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Puerto Rican Actress and Dancer Chita Rivera was Born in 1933

January 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History

Today in Latin American history, Puerto Rican actress and dancer Chita Rivera was born in 1933. Rivera is the first Hispanic woman and the only Latino American to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award. She also was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. continue reading »

Hispanic Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez to Receive Medal of Freedom from White House

November 19, 2010 | by White House | Latino Daily News

President Obama named fifteen recipients of the 2010 Medal of Freedom -- the Nation’s highest civilian honor -- presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests continue reading »