100 Hispanics You Should Know

Meet 100 Hispanics from around the world and throughout history who have lived amazing lives. This guide covers well known celebrities, such as actress Rita Moreno, activist C?sar Chav?z, and musician Pablo Casals as well as more obscure individuals, such as Ellen Ochoa (inventor and first Hispanic female astronaut), Agustin Lara (a renowned Mexican composer), and Jose Capablanca (one of the greatest chess players of all times). Many of these individuals have made significant contributions to science, literature, politics, and other fields of human endeavour. Some more notorious, but equally fascinating characters are included as well. Brief biographical sketches are accompanied by bibliographies of resources, where readers can find more information. Grades 6-12.

Author: Ivan A. Castro

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Publication Date: Dec 30, 2006

Number of Pages: 320 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1591583276

ISBN-13: 9781591583271