José Hernández was born on August 7, 1962 inStockton, California. José Hernández rose from thefields of California to outer space. José Hernández joinedNASA from his roots as an immigrant farm worker.
Laurie Hernandez was a member of the 2016 U.S. Women’steam and a recipient of silver and gold Olympic medals.She was born on June 9th, 2000.
Mario Molina is Mexican and was born on March 19th, 1943.Mario Molina won the 1995 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for studies on damages to the earth’s ozone layer.
Oscar De La HoyaBoxer is Mexican-American and was born on February 4, 1973. Oscar is the recipient of 10world titles, and an Olympic gold medal.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Puerto-Rican and was born on October 13th, 1989. Alexandria O.C is from the Bronx and the youngest woman ever to be elected to Congress, representing New York's 14th district.
Celia Cruz is Cuban-American and was born in 1925. Celia C. passed in 2003. Celia C. was known as“La Reina de la Salsa.” (The Queen of Salsa)
César Chávez is a Mexican-American and was born in 1927. César C. passed away in 1993. César C. was theCo-founder of United Farm Workers and 1994 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ellen Ochoa was born on May 10th, 1958. Ellen O. was the first Latina astronaut and is in the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
France Córdova was born on May 10th, 1958. France C. is an Astrophysicist and was the youngest person and first woman named chief scientist at NASA.
Sonia Sotomayor was born on June 25th, 1954. Sonia. S is thefirst latina to serve on the U.S Supreme Court.
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