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3 days ago · The Legacy of Celia Cruz. The Queen of Salsa, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1977, is the first Afro-Latina personality to be immortalized on a U.S. coin. Celia, one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century, was born in Havana on October 21, 1925. In 1960, she went into exile, and her music was banned from Cuban media by ...
6 days ago · 2024 Celia Cruz quarter At the onset of the four-year series in 2022 , the trailblazers honored were Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren, and Anna May Wong.
5 days ago · By Solcyré Burga. August 5, 2024 7:00 AM EDT. T he limited edition Celia Cruz quarters are officially in circulation starting Monday, the first U.S. coins to feature an Afro-Latina figure. Cruz ...
4 days ago · The new 2024 Celia Cruz quarter will be available directly from the United States Mint today at noon EDT. This coin, offered in rolls and bags, marks the 14th in the Mint’s American Women ...
3 days ago · The coin featuring the image of the iconic Cuban singer Celia Cruz (1925-2003) officially began circulating in the United States on August 5th. The special edition is part of the American Women Quarters 2024 program with which the government of that country honors five illustrious female figures of the nation. "Great news for fans of Celia Cruz ...
4 days ago · Tue, August 6, 2024, 11:01 AM EDT · 2 min read. The image of the legendary singer Celia Cruz is now depicted on a U.S. quarter. Widely known as the Queen of Salsa, the late Cuban artist was ...
5 days ago · Celia Cruz is one of 20 women being highlighted in the American Women Quarters program. It was released on August 5. In regards to the three-roll set, one of the rolls includes quarters from the ...
