Alberto Dominguez Alberto Dominguez i(A119784 works by) (a.k.a. Pocho Dominguez)
; Died: Ceased: 11 Sep 2001 New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Uruguayan
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1 Juventud divino tesoro Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 6 November 1979; (p. 18)

In this column Alberto 'Pocho' Dominguez comments on the challenge facing the Hispanic migrant community of keeping the youth engaged. He writes of the temptations of discotheques and the need for parents to maintain dialogue with their children.
1 Carrera de etapas Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 23 October 1979; (p. 18)

Reflections on the challenges faced and the achievements of El Expreso thus far.
1 La lluvia Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 16 October 1979; (p. 18)
1 Año del niño Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 2 October 1979; (p. 18)
1 El Carnaval Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 18 September 1979; (p. 22) In this column, Alberto 'Pocho' Dominguez writes about the difficulties of coordinating cultural activities among the Spanish-speaking communities. He calls for greater unity and cooperation.
1 El Crack Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 11 September 1979; (p. 20)
1 Los años mozos Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 4 September 1979; (p. 20)
1 Don Miguel y la 'Rusita' Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 28 August 1979; (p. 20)

Satirical comment on the 'Red Bikini Girl' Liliana Gasinskaya, who in January 1979 jumped out of the porthole of a Russian ship in Sydney Harbour, swam to shore and sought asylum. Gasinskaya later received $15,000 for appearing nude in the first Australian edition of Penthouse magazine.

In his column, Pocho Dominguez asks then Immigration Minister Michael MacKellar if the Hispanoamerican women who have been waiting so long to migrate, many hoping to be reunited with their families, should strip nude or throw themselves into Sydney Harbour to be allowed to stay in Australia.
1 La escuela Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 21 August 1979; (p. 20)
1 A los hijos Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 14 August 1979; (p. 20)
1 La nueva casaquilla Alberto Dominguez , 1979 single work column
— Appears in: El Expreso , 31 July 1979; (p. 21)

Dominguez discusses the offer he has received to write a column for the new Spanish-language newspaper El Expreso. The representative of the newspaper has even offered to obtain him a typewriter (second hand) which has the letter ñ.
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