This Hispanic Heritage program was dedicated to interviews with Commissioner Willy Gort, City of Miami, one of the pioneers of developing the Little Havana area, and with attorney Angel Castillo, the creator of El Nuevo Herald, the leading Spanish-language daily newspaper in the U.S. Comm. Gort’s grandfather, Wifredo Gort, was one of the first Cuban-Americans to open a business in this area. As a photographer, he was a regular at the leading events of Miami since the 50s. Comm. Gort followed in his footsteps by establishing a successful business and later entering the world of politics. He is also known for his leadership in the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of CAMACOL (the Latin Chamber of Commerce).
Angel Castillo is a prominent lawyer who became well-known for his contribution to creating El Nuevo Herald, the new version of El Miami Herald. In addition, he is brilliant journalist and blogger. Castillo was born in Cuba and is part of the generation of Cuban-Americans who grew up in the U.S. and have made a significant contribution to the development of South Florida.