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Apr 22, 2024 · In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are 50+ influential Latinas, including Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Dolores Huerta and more. Lola Méndez. Updated: Apr...
Apr 15, 2014 · 1. Ellen Ochoa. On April 8, 1993, Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go into space. Ochoa was aboard the Discovery shuttle for a total of nine days while conducting...
Mar 17, 2023 · Celebrating 21 Influential Latinas. By Hispanic Women's Corporation. March 17, 2023. With so many having fought so hard for our communities it’s important to reflect on, and be proud of, prominent Latinas and their history-making moments during Women’s History Month. Here’s a short collection of biographies celebrating powerful Hispanic ...
- Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Born in the Bronx, New York to an alcoholic father who died in his 40s, Sonia Sotomayor grew up in the projects but went on to earn a scholarship to Princeton University and eventually earned her law degree from Yale University.
- Gloria Estefan. After fleeing her beloved homeland of Cuba during Fidel Castro’s revolution, Gloria Estefan emigrated with her family to Miami, where by her late teens she was singing in a band put together by local band manager Emilio Estefan.
- Frida Kahlo. This feminist icon and Mexican artist was known for her iconic folk art that depicted female strength in all its forms. Rather than live in the shadow of her more famous husband, Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo became a world-class artist in her own right.
- Jennifer Lopez. With a start as a dancer on In Living Color, Jennifer Lopez was originally dismissed as yet another pop star until she starred in Selena, a movie about the slain Mexican pop star.
- Dr. Marta Moreno Vega. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega is an Afro-Puerto Rican visual artist, activist, scholar, author, educator, and Yoruba priestess. She was born and raised in El Barrio in New York City.
- Dara Torres. Cuban American swimmer Dara Torres has won 12 Olympic medals. She began swimming at age seven. As a high school junior, she started training for her first Olympics.
- Antonia Hernández. Lawyer Antonia Hernández has spent her career speaking up for Latinx people and other underserved groups in the United States. When she was eight, Hernández and her family moved from Torreon, Mexico, to Los Angeles, California.
- Ingrid Silva. Ingrid Silva is a Black professional ballerina from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She moved to New York City at the age of 18 to train with the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH).
Mar 17, 2021 · Celia Cruz, 1962. Prints and Photographs Division. Celia Cruz. The music of Celia Cruz can lift spirits even on the gloomiest day. Cruz grew up in Havana, Cuba exposed to diverse music and musicians. Known worldwide as the “Queen of Salsa,” Cruz recorded more than 70 albums and received countless accolades.
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Mar 18, 2024 · Nobel Prize Winners. 14 Hispanic Women Who Are Pioneers in Their Field. Frida Kahlo, Rita Moreno, and Ellen Ochoa are just a few Latinas who have made history. By Daisy Hernandez and...
