Margarita Ramirez World History H. Mrs. Herrmann

Benito Juarez Born March Benito Pablo Juárez García San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca Mexico Parents died at age of 3 At 12 he left the uncle who was caring for him and joined his sister in the city of Oaxaca. Oaxaca he began his formal education.

Background Went to Oaxaca City at the age of thirteen, could neither read, write nor speak Spanish 1829 he entered the Oaxaca Institute of Arts and Sciences 1831 he received his law degree and also won his first public office.

I Acomplished Accomplished much in the remaining four years of his life Mexico had first effective government, based upon the Constitution of 1857, which guaranteed free speech, free press, right of assembly The government began to build railroads and schools.

I.. Juárez was forced to flee numerous of times. many now saw him as a dictator, or an absolute ruler failed to rid the country of taxes In 1871 his army crushed the revolt of Porfirio Díaz On July 18, 1872, he suffered from a stroke and died at his desk.

Roberto Clemente Born August 18, 1934 Carolina, Puerto Rico. The youngest of seven children. At the young age of 17, he played for Santurce Cangrejeros in the Puerto Rican Winter. signed with the Dodgers for $10,000 never got to play a single game in Brooklyn or Los Angeles

Achievements 1955, Clemente had a solid rookie season batting.255 with five homers and 47 RBI's..311 in his sophomore season hit above.300 for the next 12 seasons. In his pro career, he got over 200 hits four times (1961,64,66,67), hit over.350 three times (1961, 67 & '70), lead the league in batting four times and won 12 consecutive gold glove awards.

Quotes by Clemente "I am convinced that God wanted me to be a baseball player. I was born to play baseball. "I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give. "Why does everyone talk about the past? All that counts is tomorrow's game."

Benito Juarez Greater Impact Bigger Legacy Changed the way people saw things.

Born March 21, 1806 Born San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, Mexico Born Could not read or write at age of 13. Became a very well known lawyer. Born very poor. Married Margarita Maza Became president of Guanajuato, Mexico. Born San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, Mexico Born Was a Zapote Native American.

Born August 18 th Born in Carolina Puerto Rico Was one of the best Hispanic Baseball Players signed up with the Dodgers. His talent then went to the Pirates. Won 12 golden glove awards. Married Vera Zabala. Was very giving to others. Died in a plane crash.