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José Hernández,
A Million Miles Away

In the vast expanse of the universe, there are stories that remind us of the…

José Vasconcelos,
The “Cosmic Race”

José Vasconcelos, Mexican educator, politician, essayist, and philosopher, whose five-volume autobiography is one of the…

Gus Garcia,
Setting The Tone

Gustavo "Gus" C. Garcia was a Mexican-American civil rights attorney and the first Mexican-American to…

Miguel Hidalgo,
Founder of Mexico

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (May 8, 1753–July 30, 1811) is today remembered as the…

Daniela Soto-Innes,
Best Chef In The World

Mexican-American chef Daniela Soto-Innes has become the youngest honoree to be named the World's Best…

Sandra Cisneros,
Poet, Activist, You Name It..

A poet, short story writer, novelist and essayist, Sandra Cisneros is often noted one of…

Sylvia Mendez,
Precedent for Brown vs
Board of Education

As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a Puerto Rican immigrant, Sylvia Mendez was…

Mario Molina:
Discovers CFCs

The first Mexican-born scientist to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Mario Molina discovered the…

Samuel Ramos,
Mexican Soul

Mexican philosopher and thinker, was Professor of aesthetics and history of philosophy in the University…

Dolores Huerta,
Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner

Dolores Huerta is a Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist known for founding…