Ellen Ochoa In 1991, Ellen Ochoa became NASA's first Hispanic woman astronaut. In 1993, she became the first Hispanic woman to go to space. Ochoa’s Hispanic roots come from her father’s side of the family. Her father’s parents were Mexican.
Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American who fought for union and labor rights. He successfully improved conditions for farm workers in California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida.
Anthony Romero Antony Romero is the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He is the first Hispanic and openly gay man to hold the position. Romero was the first in his family to graduate from high school. After college, he attended law school at Stanford University and earned a graduate degree from Princeton University.
Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera retired at age 43 last year after nearly two decades as a pitcher for the Yankees. He grew up the son of a fisherman in Puerto Caimitio, in Panama. After being recruited for the Yankees, he went on to become baseball’s greatest closer.
Sonia Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor was formally sworn in as the 111th U.S. Supreme Court Justice. She is the first Hispanic American to serve on the nation's highest court.
Robert Rodriguez Film director, Robert Rodriguez has become Hollywood's most influential Hispanic by putting Latinos in top roles and broadening the definition of what a Latino role is.
Jennifer Lopez She works hard and dreams big. In 2001 she became the first actress to have a movie (The Wedding Planner) and an album (J. Lo) top the charts in the same week. Now there are clothing lines and fragrances, which together brought in more than $300 million in revenue in 2004, making her the 19th richest person under 40.
Roberto Clemente Clemente was a star Baseball player, both with his bat and with his amazing defensive skills. But even more so, is about humanitarianism, about Clemente’s drive to help others and be a source of pride for his native Puerto Rico.
Carlos Santana Carlos Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, and has made tremendous contributions to the concept of “world music,” these factors besides his unique style and top selling albums have made him on the most famous Hispanic people.
Dolores Huerta was born in 1930 in New Mexico. Dolores Huerta became involved in a community group supporting farm workers which merged with the AFL-CIO's Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC). AWOC. It was during this time that she met Cesar Chavez, and then formed with him the Farm Workers Association, which eventually became the United Farm Workers (UFW).
Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American who fought for union and labor rights. He successfully improved conditions for farm workers in California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida.
Anthony Romero Antony Romero is the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He is the first Hispanic and openly gay man to hold the position. Romero was the first in his family to graduate from high school. After college, he attended law school at Stanford University and earned a graduate degree from Princeton University.
Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera retired at age 43 last year after nearly two decades as a pitcher for the Yankees. He grew up the son of a fisherman in Puerto Caimitio, in Panama. After being recruited for the Yankees, he went on to become baseball’s greatest closer.
Sonia Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor was formally sworn in as the 111th U.S. Supreme Court Justice. She is the first Hispanic American to serve on the nation's highest court.
Robert Rodriguez Film director, Robert Rodriguez has become Hollywood's most influential Hispanic by putting Latinos in top roles and broadening the definition of what a Latino role is.
Jennifer Lopez She works hard and dreams big. In 2001 she became the first actress to have a movie (The Wedding Planner) and an album (J. Lo) top the charts in the same week. Now there are clothing lines and fragrances, which together brought in more than $300 million in revenue in 2004, making her the 19th richest person under 40.
Roberto Clemente Clemente was a star Baseball player, both with his bat and with his amazing defensive skills. But even more so, is about humanitarianism, about Clemente’s drive to help others and be a source of pride for his native Puerto Rico.
Carlos Santana Carlos Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, and has made tremendous contributions to the concept of “world music,” these factors besides his unique style and top selling albums have made him on the most famous Hispanic people.
Dolores Huerta was born in 1930 in New Mexico. Dolores Huerta became involved in a community group supporting farm workers which merged with the AFL-CIO's Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC). AWOC. It was during this time that she met Cesar Chavez, and then formed with him the Farm Workers Association, which eventually became the United Farm Workers (UFW).
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