STHS Spanish 2 - Extra Credit (no pictures)
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)
