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Latino Firsts - Nicolas Kanellos - Bog - Visible Ink Press - Plusbog.dk

Latino Firsts - Nicolas Kanellos - Bog - Visible Ink Press - Plusbog.dk

Salute the Latino legends, pioneers, and trailblazers! Celebrate the Hispanic milestones, accomplishments, and victories! An inspiring exploration of groundbreaking individuals and pioneering events, Latino Firsts: Trailblazers and Milestones in United States History honors the indelible mark Hispanics have made on American history and society. Featured are brigadier general Richard E. Cavazos , Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral , actress America Ferrera , playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda , civil rights activist Dolores Huerta , Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen , Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor , president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Francisco Ayala , artist Jen-Michel Basquiat , weightlifter Sarah Elizabeth Robles , and more than a thousand other notable people and accomplishments, such as … Astronaut Frank Rubio (1975-) set he American record for the longest spaceflight of 371 days aboard the International Space Station Oscar Muñoz CEO of United Airlines; Roberto Goizueta, CEO of Coca-Cola Spanish-born philosopher George Santayana (1863-1952) was the first Latino philosopher and writer to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard Fashion designers Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera Film director/producer Eva Longoria was named USA Today’s Women of the Year in 2024 Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to set up settlements in Alaska and Canada’s Pacific Coast, at least twelve of them Cattle and ranching first introduced to Hawaii by Hispanic cowboys from the Southwest The first admiral of the US Navy, David Farragut, was the son of a Spaniard and a US Revolutionary War hero Spanish immigrant Rafael Guastavino, architect and designer, whose landmark designs include Grand Central Station, Carnegie Hall, the old Penn Station, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Many US laws are based on Hispanic-Mexican law, including family law (community property, common-law marriage, homestead law, adoption law) and water and land rights laws The recent changing of names for military bases from Confederate soldiers has resulted in the naming of Fort Hidalgo Before slavery was abolished in the United States, Latinos in Florida and Texas operated extensive “underground railroads” assisting escaped slaves to reach freedom in Hispanic Florida, Texas and Mexico Hernandez v. Texas, a 1964 Supreme Court case brought by Mexican American attorneys that desegregated juries, was a precedent for Brown v. Board of Education Astronaut Ellen Ochoa later served as the Director of NASA’s John Space Center Latinos from the Caribbean and Mexico introduced the cotton, cattle and sugar industries to the United States Virologist/bacteriologist Sarah Stewart, the first woman, and Latina, to earn a medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School, whose research showed that viruses can cause various types of cancer Carlos Juan Finlay, a Cuban doctor educated in Philadelphia, who discovered that yellow fever was spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito baseball players such as Roberto Clemente, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and Alex Rodriguez, the highest paid ballplayer at the time multiple Oscar winners, including Anthony Quinn and Rita Moreno And thousands of other milestones and firsts! Milestones, victories and success are not always noticed when they happen. Sometimes an achievement is only recognized years later. Revel and rejoice in the renowned and lesser-known, barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields—arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. Latino Firsts illuminates the rich and important history of Hispanic Americans!

DKK 244.00
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Latino Almanac - Nicolas Kanellos - Bog - Visible Ink Press - Plusbog.dk

Latino Almanac - Nicolas Kanellos - Bog - Visible Ink Press - Plusbog.dk

A celebration of people and pride! Explore the achievements and contributions of Latinos in the United States with this illuminating history. Latinos in the United States are a vibrant mix of people and multiple identities, each unique, varied, and accomplished. Beginning with the Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century, Latinos have been an important part of American society. They’ve fought the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and all wars in between and since, and in the last decade, their businesses have grown at twice the pace of the overall U.S. economy. The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on Latino history available today, Latino Almanac: From Early Explorers to Corporate Leaders honors the history and the impact of Latinos on the United States. This hefty tome is a fascinating mix of biographies, little-known or misunderstood historical facts, and enlightening essays on significant legislation, movements, current issues, and achievements across a variety of fields, including business, labor, politics, the military, music, sports, law, media, religion, art, literature, theater, film, science, technology, and medicine. A large collection of 650 biographies includes both celebrated and lesser-known Latino stars, such as Dolores Fernández Huerta , labor leader Sonia Sotomayor , Supreme Court justice Juan Felipe Herrera , U.S. poet laureate Roberto C. Goizueta , businessperson, former CEO of Coca-Cola Selena Gómez , actor, singer, producer Rebecca Lobo , basketball player, sports analyst Anthony D. Romero , executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , U.S. congressperson Ellen Ochoa , astronaut, engineer Anthony R. Jiménez , entrepreneur María Hinojosa , journalist Dennis Chávez , U.S. senator Oscar Muñoz , businessperson, CEO United Airlines Antonia Novello , surgeon general of the United States Geraldo Miguel Rivera , journalist Lin-Manuel Miranda , playwright, actor, director Alex Rodríguez , baseball player Rodolfo Anaya , novelist Desi Arnaz , television producer, actor, singer Jessica Mendoza , sportscaster, softball player Nydia Velásquez , U.S. congressperson Edward James Olmos , actor Marco Rubio , U.S. senator Rita Moreno , actor, dancer César Chávez , labor leader Marcelo Claure , businessperson, former Sprint CEO Ariel Dorfman , playwright, novelist Miriam Colón , actress, theater owner, producer Joaquín Castro , chair of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus And many, many more! While Latinos are among both the original and newest immigrants, today the majority of U.S. Latinos were born here and most speak English—although most are bilingual to one degree or another. Their influence on the economy and culture continues to increase. Their impact on the United States has been wide-ranging. Salsa has even overtaken ketchup to become the most popular condiment in the United States! Devoted to illustrating the moving and often lost history of Latinos in America, Latino Almanac is a unique and valuable resource. Numerous photographs and illustrations, a helpful bibliography, a timeline, and an extensive index add to its usefulness. Commemorating and honoring Latino achievements, honors, and influence, this important book brings to light all there is to admire and discover about Latino Americans!

DKK 236.00
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Latino Almanac - Nicolas Kanellos - Bog - Visible Ink Press - Plusbog.dk

Latino Almanac - Nicolas Kanellos - Bog - Visible Ink Press - Plusbog.dk

A celebration of people and pride! Explore the achievements and contributions of Latinos in the United States with this illuminating history. Latinos in the United States are a vibrant mix of people and multiple identities, each unique, varied, and accomplished. Beginning with the Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century, Latinos have been an important part of American society. They’ve fought the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and all wars in between and since, and in the last decade, their businesses have grown at twice the pace of the overall U.S. economy. The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on Latino history available today, Latino Almanac: From Early Explorers to Corporate Leaders honors the history and the impact of Latinos on the United States. This hefty tome is a fascinating mix of biographies, little-known or misunderstood historical facts, and enlightening essays on significant legislation, movements, current issues, and achievements across a variety of fields, including business, labor, politics, the military, music, sports, law, media, religion, art, literature, theater, film, science, technology, and medicine. A large collection of 650 biographies includes both celebrated and lesser-known Latino stars, such as Dolores Fernández Huerta , labor leader Sonia Sotomayor , Supreme Court justice Juan Felipe Herrera , U.S. poet laureate Roberto C. Goizueta , businessperson, former CEO of Coca-Cola Selena Gómez , actor, singer, producer Rebecca Lobo , basketball player, sports analyst Anthony D. Romero , executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , U.S. congressperson Ellen Ochoa , astronaut, engineer Anthony R. Jiménez , entrepreneur María Hinojosa , journalist Dennis Chávez , U.S. senator Oscar Muñoz , businessperson, CEO United Airlines Antonia Novello , surgeon general of the United States Geraldo Miguel Rivera , journalist Lin-Manuel Miranda , playwright, actor, director Alex Rodríguez , baseball player Rodolfo Anaya , novelist Desi Arnaz , television producer, actor, singer Jessica Mendoza , sportscaster, softball player Nydia Velásquez , U.S. congressperson Edward James Olmos , actor Marco Rubio , U.S. senator Rita Moreno , actor, dancer César Chávez , labor leader Marcelo Claure , businessperson, former Sprint CEO Ariel Dorfman , playwright, novelist Miriam Colón , actress, theater owner, producer Joaquín Castro , chair of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus And many, many more! While Latinos are among both the original and newest immigrants, today the majority of U.S. Latinos were born here and most speak English—although most are bilingual to one degree or another. Their influence on the economy and culture continues to increase. Their impact on the United States has been wide-ranging. Salsa has even overtaken ketchup to become the most popular condiment in the United States! Devoted to illustrating the moving and often lost history of Latinos in America, Latino Almanac is a unique and valuable resource. Numerous photographs and illustrations, a helpful bibliography, a timeline, and an extensive index add to its usefulness. Commemorating and honoring Latino achievements, honors, and influence, this important book brings to light all there is to admire and discover about Latino Americans!

DKK 554.00
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