Sandra Cisneros By Pepitathumbelina 1954 born in Chicago 1965 First creative writing class 1978 Master of fine arts degree from the Iowa Writer's Workshop She also starts teaching 1984 Publication of The House on Mango Street She also moves to San Antonio, Texas. 1991 Publication of Woman Hollering Creek 1998 The Macondo Foundation This is a foundation to help artists 2002 Publication of Caramelo 2013 Moves to México She lives there now, in San Miguel de Allende. 2019 National Medal of Arts award She has received many more.