Category: México
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The Caesar Salad: A Mexican Creation That Traveled the World
What can a salad teach us about the Indo-Hispano American world? Quite a lot. This week, Capacitando.org features the Caesar Salad—a dish created in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1924, that would eventually become a familiar part of menus around the world. The story takes us from Italy to California, across the border into Mexico, and eventually…
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Learning from Becky G: Culture, Ambition, and Success
As you watch, consider: How can embracing our culture, language, and personal experiences become a source of strength rather than a limitation? A medida que observas, considera: ¿Cómo puede abrazar nuestra cultura, idioma y experiencias personales convertirse en una fuente de fortaleza en lugar de una limitación? From Inglewood to the world, Becky G has…
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Eva Longoria or/o Salma Hayek
This Week’s Poll: Eva Longoria vs. Salma Hayek! Two internationally recognized actresses. Two proud women with Mexican roots. Two careers that have helped expand the visibility of Latinas in Hollywood and beyond. Eva Longoria has built a career as an actress, producer, director, entrepreneur, and advocate. From Desperate Housewives to her work behind the camera,…
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Ricardo Montalbán: A Trailblazer for Latino Actors
This Week on Capacitando: Ricardo Montalbán This week, Capacitando celebrates the life and legacy of Ricardo Montalbán, a performer whose remarkable career reminds us why representation, opportunity, and cultural pride matter. From Mexico City to Hollywood, Montalbán built a career that crossed generations and genres. But his legacy was about more than memorable performances. At…
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A Seat at the Table: Yesenia Ramirez and Andy’s Coffee Shop’s Community.
Discover the inspiring story of Yesenia Ramirez, owner of Andy’s Coffee Shop in Pasadena, and how her Mexican heritage and culinary career help nourish her community.
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Diego or/o Frida
Diego Rivera or Frida Kahlo? You Decide! For our next Capacitando poll, we’re asking you to choose between two of Mexico’s most influential artists: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Both artists became internationally recognized for their distinctive approaches to art, but they told very different stories through their work. Diego Rivera became famous for his…
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José Alfredo Jiménez or/o Javier Solís?
Every song tells a story—but whose voice tells it best? This week, we’re inviting the Capacitando community to settle one of the great conversations in Mexican music: José Alfredo Jiménez or Javier Solís? One was a legendary songwriter whose lyrics captured love, heartbreak, and the pride of everyday people. The other possessed one of the…
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Adalberto Elías González
This Week on Capacitando: Celebrating Adalberto Elías González This week, Capacitando is proud to feature Adalberto Elías González, a talented actor, comedian, and screenwriter whose career helped define the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Through memorable performances and thoughtful storytelling, González contributed to an era of filmmaking that introduced millions of viewers to the language,…
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Rocío Dúrcal or/o Ana Gabriel
This week on Capacitando.org, we invite our readers to weigh in on a legendary musical matchup: Rocío Dúrcal vs. Ana Gabriel. Both artists helped bring ranchera and Spanish-language popular music to audiences across the Americas, earning devoted fans and leaving a lasting mark on Hispanic culture. Who has had the greater impact on ranchera music…
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Julieta Venegas – A Voice of Creativity, Identity, and Community
At Capacitando.org, we celebrate individuals whose work helps strengthen, represent, and inspire the Latino community. This week, we are proud to feature Julieta Venegas, one of the most influential singer-songwriters in contemporary Latin music. Through her music, advocacy, and cultural impact, Venegas has demonstrated how art can connect people across generations, cultures, and borders. Award-Winning…
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