Martha Flores
Martha Flores (December 27, 1928 Cardenas – July 18, 2020 Miami) was a Cuban radio announcer, journalist and singer. She continued her career in the United States, where she was known as the "Queen of the Night".[1]
| Martha Flores | |
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| Born | 28 December 1928  Cárdenas |
| Died | 18 July 2020 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Announcer, actor, singer, journalist |
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Life
changeShe was born in Cárdenas, in the province of Matanzas (Cuba) on December 27, 1928. At an early age his family moved to Havana.In 1959, she graduated as a broadcaster from the University of Havana.[2]
When Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, Flores decided to leave her native country. According to Flores, "I left my homeland because I knew Fidel Castro's career from the University of Havana, and I knew that the future was not going to be good for Cuba." Based in Miami, she linked up with Hispanic radio in that city, debuting with the first radio program hosted by a woman.[2]
Linked to the Univision radio network and the radio station Radio Mambí 710 AM,[3] Flores presented La noche y usted,a program where she addressed issues of interest to Cuban exiles in the United States. She also served as an activist for the rights of Latino immigrants, created the La Rosa Blanca foundation.[2][4]
References
change- ↑ "Martha Flores, la voz del exilio cubano, fallece en Miami y deja la noche sin su 'Reina'". elnuevoherald.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cubacomenta, Redacción (2020-07-18). "Exilio cubano de luto por Martha Flores, la "Reina de la Noche"". Cuballama Blog. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ↑ Univision. "Como una cubana ejemplar: así será recordada Martha Flores, 'La reina de la noche'". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ↑ Editorial (2020-07-18). "Fallece en Miami la periodista de radio Martha Flores" [Radio journalist Martha Flores dies in Miami] (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-18.