Hispanic-American biographies

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Tito Puente

2005
A biography of the band leader and recording artist who grew up in Spanish Harlem and gained worldwide popularity as the "King of Latin Music.".

Mario Molina

2006
Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American, Nobel Prize-winning chemist Mario Molina, discussing his childhood in Mexico, education, research, and family.

Luis Walter Alvarez

2006
Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Luis Walter ?lvarez, discussing his childhood in San Francisco, careers as a scientist and teacher, research, and family.

Adriana Ocampo

2006
Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American geologist Adriana Ocampo, discussing her childhood in South America, immigration to California, and work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Judy Baca

2005
Examines the life and career of Judy Baca, a Mexican American artist best known for her outdoor mural paintings. Includes a time line, and suggestions for further reading.
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