Horacio Aguirre

Horacio Aguirre (20 April 1925 – 9 September 2017) was editor-in-chief of the first Spanish-language newspaper on the East Coast, Diario Las Américas that provided local and Latin American news to Spanish speakers in the southeast US and the Caribbean. His obituary in the Miami Herald said his "historic and emblematic leadership of Diario las Américas earned him the sobriquet civilian hero of this city." He attended the University of Panama and earned a degree in political science. He returned to the university and finished his law degree. He began working in journalism writing editorials for Panama America in 1948. Aguirre recognized the need to communicate news and ideas to Spanish-speaking immigrants and citizens alike. Horacio and Dr. Francisco Aguirre y Baca, his brother started the newspaper, Diaro las Américas on Independence Day in 1953. World Press Freedom Committee, executive committee

Aguirre expressed his appreciation of the arts, literature and Hispanic culture by supporting many organizations that benefited from his support for many years. He loved Nicaragua, his native country; the United States, his adopted country; and Spain, which was close to his heart.

Leadership Florida Grand Opera, board of directors vice president

Honors & awards Latin Chamber of Commerce, honorary president

Death His son Carlos Ricardo died in 2002 and his wife in 2014. Guirre died at age 92 on 8 September 2017 at his home after a brief illness.