Searched for gold and The Fountain of Youth Conquered Puerto Rico Discovered Florida Wounded in battle by a poisoned arrow and died

in Cuba Ponce, the 3rd largest city in Puerto Rico is named

after him

Juan Ponce de León

Born in 1466 in Tenochtitlán Ruler of the Aztec Empire Afraid of god named Quetzalcoatl Captured by Spaniards and ordered by Spaniards

to force his people to obey them; Aztecs refused to listen and stoned Montezuma to death

Montezuma II

Born in 1485 in Medellin (near Castile, Spain) Became Captain General of the Yucatán

expedition Befriended local Native Americans in Tabasco Captured Montezuma and used him to control

Aztecs Took over the Aztec Empire Died in Spain in 1547

Hernán Cortés

http://www.schooltube.com/video/33f88dcccb68d8465d

80/Severo-Ochoa

Born in 1905 Moved to Germany to study biochemistry Married Carmen Garcia Cobian in 1931 Head of Department of Medicine at the University of

Madrid Moved to United States and lived in New York City Earned the Nobel Prize in 1955 for discovering an

enzyme that enabled the formation of RNA (ribonucleic acid) in a test tube

Become a U.S. citizen in 1956 Returned to Spain in 1985 and died in 1993

Severo Ochoa

Born in Mexico Extremely intelligent Dedicated her life to learning—became a nun Studied over 4,000 books on theology, astronomy,

philosophy, literature, mathematics, painting, and music

Had conflict with the church for not wanting her to be educated and learn (not allowed for women)

Died during an epidemic while taking care of other sick nuns

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Born in 1753 in Mexico Was a priest In 1810 rang the church bell to call for a meeting;

delivered a famous speech “El Grito de Dolores” to encourage Mexicans to fight against the government

Used a banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe He was captured, removed from the priesthood

and executed He became a patriotic hero

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

He was born in 1783 in Venezuela Read famous writings that inspired him to want

independence for Hispanic South America Failed to liberate Venezueal…moved to Jamaica

and wrote the famous letter “Letter to Jamaica” Received money and weapons from Haiti and

returned to Venezuela for another revolution with 2,500 soldiers

Defeated the Spanish in 1819 Liberated Venezuela, Columbia, Peru and Bolivia Died in 1830

Simón Bolívar

Born in 1794 in Mexico Became a hero for stopping Spain’s attempt to re-

conquer Mexico Led an army into Texas Won at the Alamo and Goliad Was defeated and taken prisoner by Sam Houston Took over Mexico in 1841 Tricked President Polk into sending him to Mexico to

make Peace; took over Mexican army again and attacked the U.S.

Was president of Mexico 11 times Died blind and poor in Mexico in 1874

Antonio López de Santa

Anna

Born in San Antonio, TX He was of Mexican descent Led a band of Tejanos (Mexicans living in TX)

against Santa Anna’s army He fought at the Alamo Betrayed by a Mexican commander and disowned

by Texas Forced to choose between Mexican army or prison Died in 1890 in Mexico (felt betrayed by Texas

Anglos and never forgave them)

Juan Seguín

Born in 1853 in Havana, Cuba Led a movement for the independence of Cuba Famous writer-lived in Cuba, Spain, France,

Guatemala, New York Formed an invasion of Cuba to free it, died in

battle a month later Cuba achieved independence in 1902

Jose Martí

He is a painter from Mexico

Known for his mural paintings

Died before completing his most ambitious work

He was married to Frida Kahlo (another famous Mexican painter)

Diego Rivera

Famous Mexican painter

Married to Diego Rivera (another famous painter from Mexico)

In a bus accident at the age of 18 that left her disabled for life

Painted self portraits—mostly

Frida Kahlo

Born in Mexico in 1911 Plays the accordion Nickname El Huracán del Valle (The Hurricane

of the Valley—because of his fast playing) Became famous in Texas, San Franscisco,

Spain, and France Inducted into the Conjuto Music Hall of Fame Died in 1992

Narciso Martínez

Born in March 1927 near Arizona His parents were Mexican-American migrants Started the Farm Workers Association (now

known as the National Farm Workers Association/NFWA)

Joined in with grape growers in a protest/used sit-ins and non-violent marches

Five years of protesting (including not buying grapes)

Died in 1993

César Chávez

Born in Bolivia in 1930 Taught math for 12 years in Bolivia Moved to California with his wife in 1963 He spoke no English; He went to night school for

7 years and received a degree in Mathematics Taught at a school with 98% Latino population Started an AP Calculus class Film made about him called “Stand and Deliver” Retired from teaching in 1998

Jaime Escalante

Born in Puerto Rico in 1934 A baseball player Joined a major league team at the age of 17 Had a great throwing arm and fielding skills He was a key part of his team, The Pirates,

winning the championship in 1971 He hit is 3,000th base hit in 1972 (when I was

born )And on his way to bring supplies to people in

Nicaragua (they suffered and earthquake) his plane crashed and he and four others were killed

He was the first Latino to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Roberto Clemente

Born in August 1944 in Puerto Rico Was hospitalized for two weeks as a child from a

sever medical condition-made her want to go into medicine

Received a degree from The University of Puerto Rico and moved with her husband to Michigan in 1970

She was appointed U.S. Surgeon General in 1989 She fought to improve the health of Americans Focused on groups that were often neglected:

children, women, and minorities Left the position of Surgeon General in 1993

Antonia Novello

Born in 1947 in Los Angeles Father was Mexican and mother was Mexican-

American Graduated from high school in 1965 Received an AA degree in sociology Was afraid to speak in public; enrolled in

drama class Now famous actor (received and Emmy award

for Miami Vice-the television show

Edward James Olmos

Born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico in 1947 Father was a mariachi violinist Santanna like the rock and blues music on the

radio Moved to San Fransisco and started a band The band became famous for the unique style

of music He won 8 Grammy awards Inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Carlos Santana

Born Havana, Cuba

Moved to Miami with parents in 1960

Started early in politics (taking after her father)

Elected as a state legislature, a senator, and eventually into congress

First Cuban-American woman to be voted into congress

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

She is a writer and poet

Born in Chicago

Mexican father and Mexican-American mother

The House on Mango Street was her first book

Active spokesperson for the Latino community

Sandra Cisneros

She is a famous golfer Learned from her father Practiced golf since she was 8 years old Played on the boys team in high school Lost her mom during her first golfing tour She is very active in the Hispanic community Youngest golfer to be inducted into the LPGA

Hall of Fame

Nancy Lopez

First Latina to travel into space

Plays the flute (accomplished flutist)

Born in Los Angeles in 1958

She was one of the 23 people chosen out of 1, 945 applications to become an astronaut

Has logged in over 1,000 hours in space

Ellen Ochoa

Famous Tejano singer

Played in a group with her brother and sister

First female latina to cross over into American music

Died at 24-shot by her manager

Still very popular (movie about her)

Selena Quintanilla

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