Raoul A. Cortez
Mexican-American media executive (1905–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raoul A. Cortez (October 17, 1905 – December 17, 1971) was a Mexican–American media executive, best remembered for founding KCOR, the first full-time Spanish-language radio station in the contiguous United States, in 1946. The station WKAQ was founded earlier in 1922 in Puerto Rico and owned by Angel Ramos.[1][2][3]
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Raoul A. Cortez | |
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Born | (1905-10-17)October 17, 1905 Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
Died | December 17, 1971(1971-12-17) (aged 66) San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Occupation(s) | Spanish-language radio and television station owner and developer |
Known for | Founding KCOR AM and KCOR-TV stations, Latino rights activism |
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