Hispanic Heritage Figures

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Roberto Clemente

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Professional baseball player, 18 seasons in MLB, the first Latin American player in the Hall of Fame.

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Ellen Ochoa

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The world's first Hispanic female astronaut in 1991.

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Ritchie Valens

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Guitarist, singer, and songwriter. A Rock and Roll pioneer and forefather of the Chicano rock movement.

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Richard Cavazos

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First four-star Mexican American general.

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Rita Moreno

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Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer who won an Academy Award for her 1961 portrayal of Anita in West Side Story.

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Cesar Chavez

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1927-1993. American civil rights activist, farm worker, labor leader, and civil-rights activist who helped form the National Farm Workers Association, later the United Farm Workers.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

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A time to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the country's history, culture, and achievements.

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Roberto Clemente's MLB Seasons

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Played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball.

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Ellen Ochoa's Achievement

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Became the first Hispanic female astronaut in 1991.

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Ritchie Valens' Contribution

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Pioneer of the Chicano rock movement.