Book Description

Here are the fascinating life stories of 150 Latino American business and political leaders, athletes, artists, and military heroes who have made significant contributions to this country and the world, including: * Cesar Chavez * Gloria Estefan * John Quinones * Ellen Ochoa * Jimmy Smits And many more! A CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC AMERICANS WHOSE ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE ENRICHED THE QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF OUR CULTURE. Hispanic Americans have a long and proud history in the United States. This easy to use reference provides a lasting record of more than 150 role models whose contributions influenced every aspect of American life. Here are the life achievements of farm labor leader Cesar Chavez, novelist Oscar Hijuelos, Tejano singer Selena, power hitter Jose Canseco, and actor and activist Martin Sheen. Hispanic American Profiles also introduces us to lesser known but equally influential Latino and Latina Americans, including Robert C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola; Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina selected by NASA and a Space Shuttle Discovery Astronaut; Federico Peñ a, U.S. Secretary of Transportation; Antonia Novello, Surgeon General of the United States; Nobel Prize-winning scientist Severo Ochoa; and the Latino Congressional Medal of Honor winners since World War II. Hispanic American Profiles serves as an excellent introduction to the variety and richness of Hispanic American culture.