Next Monday the first edition of the awards will take place HISPANIC DRUMMERwhich was convened by the Zaragoza City Hall. They will be annual and their objective will be “to appreciate the contribution that the Hispanic community makes” to Zaragoza society, in the words of the mayor. popular Natalia Chuecawho was responsible for presenting them this Tuesday in the reception room, where the gala will take place.
Chueca highlighted the cultural wealth brought by Hispanics and the link that unites all Latin American countries, not only with Spain, but especially with Zaragoza, “through the patron saint of the city, the Virgin of Pilarwho is also from Hispanidad.
“Above all, these awards want to recognize the contribution of the Hispanic community to our city and to our society. The contribution is broad and generous: improving and boosting the economy, entrepreneurship, helping to improve the workforce in multiple sectors and talent. In short, enrich the labor market and in a way rejuvenation of the population and, therefore, in maintaining the public system and public services,” he stressed.
“All the Hispanic Americans make Zaragoza beat harder. A city that rightly feels deeply connected to Latin American culture and roots. Recognize the work of these people, institutions or groups who, through their singularity, their art, their work, contribute to strengthening the ties that unite Zaragoza with Americaa historical link that has always been one of our greatest treasures,” he added.
LATIR HISPANO, Zaragoza: what is it
The LATIR HISPANO Awards will be awarded annually and will be awarded in different categories, from from culture to social innovationthrough art, education, gastronomy and, of course, entrepreneurship.
For this purpose, a jury was constituted, chaired by the advisor to the Presidency, Angel Lorenin which the Federation of Business and Service Entrepreneurs (ECOS), the Association of Independent Workers (ATA), the Archbishopric of Zaragoza, Radio La Mega España, Zaragoza Cultural, the Latin American Association for Integration (ASOLAINT) and the Ibero -Venezuelan Civil Association.
Wilson Garcia, president of the Ibero-Venezuelan Civil Association, explains to OKDIARIO the importance of these awards for Hispanic society: “This will really have a motivating effect for many people who come to live in Spain with the desire to progress and integrate “.
Flee communism
The mayor highlighted the tragedy of many Hispanics who “cross the Atlantic” for political reasons: “Many of them have left behind the lack of freedom generated by the populist leaders of their country who impoverish citizens and manipulate the history and chose Zaragoza because we are a city. of opportunities because here there is freedom and the best banner of this will be the winners of the LATIR HISPANO Prize.
Currently in the Aragonese capital live some 77,000 peoplemost being Colombiansabout 17,000; followed by 13,666 Nicaraguans; 11,176 Ecuadorians; 8,519 Peruvians; 3,566 Dominicans; 3,169 Honduras; 3,073 Argentinians; 3,015 Cubansand 883 Mexicansamong others.
LATIR HISPANO 2025 finalists
Next Monday, the decision of the jury which will choose the 5 winners of the eleven selected in this year’s final.
The finalists vying to win the distinction of this first edition are:
- The journalist Luis Humberto Menendez (Mexico)
- The Michelin-starred chef Ramses Gonzalez (Cuba)
- The priest of the Las Fuentes neighborhood Samuel Pérez (Venezuela)
- Businessmen John Jairo Mejia And Nestor Fabio Buitrago (Colombia)
- The footballer Cristian Alvarez (Argentina)
- The journalist and presenter Lisett Rosales (Colombia)
- The hotel Mayleb Llera Macías (Cuba)
- The photographer and filmmaker Amaury Cabrera (Cuba)
- The craftsman and entrepreneur Magiza Rodriguez (Venezuela)
- The dentist and businessman Gustavo Rodriguez
- The neighborhood priest Oliver Jaime Gualdron (Colombia)
