1986
- Performs at the final concert of the Amnesty International tour, sat in with Ruben Blades and Miles Davis, June 15.
- First time performing with Miles Davis at the Amnesty show.
- Celebration of Twenty Years of Santana, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA., August 17.
- Performs at 'Crackdown' Benefit concert at Madison Sq. Garden, NY., November 2.
- R.I.A.A. Platinum Award for Santana's Greatest Hits, November 26, 1986.
- Outstanding Leadership Award by National Hispanic Heritage Week.
- Commendation for Achievement & Support in California from Governor George Deukmejian.
1987
- Release of Freedom album, February.
- Freedom Tour performs in East Berlin, to promote peace, April 5 & 6.
- Freedom Tour performs in Jerusalem, April 29.
- A Celebration of "Twenty Years of Music" opens at the Mission Cultural Center in San Francisco, June 6.
- San Francisco declares June 6, 1987,'Santana Day' in recognition of Santana's worthy public services.
- Performs in the Mission District, San Francisco, CA., for Carnaval, June 14.
- Santana headlines the "Interdependence Concert" (The American-Soviet Walk), in Moscow, to promote peace, with the Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and Soviet Musicians, at Izmajlovo Stadium, July 4.
- Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco awards a plaque for Santana's contribution of twenty years of music and fusion of Hispanic roots.
- Certificate of Honor from the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco for public recognition of distinction and merit.
- Receives Comite Mexicano Civico Patriotico of San Francisco Commendation for spreading the culture and tradition of Mexico to all continents.
- Release of Blues for Salvador album, October.
1988
- Headlines the Blues for Salvador Benefit concert and raises $100,000 for the children of El Salvador. (NEST Foundation) with Jerry Garcia, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Tower of Power, Caribbean All-Stars & NRBQ, January 23.
- Carlos Santana/Wayne Shorter tour the U.S.A. & Europe.
- Performs at Montreux Jazz Festival with Wayne Shorter & the Santana/Shorter Band, July 14.
- Begins the Viva Santana tour along with Michael Shrieve, Gregg Rolie, and Jose "Chepito" Areas of the original Santana Band.
- Release of Viva Santana! album & video, September 20, 1988.
- Performs two shows for the inmates of San Quentin, December 10.
- Bay Area Music Award for Musician of the Year.
1989
- Performs on Dave Letterman Show, February.
- Performs New Orleans Jazz Festival, with The Neville Brothers, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, April 29.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for Borboletta, August 9, 1989.
- Performs with the band at the 'Earthquake Relief' Benefit Concert in Watsonville, CA., with Los Lobos, November 26.
- Performs second 'Earthquake Relief' event after being in a car accident on the way to the Cow Palace. An ambulance drove Carlos to the event due to the damage the car sustained in the accident, November 26.
- Grammy Award for the Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Blues for Salvador."
- Daughter, Angelica Faith, born December.
1990
- Josephina and Jose Santana 50th Wedding Anniversay.
- Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Tour, April - November.
- Cinco de Mayo Parade-Grand Marshal in San Francisco, CA., May 5.
- Award from the City of Philadelphia: "Celebrating Carlos' Musical Achievements and the Santana Band's twenty years in music and generous contributions made to the quality of life for Latinos"
- A Celebration of 'Twenty Years of Music' Exhibition was held at Taller Puertorriqueno in Phildelphia, PA., July 6.
- 'Carlos Santana Day,' celebrated in Philadelphia, July 6.
- Release of Spirits Dancing in the Flesh album, June.
R.I.A.A. Platinum Award for Moonflower, August 8, 1990.
- Performs at the John Coltrane Festival Celebrity Concert with Chester Thompson, Armando Peraza, Alphonso Johnson and Ralph Penland in Los Angeles, September 22.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for Viva Santana! Video, November 30, 1990.
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