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1.) 1959 - Ritchie Valens Initiates Hispanic/Latin Renaissance in American Culture
Ritchie Valens initiated a Latin Renaissance with his Rock and Roll music.
2.) 1961 - Emilio Azcarraga Brings Hispanic Television to the United States
Emilio Azcarraga founded Hispanic Television and Spanish International Network in the United States.
3.) 1963 - Poet William Carlos Williams Wins the Pulitzer Prize
William Carlos Williams was a leading Hispanic poet who won a Pulitzer Prize for his work.
4.) 1963 - Joan Baez Sings at Civil Rights March on Washington D.C.
Singer Joan Baez is a leader of Civil Rights and women's rights.
5.) 1965 - Cesar Chavez Founds the United Farm Workers of America
Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers of America, a Farm Workers Association representing Hispanic workers, as Mexican Americans began to work for Chicano rights equal to the sacrifices they made for the United States.