Sombrero” radio network

The “Sombrero” radio network-a pioneering effort sponsored by Raoul A. Cortez, one of the great founders of Hispanic media-was , a chain of Spanish-language radio stations across the United States whose purpose was to reach the growing Hispanic audience and provide culturally relevant content. They were particularly crucial in helping Latino voices and perspectives be heard during a time when they were patently too few and far between in mainstream media.