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How Did Raoul a Cortez Die? Raul A. Cortez Cause of Death Explained

Raoul Cortez: The Voice of Hispanic Rights and Spanish radio and TV is honored by Google Doodle but what happened?
Yashica DudheBy Yashica DudheOctober 18, 2023Updated:November 4, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read88 Views
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Breaking the glass ceiling in the 1940s American entertainment industry was as good as finding a needle in a haystack. The chances that an outsider could break into the white race-dominated realm were next to nothing. 

But then, one man rose from the shadows and redefined regional entertainment on a national scale. 

Raoul Alfonso Cortez, born on October 17, 1905, in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, was a vibrant little child among his nine siblings who loved to spread joy wherever he went to whomever he met. He was exposed to the various media as his father owned a radio station in Nuevo Laredo, a Mexican city. 

However, within the next five years, growing unrest during the Mexican Revolution compelled the family to migrate to the United States. There, a young Raoul explored a new world of untapped opportunities and decided to introduce his roots to the world.

Thus, Raoul paved a way that helped several influential people of color to showcase their talent. 

In 1946, Cortez founded the first full-time Spanish radio and television station, KCOR, which started a renaissance in Hispanic entertainment. But he did not stop there. He soon began his journalism career as a correspondent for La Prensa, a San Antonio-based Spanish daily newspaper. Cortez wanted a stream of income to fund his dream of buying a local radio station, KMAC. 

Cortezโ€™s main goal was to bring the Spanish radio and TV media to the forefront, which would open doors of opportunities for overlooked Hispanic talent. 

Over the decades, Cortezโ€™s voice became an influential asset that helped the LatinX community. As a former president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), he advocated for Hispanic rights and civil reforms for the community. 

Along with his social and philanthropic contributions, Cortez was also known as a wholesome family man. He doted on his little world of wife, Genoveva Valdรฉs Cortez, and three children, including two daughters, Rosamaria Cortez (Toscano) and Irma Cortez (Nicolas), and a son, Raoul Cortez Jr. 

Hence, his sudden death came as a shock to the entire community.

Raoul A. Cortez
Raoul A. Cortez 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 pic.twitter.com/r4AA5anhJ4

— Rachel Joy Cullen (@RachelBlackWol) October 18, 2023

Raoul A. Cortezโ€™s death on December 17, 1971, at his home in San Antonio, Texas, still echoes unanswered questions of sudden passing. Some speculate that he died by suicide, while some resources suggest that he was killed in an accident. However, there is no confirmation on either of the claims. 

How Did Raoul A. Cortez Die?

Google Doodle honored the Mexican pioneer Raoul A. Cortez on his birthday on October 17, 2023. The influential figure who changed history by paving the way for Hispanics in the entertainment industry also dedicated his life to advocating for their rights and bringing them up in society. 

Today #GoogleDoodle celebrates Mexican-American broadcaster and activist Raoul A. Cortez.
Cortez pioneered Spanish-language media by founding the 1st full-time Spanish language radio & television station in the U.S. https://t.co/vwQIARFS6h
Image credit: @amhistorymuseum #latinos pic.twitter.com/HjJMJqMT9n

— April Crews (@writerindc) October 17, 2023

However, his mysterious death, when he was just 66 years old, still leaves us to ponder with speculations whether it was a suicide or he died in an accident. Due to the utmost privacy surrounding his death, there is hardly any way to confirm the cause of his death. 

Regardless, he still remains in the hearts of many who were affected by his existence. 

Congratulations to @rafaellopezart! Check out the incredible Google Doodle he created for today, the 118th birthday of Raoul A. Cortez, the Mexican- American media pioneer.https://t.co/jzrN1KbKCr

— The Author Village (@AuthorVillage) October 17, 2023

Todayโ€™s Doodle celebrates the birthday of Mexican American media pioneer, broadcaster, and community activist Raoul A. Cortez, a trailblazer for Spanish-language media in the United States. pic.twitter.com/97OvP1E5tQ

— Linda Morales (@laboruniongal) October 17, 2023

What are your thoughts on the illustration by Mexican-American artist Rafael Lopez? What do you think of Cortezโ€™s contribution to the community?

Let us know in the comments section below.

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