AMERICAN SABOR LATINOS IN THE U.S. POPULAR MUSIC …These musical styles, including vocal music...

LULAC INTERNATIONAL EMBASSY TO LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN Roberto Canino, International Ambassador to Latin America & the Caribbean AMERICAN SABOR- LATINOS IN THE U.S. POPULAR MUSIC PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITION, AND GUIDED TOURS COME TO MIAMI, FLORIDA AUGUST 9 –OCTOBER 26, 2014 AMERICAN SABOR INAUGURATION EVENT, AUGUST 5, 2014 Polka, Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, Tango, Merengue, Quebradita, are some of the many Latin Music genres which comprises its unique and distinct rhythms of our Latino culture. These original and unmistakable rhythms have endured through decades. These musical styles, including vocal music artists of Rancheras; Boleros; Tangos, etc. have continuously been enjoyed in the United States and around the world. Alberto Collazo, Director, WPP Ford Hispanic Communications; LULAC Ambassador, Roberto Canino ; Middle, Ramiro A. Ortiz, President and CEO, History Miami, and Mariola Montequin, Acct. Supervisor, Communicad; Right , Joe Avila, Community Outreach Manager, Ford Motor Company, & member of the Smithsonian Board of Directors. “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music,” is a Smithsonian traveling exhibition. It promotes and presents the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to the present, exploring the social history and individual creativity that produced stars like Tito Puente, Ritchie Valens, Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, and Selena. Ford Motor Company Fund has made the Experience Music Project (EMP) Exhibition for national tour and travel by the Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition which will be traveling to 13 cities through 2015. For more information go to https://americansabor.org/Exhibition Left, Roberto Canino; Remedios Diaz Oliver; and far right, Lillian Machado. Right, Mr & Mrs. Tito Puente, Jr. Page 1 of 2

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LULAC INTERNATIONAL EMBASSY TO LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

Roberto Canino, International Ambassador to Latin America & the Caribbean

AMERICAN SABOR- LATINOS IN THE U.S. POPULAR MUSIC PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITION, AND GUIDED TOURS COME TO

MIAMI, FLORIDA AUGUST 9 –OCTOBER 26, 2014 AMERICAN SABOR INAUGURATION EVENT, AUGUST 5, 2014 Polka, Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, Tango, Merengue, Quebradita, are some of the many Latin Music genres which comprises its unique and distinct rhythms of our Latino culture. These original and unmistakable rhythms have endured through decades. These musical styles, including vocal music artists of Rancheras; Boleros; Tangos, etc. have continuously been enjoyed in the United States and around the world.

Alberto Collazo, Director, WPP Ford Hispanic Communications; LULAC Ambassador, Roberto Canino ; Middle, Ramiro A. Ortiz, President and CEO, History Miami, and Mariola Montequin, Acct. Supervisor, Communicad; Right , Joe Avila, Community Outreach Manager, Ford Motor Company, & member of the Smithsonian Board of Directors.

“American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music,” is a Smithsonian traveling exhibition. It promotes and presents the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to the present, exploring the social history and individual creativity that produced stars like Tito Puente, Ritchie Valens, Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, and Selena. Ford Motor Company Fund has made the Experience Music Project (EMP) Exhibition for national tour and travel by the Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition which will be traveling to 13 cities through 2015. For more information go to https://americansabor.org/Exhibition

Left, Roberto Canino; Remedios Diaz Oliver; and far right, Lillian Machado. Right, Mr & Mrs. Tito Puente, Jr.

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https://americansabor.org/Exhibition
Don Slesnick, Former Mayor of Coral Gables; Marta Perez, Member of Miami-Dade Independent School District; Right, Lillian and Gus Machado

SOME OF THE LATINO ARTISTS

ON DISPLAY Please visit American Sabor Exhibition at History Miami, 101 W. Flagler, Miami,Florida, and enjoy the full spectrum of Latino musical artists who are historical icons of the Latino music.

Left, Cuba native Gloria Estefan and the band Miami Sound Machine top the charts during the 1980s and 1990s, with Songs

like "Conga" and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.” Right, Selena, “The Tejano Sensation.” Unfortunately, she suffered a tragic

death at an early age.

The highlight of the evening was the dancing music provided by the popular Miami Nites Band. Dancing and enjoying the wonderful Latino music are Roberto and Edna Canino.

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS

Contact Information & to Unsubcribe: [email protected] August 19, 2014

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