Famous Hispanic Americans

Selena Quintanilla-Perez was known as the

• Queen of Salsa

• Queen of Tejano

• Queen of Merengue

• Queen of Bachata

Which is NOT one of Selena Quintanilla-Perez's influences on Society?

• She is credited with bringing Latin American music to a mainstream America.

• She was the first woman to become a popular Tejano singer.

• Selena's music has made an impact and remains popular today.

• She helped write labor laws and worked to ban pesticides that are harmful for the workers.

Roberto Clemente was a

• Professional Football Player

• Professional Basketball Player

• Professional Baseball Player

• Professional Hockey Player

One Award that Roberto Clemente won was

• a Grammy three times

• a Tony two times

• An Emmy for his television acting.

• Named an All-star player 12 times.

One influence on society of Roberto Clemente was

• He spent a great deal of time doing charity work. Especially sending aid to Nicaragua.

• He supported his home country of Dominican Republic.

• He helped farm workers get rights

• He focused his efforts on the health issues facing children in America.

Sammy Davis Jr.'s family was from

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Haiti

Sammy Davis Jr. was a famous

• Doctor

• Clothes Designer

• Activist

• Entertainer (Singer, Actor, Dancer, etc)

Antonia Coello Novello became

• The first woman and Hispanic to hold the U.S. Surgeon General position

• The fist Hispanic woman to become a Supreme Court Judge

• The first Hispanic woman to bring Tejano music to America

• The fist Hispanic woman to play professional baseball.

Antonia Coello Novello's influence on society was

• She spent a great deal of time doing charity work. Especially sending aid to Nicaragua.

• She supported her home country of Dominican Republic.

• She helped farm workers get rights

• She focused her efforts on the health issues facing children in America.

In 1990 Antonia Coello Novello's was awarded

• The position of U.S. Surgeon General

• Chief of Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian

• General of the U.S. Army

• The Medal of Honor for her bravery