A History Of Hispanic Achievement In America: Era Of The Hispanic American Hero Begins

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Throughout U.S. history, Hispanics have contributed and achieved in building the West, in medicine and science, in entertainment, journalism, business, education, civil rights, politics, in sports, and more. Highlights Judy Baca bringing the Hispanic muralist movement to the United States, Roberto Clemente as the first Hispanic elected into baseball's Hall of Fame, Hispanic golfer Nancy Lopez winning her first LPGA Championship, Walter Alvarez proposing dinosaur extinction caused by asteroid impact, Franklin Chang-Diaz as the first Hispanic American in space, Dr. Antonia Novello as the first Hispanic surgeon general, and Linda Alvarado winning the Horatio Alger Award.

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  • A History Of Hispanic Achievement In America: Era Of The Hispanic American Hero Begins

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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory, Spanish Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English, Spanish
    License:
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    Author:
    Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
    Length:
    28 minutes