Benjamin Leon - Cuban American Success in Healthcare
Leon was born in Oriente, Cuba, in 1944. In 1961, he relocated to Miami, Florida. Inspired by a desire to cater to the healthcare needs...
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Cuban Americans in the News
A curated list of current events regarding Cuban Americans and the Cuban Exile Community.
- Sep 12
- 1 min
From Skyline to Culture: The Jorge M. Pérez Effect on Miami
Meet Jorge M. Pérez, the mastermind behind Miami's iconic skyline. Born in Argentina to Cuban-exiled parents. Pérez took his talents to...
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Emilia Teurbe Tolón: Exile Years That Shaped a Nation
Emilia Teurbe Tolón is credited with embroidering the first Cuban flag ... to free their country from Spanish rule alongside other...
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Cuban American Wifredo "Wifi" Fernandez promoted to X(formerly Twitter) Public Policy Chief
Twitter has promoted Wifredo "Wifi" Fernández to its top U.S. government affairs and public policy role as the social media giant...
- Aug 23
- 1 min
El Sandwich Cubano
The history of the Cuban sandwich is as rich and layered as its ingredients. Although commonly associated with Cuba, one can't simply...
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Celia Cruz added to American Woman Quarters series will be released in 2024
Read more about the design of the Celia Cruz quarter - https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/american-women-quarters/celia-cruz
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Introducing Mario Murgado as the New Chairman of Facts About Cuban Exiles
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Mario Murgado as the new Chairman of Facts About Cuban Exiles! With an impressive...
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Carlos Alberto Montaner : In Memoriam
Montaner stands out as one of the early visionaries who bravely stood against the emerging totalitarian regime in Cuba and elsewhere.
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Who Is Jorge Mas, The Billionaire Owner Behind Lionel Messi’s New Team?
Originally published in Forbes The billionaire owner of Inter Miami has found his golden boy. The Major League Soccer team founded by...
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Heat fans flock to Cuban restaurant in Denver owned by Miami-hative (WPLG 10)
Meet the Cubans who opened a Cuban Restaurant in Denver!
- May 24
- 1 min
Norweigan Cruise Lines: Presenting Sponsor FACE Excellence Awards 2023
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Norwegian Cruise Line, our presenting sponsor for the FACE Excellence Awards! Your unwavering...
- May 23
- 1 min
FACE Excellence Awards 2023 Photo Gallery
We're excited to announce that the photo gallery from the recent Cuban Exiles Excellence Awards is now live on our website, facecuba.org!
- May 18
- 2 min
Luis de la Aguilera 2023 FACE Excellence Award Recipient
Luis de la Aguilera is President, CEO, and Director of U.S. Century Bank where he assumed leadership in 2015 directing the development...
- May 16
- 3 min
Lourdes Lopez, 2023 FACE Excellence Award Receipient for Performing Arts - Ballet
Lourdes López is the director of the Miami City Ballet. At age 16 she had joined the corps de ballet at the New York City Ballet where...
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz, 2023 Excellence Award Honorees
Carlos M. de la Cruz, Sr. is Chairman of CC1 Companies, which includes Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers, CC1 Beer Distributors, Coca-Cola...
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Cesar Conde, 2023 Excellence Award Honoree
César Conde, son of a Peruvian father, César A. Conde, M.D. and a Cuban mother, María Conde. César was born in New York City growing up...
- Mar 13
- 1 min
La raíz del Miami Film Festival - Nat Chediak
Nat Chediak, FACE Excellence Award Honoree in Film (1998), is featured as the roots of the Miami Film Festival in this piece by CNN en...
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Miami Film Festival 2023: Three Documentaries at Miami Film Festival Delve Into Cuba’s Voices
Three films at the 40th-annual Miami Film Festival, opening Friday, March 3, and continuing through Sunday, March 12.
- Mar 3
- 1 min
In Memoriam: Esperanza Bravo de Varona, who helped found the Cuban Heritage Collection, passes away
From all of us at FACE: In Memoriam: Esperanza Bravo de Varona, a key figure in the preservation of Cuban culture and history, has passed...
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Facecuba.org is now selling the book "Cubans: An Epic Journey" on their online store.
In case you missed it, Facecuba.org is now selling the book "Cubans: An Epic Journey" on their online store. This incredible book is a...
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Gloria Estefan becomes first Hispanic female inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Gloria Estefan on becoming the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: “Every song comes differently”
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Celia Cruz in the top 200 Greatest Singers of All Time from Rolling Stone Magazine
BY ROLLING STONE La Guarachera de Cuba, Celia Cruz, places number 18 in the top 200 in between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. "You can...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Miami Beach public votes to acquire installation by Cuban artist Juana Valdés from Art Basel fair
Gabriella Angeleti originally published on TheArtNewsPaper.com The city of Miami Beach has voted to acquire a work by the Cuban artist...
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Cuban Yordan Álvarez sends a home run to the moon and the Astros are champions
Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in Game 6 of the World Series against Philadelphia.
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Piquero tapped by Biden administration to head Bureau of Justice Statistics
By News@TheU Alex Piquero, a noted criminologist and chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminology, has been named director of the...
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
Nestor Cortés Jr. "Hialeah Kid" Wears Cuban Flag on Glove for 2022 MLB All Star Game
Cortés was born in Surgidero de Batabanó, Cuba. His father won the visa lottery when he was seven months old, and they relocated to the...
- Jul 2, 2022
- 3 min
FACE Announces 2022-2023 New Chairman, Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón
“We are very pleased that Dr. Padrón, a long-time member of FACE, will assume this responsibility. I am sure that as the great civic leader
- Jul 1, 2022
- 1 min
Bigger than Mariel: 140,000 Cubans have arrived at U.S. borders since October
BY NORA GÁMEZ TORRES The number of Cubans fleeing poverty and oppression on the island surpassed the Mariel exodus of 1980, as U.S....
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
In Memoriam, Gus Machado, South Florida Car Dealer Magnate
A legendary name in the world of car dealerships in South Florida died on May 17, 2022. Gus Machado, who owned several dealerships across...
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
Cuban American Millennial, Marcus Bach-Armas Elected to Miami-Dade Bench
Armas, whose mother (Mercedes) was a Miami-Dade County Court judge, will transition into public service after more than 12 years in the...
- May 2, 2022
- 1 min
FACE Podcast Cuban Women Making History with Sandra Gonzalez-Levy
This week we caught up with Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, Senior VP at Florida International University and a past chair at Facts About Cuban...
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
Next Generation Cuban American Executive Producer Alex Fumero Does it Again!
Alex Fumero is a Cuban American producer, creative developer and writer based in Los Angeles. His recent credits include "Mucho Mucho Amor
- Apr 10, 2022
- 1 min
FACE Presents Daisy Exposito-Ulla, CEO of d'Exposito & Partners
Daisy Exposito-Ulla is the President & CEO of d'Exposito & Partners. She is the 2022 FACE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award Recipient....
- Apr 3, 2022
- 1 min
FACE Presents Tony Argiz, BDO Board Member and South Florida Managing Member
Tony Argiz is the recipient of the 2022 FACE Excellence Awards in Business. See and hear a little bit of his story in this preview clip.
- Apr 3, 2022
- 1 min
FACE Presents Alberto Ibarguen, President & CEO of Knight Foundation
Alberto Ibargüen is the recipient of the 2022 FACE Excellence Award in Philanthropy. See and hear him talk about his Cuban roots and how...
- Mar 23, 2022
- 1 min
Loud & Live Diamond Sponsor at FACE Excellence Awards 2022
Thank you to Loud & Live President & CEO, Nelson Albareda for his unwavering support to FACE's mission. Congratulations on your Latin...
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Dentrust - Diamond Sponsor 2022 FACE Excellence Awards
Thank you Frank Carreras and the team at Dentrust for being Diamond Sponsors! The only program that protects the patient’s smile during...
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Sergio's Restaurant President, Carlos Gazitua in Croqueta Nation at Miami Film Festival
A story Carlos Gazitua, owner of Sergio's Cuban Restaurants, as he sets out to make croqueta history. Executive Producer Emilio Estefan.
- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
Luis de la Aguilera, US Century Bank President and CEO
Under his visionary leadership, the Bank has grown into one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami and one of the leading...
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
The Fernandez Family Foundation - Diamond Sponsor for 2022 FACE Excellence Awards
Thank you Miguel "Mike" Fernandez and Family for the support. Mike has donated in excess of $100 million dollars to charitable...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
BDO USA - Diamond Sponsors 2022 FACE Excellence Awards
Thank you BDO US for being a Diamond Sponsor for the 2022 FACE Excellence Awards. BDO delivers assurance, tax, and financial advisory...
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
Brickell Motors - Diamond Sponsor 2022 FACE Excellence Awards
Thank you to Mario Murgado and the team at Brickell Motors for being a Diamond Level Sponsor for the 2022 FACE Excellence Awards,...
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
Knight Foundation - Diamond Sponsor 2022 FACE Excellence Awards
Knight Foundation is a 2022 Diamond Sponsor for the FACE Excellence Awards, March 24, 2022 at Coral Gables Country Club.
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
Codina Partners, 2022 Diamond Sponsor
2022 DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSOR Codina Partners, a distinguished real estate development, management, and investment firm, based in Coral Gables.
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
In Memoriam, Mario P. Goderich
Excerpt from Obituary: Mario P. Goderich was born in Santiago de Cuba, Oriente, Cuba. While still living in Cuba, his parents enrolled...
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
La vida de Desi Arnaz Jr. vuelve a ser el centro de atención
By Luisa Yanez, El Gran Debate, Editorial Board member Desi Arnaz Jr., o Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II, murió hace 35 años. Aún así, la...
- Jan 2, 2022
- 1 min
In Memoriam, Armando González, Past FACE Chair
Armando González, Past FACE Chair and original and current member of its board, passed away in Miami on Monday, December 20, 2021.
- Dec 12, 2021
- 1 min
Madeline Pumariega, President, Miami Dade College
Madeline Pumariega is the first female president appointed to lead one of the nation’s largest educational institutions, Miami Dade...
- Dec 12, 2021
- 1 min
Eduardo J. Padron is the first Hispanic recipient of the Clark Kerr Award in 2021
FACE Board Member Eduardo Padron is President Emeritus of MDC and the first Hispanic Recipient of the prestigious Clark Kerr Award.
- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
Two Cuban players to the MLB Hall of Fame
Tony Oliva and Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, along with four other players, will be inducted into the Cooperstown Hall of Fame for 2021. Click...
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