Puerto Rico Democracy Act 2007 News
Famous Latinos and Latinas
Myrtle Gonzales -The First "Latina Star"
After which performance was Myrtle
Gonzales considered the first "Latina star"?
Myrtle Gonzales was considered the first "Latina star" after her
appearance in Ghosts in 1911.
Jennifer Lopez (J LO)
Jennifer Lopez became the first Latina to be paid 1 million dollars
for her role in what movie?
Selena, directed by 2001 Hispanic Heritage Awards Arts Honoree Gregory
Nava.
Freddie Prince, Jr.
Who is Freddie Prince, Jr.'s father?
Freddie Prince, Jr. is the son of the late Puerto Rican comedian Freddie
Prinze, who was best known for his role as Chico Rodriguez in the hit
1970 television sitcom, Chico and the man
The Blair Witch Project
Who both produced and directed The Blair
Witch Project?
The Blair Witch Project (Artisan, 1999) was produced and directd by
Cuban-born Eduardo Lopez.
Charlie and Emilio
Who are the sons of legendary actor Martin Sheen?
Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez are brothers and the sons of legendary
actor and 1998 Hispanic Heritage Awards Arts Honoree Martin Sheen
Films and TV Shows.
How many films and television shows have
Hispanics acted, directed and produced since 1927?
Hispanics have acted in, directed, and produced over 400 films and
television shows since 1927
First Actress
Who was the first actress to win an
Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony?
1990 Hispanic Heritage Awards Arts Honoree Rita Moreno was the first
actress to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony.
Lynda Carter
Of what descent is Lynda Carter, the star of the 1970's action series,
Wonder Woman?
Lynda Carter, star of the hit 1970's action series Wonder Woman is of
English and Mexican descent.
Film Legend Rita Hayworth
What was Rita Hayworth's birth name?
Film legend Rita Hayworth was born Margarita Cansino and was of Spanish
and Irish descent.
United States House of Representatives
(1822)
Who was the first Hispanic to serve in the United States House of
Representatives in 1822?
The Honorable Joseph Marion Hernandez of Florida was the first Hispanic
to serve in the United States House of Representatives in 1822
Ambassador to the United Nations
Who was the first Hispanic to serve as
Ambassador to the United Nations?
The Honorable Bill Richardson was the first Hispanic to serve as
Ambassador to the United Nations.
NFL Hall of Fame
Who was the first Hispanic to be inducted into the National Football
League Hall of Fame?
Anthony Muņoz was the first Hispanic to be inducted into the National
Football League Hall of Fame
