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FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANSFAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANSOF THE PASTOF THE PAST

Conquistadors-Spanish SolidersConquistadors-Spanish Soliders Juan Ponce de Leon-Governor of Puerto Rico Juan Ponce de Leon-Governor of Puerto Rico Hernando de Hernando de Soto-Discovered the Mississippi RiverSoto-Discovered the Mississippi River Father Junipero Father Junipero Serra-founder of California MissionsSerra-founder of California Missions David Glasgow Farragut-Civil War HeroDavid Glasgow Farragut-Civil War Hero Pablo Casals-World-Famous MusicianPablo Casals-World-Famous Musician Dennis Chavez-1Dennis Chavez-1stst Hispanic U.S. Senator Hispanic U.S. Senator Desi Arnaz-Band Leader & ActorDesi Arnaz-Band Leader & Actor Cesar Chavez-Led fight for migrant farm workersCesar Chavez-Led fight for migrant farm workers Roberto Clemente-Baseball PlayerRoberto Clemente-Baseball Player

FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANS FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANS OF TODAYOF TODAY

Joan Baez-Folk SingerJoan Baez-Folk Singer Antonia Coello Novello-1Antonia Coello Novello-1stst Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General Henry Cisneros-Mayor of San AntonioHenry Cisneros-Mayor of San Antonio Katherine Davalos Ortega-Hispanic Treasurer of the U.S.Katherine Davalos Ortega-Hispanic Treasurer of the U.S. Gloria Estefan-Singer from MiamiGloria Estefan-Singer from Miami Nancy Lopez-Female GolferNancy Lopez-Female Golfer Geraldo Rivera-Talk Show HostGeraldo Rivera-Talk Show Host Jose Canseco-Oakland A’s Baseball PlayerJose Canseco-Oakland A’s Baseball Player Jose Carreras-Opera SingerJose Carreras-Opera Singer Pele-Soccer PlayerPele-Soccer Player

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