Event | Lectures and Symposia Hispanic American Business Icons
Date and Location
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When: Saturday, August 24, 2024
10:30 am - 11:00 am EDT
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Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Stage: Library of Congress Pavilion
- Event Type(s): For Adults, For Teens, Library Expert Presentations
- Genre(s): Hispanic, History, Inspiring and Educational, Nonfiction
Part of National Book Festival; 2024 National Book Festival
Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.
Embark on a journey into captivating tales of trailblazing Hispanic American entrepreneurs from the Library collections. Explore sources that document the extraordinary lives of icon Desi Arnaz, the multifaceted Cuban-born entertainer; Federico José Ronstadt, the illustrious Tucson tycoon; Don Prudencio and Carolina Uanue, who created Goya foods; and Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, the Cigar industrialist and founder of Ybor City.