Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” will be on United States quarters beginning in 2024. Cruz represents the first Afro-Latina to receive the honor as part of the US Mint's American Women Quarters Program. Celia Cruz (full name Úrsula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso) was born on October 21, 1925 in Havana, Cuba, and died July 16, 2003 in Fort Lee New Jersey. One of the most … [Read more...] about American Women Quarter’s Program Honors “Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz in 2024