raoulacortezdeath

Raoul A. Cortez, the trailblazer behind Spanish-language media in the U.S., passed away on December 17, 1971, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Mexico in 1905, Cortez founded the first full-time Spanish-language radio station, KCOR-AM, in 1946, followed by KCOR-TV in 1955, the nation’s first Spanish-language TV station. Cortez’s media platforms helped provide a voice for the Hispanic community and promoted Latino culture in the U.S. His work left a lasting impact on both media and civil rights, making him a celebrated figure long after his passing.