6 Famous Latinos

Was known as the "Queen of Salsa"

• Celia Cruz

• Soledad O'Brein

• Roberto Clemente

Her father wanted her to be a teacher.

• Soledad O'Brien

• Celia Cruz

• Pele

She is a national broadcast journalist.

• Celia Cruz

• Soledad O'Brien

• Sammy Davis Jr.

He was the first African American andthe the first Latin American cosmonaut in space.

• Pele

• Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez

• Roberto Clemente

He was selected to be the 7th cosmonaut of the Intercosmos Program, and 2 years later, he was the first Afro-Latino to enter the Earth's orbit.

• Pele

• Sammy Davis Jr.

• Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez

When he returned home, he flew planes for the Cuban Air Force and was known for his successful missions.

• Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez

• Sammy Davis Jr.

• Roberto Clemente

He was a famous baseball player born in Puerto Rico.

• Pele

• Roberto Clemente

• Sammy Davis Jr.

After his death, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.

• Roberto Clemente

• Sammy Davis, Jr.

• Celia Cruz

He was a famous american entertainer, his father was Afro-American and his mother was of Afro-Cuban descent.

• Sammy Davis, Jr.

• Roberto Clemente

• Pele

His talent eventually landed him roles in movies and he became known as a member of the famous "Rat Pack", which was a group of actors that appeared together in films and on stage.

• Roberto Clemente

• Sammy Davis, Jr.

• Pele