Important People in Hispanic History

4. first Hispanic American woman to go to space with a nine-day mission in 1993
5. for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. She is celebrated in Mexico for her attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and by feminists for her depiction of the female experience and form
9. "Queen of Tejano Music".
11. American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association
12. Puerto Rican actress, dancer and entertainer, and one of the very few stars in show business to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony,
13. of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century
14. starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time.
16. Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional professional wrestler. His musical style is primarily defined as Latin trap and reggaeton
17. a world-famous author and journalist who is known as the first woman author from Latin America to become internationally successful.
18. a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire

1. first Spanish-language singer to ever earn a “Best New Artist” nomination at the Grammys and is globally famous for her recordings and performances. Spanish singer of flamenco music
2. a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
3. to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother.
6. prominent Mexican painter. His large frescoes helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art
7. first Hispanic American to serve as a member of the Supreme Court.
8. singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. Born to Puerto Rican parents
10. advocate for Latino and Black players’ rights in baseball
15. Spanish artist who pioneered Cubism