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In 1990, Oscar Hijuelos became the first Hispanic-American to win a Pulitzer Prize. His novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love (Farrar), tells the story of two brothers who emigrate to New York City from Cuba in the early 1950s. The movie, The Mambo Kings (1992) was based on Hijuelos' book.
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∙ 13y agoIn 1990, Oscar Hijuelos became the first Latino to win a Pulitzer Prize. His novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love (Farrar), tells the story of two brothers who emigrate to New York City from Cuba in the early 1950s. The movie, The Mambo Kings (1992) was based on Hijuelos' book.
At least 16 individuals of Hispanic descent have won the Pulitzer Prize. Notable winners include Junot Díaz, Oscar Hijuelos, and Sonia Nazario.
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∙ 12y agoThe only answer I can find is two: Oscar Hijuelos and Junot Díaz
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∙ 12y agoNo. He was the ninth.
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