Hispanic celebrities in America
By: Hal Marcovitz
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781422216576
Subjects: Hispanic Americans; Juvenile literature; Biography; Social conditions
Description: People of Hispanic descent have made significant contributions in music, cuisine, literature, politics, sports, business, science, tecnology, & many oter fields. Inside this book you'll fund a short history of the Hispanic immigrant experience, & you'll have the chance to learn more about a number of Hispanic Americans who have found success in America.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.
Table of contents: title: Hispanic-American experience; title: Soledad O'Brien: television journalist; title: Cameron Diaz: actress; title: Yunel Escobar: pro- baseball player; title: Oscar Hijuelos: Pulitzer Prize-winning author; title: Ray Suarez: journalist; title: Jennifer Lopez: actress and singer; title: Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez: baseball star; title: Freddie Prinze Jr.: film star; title: Salma Hayek: actress and activist; title: Tony Romo: Cowboys quarterback; title: Pat Mora: storyteller; title: Los Lonely Boys: Tex Mex rock group.