Celia Cruz

By spanishculture
  • Birth

    Birth

    Celia Cruz is born in Havana, Cuba.

  • Begining of Celia's career

    Celia wins a local singing contest called "La Hora del Té" (Tea Time), which begins her whole career.
  • Celia Moves

    Celia Moves

    Celia moves from her homelands of Cuba to New York, after Cuba becomes a Communist nation.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Celia Cruz marries Pedro Knight resulting in a 41 year marriage.
  • Carnegie Hall

    Carnegie Hall

    Celia sings at Carnegie Hall in the opera "Hommy at Carnegie Hall" as the part of Gracia Divina.
  • National Endowment for the Arts Medal

    National Endowment for the Arts Medal

    Celia earns the National Endowment for the Arts Medal from President Bill Clinton.
  • Death

    Death

    Celia Cruz departs this world leaving her fans and husband heart broken.