The late legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz is has become the first Afro-Latina woman to appear on U.S. currency. The “Queen of Salsa” was one of five women selected to be the “face” of a ...

MIAMI-- Celia Cruz, known as the "Queen of Salsa," now has a Barbie doll that was introduced to honor her as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The tribute for the iconic singer was posted this week ...

Salsa music icon Celia Cruz will be featured on the U.S. quarter, the U.S. Mint announced, as it unveiled new faces of women who will be on the 2024 coins. She is believed to be the first Afro ...

Celia Cruz makes history as the first Afro Latina to be on the U.S. quarter Celia Cruz in Los Angeles in 2002. The U.S. Mint is honoring “the Queen of Salsa” by placing her on the quarter.

Celia Cruz was used to making history. The late Cuban American icon recorded over 80 albums, earned 23 gold records, won five Grammy Awards, and received the president's National Medal of Arts.

Some 20 years later, Nuviola would have more to wear than those earrings – she would be donning Cruz's entire persona. She was one of two actresses who landed the role of a lifetime playing the ...