Josefina Aguilar, who depicted Mexican life in clay, dies at 80

Her sculpted figurines were hailed as exemplars of folk art, drawing a Rockefeller’s admiration. She continued her artistry ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Javier Batiz, 80, Mexican rock pioneer and mentor to Carlos Santana, dies

Javier Bátiz, the Mexican rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who was a key mentor to the teenaged Carlos Santana in the 1950s in the vibrant Mexican border city of Tijuana, has died at the age of 80. Long hailed ...