Some leaders write history, and some make it.
Circa 1979, a series of events coalesced to underscore the importance of Hispanic economic advancement. Esteban Torres became Hispanic Liaison in the White House of President Jimmy Carter. Hector Barreto Sr. The times lent credence to the launch of a new magazine - a forum to bring together disparate market trends and present them in a national context. Participants told of significant entrepreneurial activity at the local level, together with an almost aggressive lack of interest in other areas.