Besides signaling the (almost) end of summer, the beginning of October also puts us right smack in the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 through October 15, stateside brown folks can celebrate, "the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America."
With the "papers please" portion of SB1070 in effect, it certainly doesn't seem like there is much room for celebration these days, but we're not about to let a little social injustice stand in our way. The bigoted immigration law has hovered over the Hispanic community for some time now, but it hasn't stopped Latino music acts such as Mexican norteño legends Los Tigres Del Norte, bachata king Romeo Santos, and Spanish rapper La Mala Rodriguez from visiting this year.
To help mark the occasion, here are five 2012 Latin releases for you to bump while Arizona police officers continue polishing their omniscience training.
See also: Los Tigres del Norte, Wild Horse Pass Casino, 8/3/12
See also: El Komander, Celebrity Theatre, 7/21/12
See also: La Mala Rodriguez at Crescent Ballroom, 7/8/12
