Ruth Fernández Cortada
Technical Sheet:
Title: Ruth Fernández Cortada
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 30” x 60” in
Year: 2019
Ruth Fernández Cortada, known as “the soul of Puerto Rico made song” and “the Black woman from Ponce,” was a prominent Puerto Rican singer and politician. Born in Ponce, she broke barriers in music and politics, being the first Black woman to enter the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel and the first to be elected to the Puerto Rican Senate. Her career included international successes and a commitment to fighting racism. Fernández received numerous honors, and her legacy continues to thrive in Puerto Rican culture.
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Technical Sheet:
Title: Ruth Fernández Cortada
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 30” x 60” in
Year: 2019
Ruth Fernández Cortada, known as “the soul of Puerto Rico made song” and “the Black woman from Ponce,” was a prominent Puerto Rican singer and politician. Born in Ponce, she broke barriers in music and politics, being the first Black woman to enter the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel and the first to be elected to the Puerto Rican Senate. Her career included international successes and a commitment to fighting racism. Fernández received numerous honors, and her legacy continues to thrive in Puerto Rican culture.
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Technical Sheet:
Title: Ruth Fernández Cortada
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 30” x 60” in
Year: 2019
Ruth Fernández Cortada, known as “the soul of Puerto Rico made song” and “the Black woman from Ponce,” was a prominent Puerto Rican singer and politician. Born in Ponce, she broke barriers in music and politics, being the first Black woman to enter the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel and the first to be elected to the Puerto Rican Senate. Her career included international successes and a commitment to fighting racism. Fernández received numerous honors, and her legacy continues to thrive in Puerto Rican culture.
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