Latino History:
Famous Latinos
Biographies of Latino celebrities.
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Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends by Winter, Jonah
Notes: Portraits of 14 Latino baseball pioneers ranging from Dolf Luque, the Cuban pitcher who became the first major Latin American star in the major leagues to Roberto Clemente, the Puerto Rican baseball legend.
ISBN: 1584300124
Publisher: Lee & Low
Published: 2001
Pages: 32 pp
Callnumber: j796.357 W734b
Famous Hispanic Americans by Morey, Janet
Notes: Short biographical sketches on 14 well-known Hispanic Americans.
ISBN: 052565190X
Callnumber: j920.0092 M818fh
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Chambers, Veronica
Notes: A picture book tribute to the star of salsa music.
ISBN: 0803729707
Callnumber: j784.0924 C889ch
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Krull, Kathleen
Notes: The story of Chavez's dramatic march and successful strike to protest the working conditions of migrant farmworkers in California.
ISBN: 0152014373
Callnumber: j331.8813 C398k
Clemente: the Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by Maraniss, David
Notes: The life of the legendary Latino baseball player and humanitarian.
ISBN: 0743217810
Callnumber: McN 04292375T
When I Was Puerto Rican by Santiago, Esmerelda
Notes: The first book in the acclaimed biographical series recounts Esmeralda's childhood journey from Puerto Rico to New York.
ISBN: 0679756760
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published: 1994
Callnumber: 974.71 Sa59w2
Hispanics in Hollywood: An Encyclopedia of 100 Years in Film and Television by Reyes, Luis
Notes: A chronicle of the journey from the legend of the Latin lover of the silver screen to the superstars of today.
ISBN: 1580650252
Callnumber: 791.4308 R33h2
Poet and Politican of Puerto Rico: Don Luis Munoz Marin by Bernier-Grand, carmen T.
Notes: Puerto Rico's first elected governor also wrote poetry.
ISBN: 0531068870
Callnumber: j072.9505 M926b
Jennifer Lopez by Hill, Anne
Notes: Jennifer Lopez's determination has led to her immense success as a singer and actress.
ISBN: 0791057755
Callnumber: 791.4302 L881h
Famous People of Hispanic Heritage by Marvis, Barbara
Notes: A series of 10 books containing brief profiles of popular Hispanics, such as Gloria Estefan, Selena and Mariah Carey.
ISBN: 1883845211
Callnumber: 920.0092 M368f