STHS Spanish 2 - Extra Credit (no pictures)

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Franklin Chang Díaz

Astronauta costarricense. Primer astronauta latinoamericano. Viajó 7 veces al espacio.

Francisco Franco

Dictador militar de España durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial (WWII), después de la Guerra Civil de España 1939-1975

Andrés Segovia

Guitarrista español quien ayudó a desarrollar (develop) la música clásica para la guitarra.

Juan Luís Guerra

Músico dominicano quien popularizó el merengue y la bachata de la música latina en todo el mundo en los 1990's.

Felipe de Borbón (Felipe VI)

Rey de España -- 2014 hasta el presente

Gabriel García Márquez

Escritor colombiano, ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura de 1982.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Escritor español contemporáneo de Shakespeare ; Autor de Don Quixote de la Mancha

Oscar De La Hoya

Ganó una medalla de oro en las Olympiadas de1992; Mexican American former professional boxer (boxeador) Nicknamed "The Golden Boy" - "el niño de oro". Won ten world titles. born February 4, 1973

Garcilaso de la Vega

Escribió de la historia, cultura y sociedad inca - His works are notable as the first literature by an author born in the Americas. Known as El Inca. El hijo de un conquistador español y and una mujer noble inca. (12 April 1539 - 23 April 1616)

Evita Perón Duarte

Esposa del presidente argentino - trajo el voto a la mujer y proyectos de servicio a los pobres (1947)

Ellen Lauri Ochoa

Former astronaut and current Director of the Johnson Space Center; La primera mujer hispana en ir al espacio.

Carlos Santana

Ganó diez PremiosGrammy y tres Premios Grammy Latinos; A Mexican American musician (músico) who first became famous in the late 1960's who pioneered a fusion of rock and Latin American music. (born July 20, 1947)

Narcís Monturiol

Inventor español de una nave submarina que navegó en 1859.

José Martí

Is considered one of the great turn-of-the-century Latin American intellectuals. Un héroe nacional cubano y una figura importante en la literature lationamericana. Was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century. Depicted on the 1915 gold 5 Cuban peso coin. Estatua en el Parque Central de Nueva York (January 28, 1853 - May 19, 1895)

Michelle Bachelet

Presidente de Chile Primera presidente mujer latinoamericana elegida 2006-2010 y 2014 hasta el presente

Oscar Arias Sánchez

Presidente de Costa Rica 1986-1990 y 2006-2010 Ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz 1987

Rosario Marín

Primera Secretaria de Tesorería de los Estados Unidos

Gabriela Mistral

Primera y única mujer latinoamericana en recibir El Premio Nobel de la Literatura. Una poeta, diplomática, educatora y feminista chileana (April 1889 - 10 January 1957)

Celia Cruz

Reina de la Salsa - cantante cubana Ganadora Premio Grammy 1989, 2002, 2003

Plácido Domingo

The most well known Spanish tenor and opera singer (cantante de ópera) throughout the world. He was born in Madrid but raised in Mexico. He has been called the "greatest tenor of all time". Jan. 21, 1941- present

Ricardo Montalbán

Un actor mexicano -Career spanned seven decades, during which he became known for many different roles ( in Fantasy Island, the original Star Trek series, Star Trek III, The Wrath of Khan, How the West was Won, Spy Kids, among others). Hollywood Walk of Fame Star (November 25, 1920 - January 14, 2009)

Mario Moreno - "Cantinflas"

Un actor, comediante, guionista (screenwriter) y productor cinematográfico mexicano; Un católico devoto y un héroe folklórico de México. Co-starred in Academy Award Winner - Best picture - Around the World in 80 Days. Has been referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of Mexico". (August 12, 1911 - April 20, 1993)

Roberto Clemente

Un pelotero (baseball player) puertorriqueño - Jugó 18 temporadas (seasons) en la Liga Mayor (Major League ); In 1973 he was the first Latin American and Caribbean player (jugador) to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. (August 18, 1934 - December 31, 1972)

Rubén Darío

Un poeta nicaragüense conocido (known) como el padre del movimiento literario "el modernismo" al final del siglo XIX (19th century). (January 18, 1867 - February 6, 1916)

Cesar Chavez

Union leader and labor organizer - (líder de sindicato y organizador del trabajdor); Dedicated his life to improving treatment, pay and working conditions for migrant farm workers (March 31, 1927 - April 23, 1993)

Simón Bolívar

Venezuelan military and political leader (un militar venezolano y líder politico) who played an instrumental role in the liberation of South America from Spanish rule.; El Libertador de América del Sur (24 July 1783 - 17 December 1830)


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