Rita Moreno - (originally Rosa Dolores Alverio) - She is the first woman to win all four: an Academy Award, a Tony Award, an Emmy (2 actual), and a Grammy.

Ellen Ochoa - first Hispanic woman astronaut. She was an engineer and a pilot who wanted to be a role model for Hispanic girls, so they wouldn't set their sights too low.

Roberto Clemente - baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates (after the Dodgers wouldn't let him play in the major league due to the color of his skin). He had 3000 hits, and won two World Series along with four batting championships.

Nancy Lopez - Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) golfer and youngest woman inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. She has won over 39 tournaments and 2 million dollars.

Lee Trevino - Professional Golf Association (PGA) golfer. He has a wry sense of humor and keen sense of competition. He has also been honored for giving back to others as the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.

Oscar de la Renta - designer of modern fashion. His popular designs range from blue jeans to evening wear, with price tags also ranging accordingly.

Gloria Estéfan - a singer/dancer in the band Miami Sound Machine with her husband Emilio. Her family fled Cuba when she was 14 months old, and she has been singing since she was only three.

José Feliciano - a singer and songwriter who also happens to be blind. He was playing the guitar at 9 years of age. His best known song is Feliz Navidad.

Tito Fuentes - congo drum player. He is a member of the band Mambo Kings.

Richie Valens - (originally Richard Valenzuela) - At 17 he became famous for the best known version of the traditional folk song La Bamba. Unfortunately, his career was cut short that same year due to a plane crash near a concert site in IA.

César Chavez - a migrant worker who made a difference. He organized the National Farm Workers Association to fight for better pay and working conditions of the migrant working population.

FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANS OF THE PAST

 

PERSON/PEOPLE			WHY FAMOUS?
____ 1. Conquistadors			a. Discovered the Mississippi River
____ 2. Juan Ponce de León			b. World-famous musician, he played the cello
____ 3. Hernando de Soto			c. Led fight for a better life for migrant farm workers
____ 4. Father Junipero Serra			d. Band leader and actor, was on TV in I Love Lucy
____ 5. David Glasgow Farragut			e. On Columbus's 2nd trip; was governor of Puerto Rico
____ 6. Pablo Casals			f. Baseball player with Pittsburgh Pirates 1955-1972
____ 7. Dennis Cháves			g. In 1935, he became first Hispanic U.S. senator
____ 8. Desi Arnaz			h. Civil War Naval hero, led battle to take New Orleans
____ 9. César Chávez			i. Spanish soldiers, invaded and took lands from Indians
____ 10. Roberto Clemente			j. Founder of the California missions

FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANS OF TODAY

 

PERSON			WHY FAMOUS?
____ 1. Joan Baez			a. One of the world's best female golfers
____ 2. Antonia Coello Novello			b. Soccer player
____ 3. Henry Cisneros			c. Mexican-American mayor of San Antonio, Texas
____ 4. Katherine Davalos Ortega			d. Folk singer
____ 5. Gloria Estefan			e. Singer from Miami
____ 6. Nancy Lopez			f. Hispanic Treasurer of the United States
____ 7. Geraldo Rivera			g. Opera singer
____ 8. José Canseco			h. First Hispanic and first female U.S. Surgeon General
____ 9. José Carreras			i. Baseball player with the Oakland A's
____ 10. Pelé			j. Talk show host