of the five Caciques who possessed the island of Quisqueya. Her brother Bohechío, was Cacique of Xaragua (Jaraguá) which was […]
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Entrepeneurial Latinas: Angelia Cabrera’s Jewelry Carves A Niche In The Fashion Industry.
November 14, 2012 
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by Victoria Cepeda We often read about famous Latinos/as that have made it big or whose track record have contributed to our history. While there is nothing wrong about supporting and promoting our notable and newsworthy “gente“ we should also recognize the efforts and hard work of our local Latino “empresarios”. They are the local […]
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November 9, 2012 1 Comment
By Victoria Cepeda As per AHAA.org, between 2002 and 2007 the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States increased by 43.6 percent to 2.3 million, more than twice the national rate of 18.0 percent. More than half of Hispanic business owners (55 percent) were born in the U.S. Of the sampled group, the number […]
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