"Pretty, petite & Latin" : sixty years of entertainment by Rosita Fernandez.

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"Pretty, petite & Latin" : sixty years of entertainment by Rosita Fernandez.

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The collection is a chapter from a graduate thesis entitled "Cantantes y Cantineras: Mexican American communities and the mapping of public space" by Mary Ann Villarreal. The chapter discusses Rosita Fernandez's role as an icon and representative of San Antonio's Mexican American culture. Her public image was used as a tourist gateway for Mexican American culture. The chapter includes examples and images of Rosita Fernandez's role as a cultural ambassador of San Antonio.

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University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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Fernández, Rosita 1918-2006

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Rosita Fernandez, a long time San Antonian and pioneer of Tejano music, gained international fame as a recording artist and movie star. Rosita married Raul Almaguer of San Antonio in 1938. Her career began in the 1920s when she started singing with her uncles in the "Trio San Miguel." With the increased popularity of radio, Rosita became the lead in a 1932 W.O.A.I. radio show. In addition to making hundreds of recordings, Rosita was also a pioneer in television, appearing in San Antonio's first ...