1. ESPAÑOL 1: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SEP 15 – OCT 15
PERSONAS FAMOSAS
ESPAÑOL 1:
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
SEP 15 – OCT 15

2. BENITO JUAREZ 21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872
BENITO JUAREZ 21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872
MEXICAN LAWYER AND POLITICIAN
INDIGENOUS HERITAGE: ZAPOTECAN INDIAN FROM OAXACA, MEXICO
FIRST INDIGENOUS PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
SERVED AS MEXICAN PRESIDENT FOR FIVE TERMS
RESISTED FRENCH OCCUPATION
OVERTHREW THE 2ND MEXICAN EMPIRE
RESTORED THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC
"Entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz",
"Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace."

4. JOSÉ FELICIANO September 10, 1945 – (still alive)
JOSÉ FELICIANO September 10, 1945 – (still alive)
PUERTO RICAN GUITARIST, SINGER, COMPOSER
LEFT PERMANENTLY BLIND AT BIRTH, BUT PERSEVERED
HIGHEST POPULARITY – DURING THE 60S
WON TWO 1969 GRAMMY AWARDS FOR BEST NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND BEST POP SONG OF THE YEAR (LIGHT MY FIRE COVER)
IN 1968, SANG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM DURING GAME 5 PRE-GAME CEREMONIES OF THE 1968 WORLD SERIES BETWEEN THE TIGERS AND THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS.
IT WAS CONTROVERSIAL, BUT ENDED UP BECOMING A HIT SINGLE.
IN THE 70S HE RECORDED A CHRISTMAS ALBUM, MOST FAMOUS SONG: FELIZ NAVIDAD

6. QUEEN OF SPAIN, MARRIED TO KING FERDINAND
After a struggle to claim her right to the throne, she reorganized the governmental system, brought the crime rate to the lowest it had been in years, and unburdened the kingdom of the enormous debt her brother had left behind. 
Isabella and Ferdinand are known for:
completing the Reconquista: ordering conversion or exile of their Muslim and Jewish subjects in the Spanish Inquisition,
for supporting and financing Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage that led to the opening of the New World 
and to the establishment of Spain as the first global power who dominated Europe and much of the world for more than a century.
La Reina Isabela Isabella I of Castile 22 April 1451 – 26 November 1504

8. Miguel de Cervantes 29 September 1547 – 22 April 1616
was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
His major work, Don Quixote, considered to be the first modern European novel, is a classic of Western literature, and is regarded amongst the best works of fiction ever written. 
His influence on the Spanish language has been so great that the language is often called la lengua de Cervantes ("the language of Cervantes")
He had a crazy and adventurous life:
Worked in a church in rome
Joined the Spanish Navy
Captured by pirates – spent 5 years in captivity until his parents and some catholic nuns paid his ransom
Worked as a Purchasing Agent for the King of Spain, also as a Tax Collector – problems with his accounts landed him in jail in south Spain (sevilla)
While in jail, started to write Don Quixote – was later freed, finished the novel and published it
Had success a writer (very rare) and is buried in a convent in Madrid
Miguel de Cervantes 29 September 1547 – 22 April 1616

10. Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain
He first set sail to the New World at the age of 19. Cortés later joined an expedition to Cuba.
In 1518, he set off to explore Mexico. There he strategically aligned some native peoples against others to overthrow them.
King Charles I appointed him governor of New Spain in
Cortés died in Spain in 1547.
Hernan Cortes 1485 – 1547

12. was an American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist
employed nonviolent means to bring attention to the plight of farmworkers - his work led to numerous improvements for union laborers
dedicated his life to improving the treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers
As a labor leader, he led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes.
He also brought national awareness to the dangers of pesticides to workers' health
formed the National Farm Workers Association, which later became United Farm Workers.
A Mexican American, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist - after his death he became a major historical icon for the Latino community
many schools, streets, and parks named after him
He symbolizes support for workers and for Hispanic empowerment
"Sí, se puede" (Spanish for "Yes, one can" or, roughly, "Yes, it can be done")
Cesar Chavez Mar – Apr

14. Gloria Estefan September 1, 1957 – (still alive)
Cuban American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur
Started her career in ‘Miami Sound Machine’
Her breakthrough success with Conga in 1985 made her known worldwide – and she had MANY after that!
She has won seven Grammy Awards, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Las Vegas Walk of Fame and received The Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highest award that can be given to a naturalized U.S. citizen.
She is the most successful crossover artist to date

16. EVA pERON 7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952 NICKNAME: Evita
actress and first lady of Argentina
second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón
served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952
She used her position as first lady to fight for women's rights and improve the lives of the poor,
Planned to run for vice president of Argentina, but was too ill
became a legendary figure in Argentine politics – “THE SPIRITUAL LEADER OF ARGENTINA”
a musical and later, a movie, was created about her life