The stories of Latino Leadership have often gone untold when studying Colorado’s rich history. From building communities and businesses, to leading in the public sector, the Latino footprint in Colorado is undeniable. In 2016, the Institute created the Colorado Latino Hall of Fame to share the stories of Latinos who changed lives, built enterprises, and brought hope to neighborhoods and communities across our state.
2020 Colorado Latino Hall of Fame
It was with great disappointment that we were not able to gather in 2020 to induct a new class into the Colorado Latino Hall of Fame. However, through the support of our presenting sponsor Bellco and media partner Denver 7, we have made sure that the stories of previous inductees are honorably recognized and never forgotten during Hispanic Heritage Month. For information on how we celebrated these trailblazers, please follow us on social media and watch Denver7’s Hispanic Heritage Month special. Thank you to our sponsors for your continued support.


Colorado Latino Hall of Fame Inductees
Arts, Entertainment, Media, & Sports
Dr. Joe Vigil (2016)
Florence Hernández-Ramos (2017)
Emanuel Martinez (2018)
Francisco “Paco” Sanchez (2019)
Business, Innovation, Science, & Technology
Rod Tafoya (2016)
Annette Quintana (2017)
Timothy Márquez (2018)
Mike Shaw (2019)
Community Service & Philanthropy
Salazar Family Foundation (2016)
Ronald Montoya (2017)
Bernard “Bernie” Valdez (2018)
Emma Gomez Martinez (2019)