hispanic americans in the professions

Profiles the life of the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut including information about her childhood, education, and career with NASA.

A biography of the Mexican American folk singer who became a political activist and who wrote and sang songs that inspired people to make the world better.

Biography of the Hispanic singer who sang a mix of Mexican and popular music and became a hero to the Mexican American community.

A short biography of astronaut Ellen Ochoa with a list of related new words.

Presents a biographical profile of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman astronaut, discussing the schooling and training she needed in order to fulfill her dream of being part of the space program.