The Story of Esteban Otez and the Tuskegee Airmen

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• A team of pilots who fought in the Vietnam War

• The first female pilots in the U.S. military

• A group of soldiers from the Dominican Republic

• The first black military pilots in the U.S. armed forces

What was Esteban Otez's contribution to the military?

• He was a general in the U.S. Army

• He was a military strategist

• He protested against racial segregation

• He led a combat mission in Europe

Where was Esteban Otez born?

• Los Angeles

• Moca, Dominican Republic

• San Juan, Puerto Rico

• New York City

What significant event did Esteban Otez participate in at the age of 26?

• The Battle of Normandy

• The March on Washington

• The Freeman Fields Mutiny

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

What was the Freeman Fields Mutiny?

• A military training exercise

• A protest against racial segregation by black soldiers

• A peace treaty signing

• A battle during World War II

What was the outcome of the Freeman Fields Mutiny?

• End of World War II

• Arrest of the soldiers involved

• Promotion of Esteban Otez

• Immediate desegregation of the military

When did the U.S. armed forces become desegregated?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1942

• 1950

What did the City University of New York's Dominican Studies Institute discover in 2015?

• Otez was a famous actor

• Otez was the only Dominican-born Tuskegee Airman

• Otez led a successful combat mission

• Esteban Otez was a general

Who is Dasha Polanco?

• A military officer

• An actress from the Dominican Republic

• A historian

• A politician

What message does Dasha Polanco convey in the video?

• The value of technological advancements

• The need to recognize and embrace diverse historical narratives

• The importance of military strategy

• The significance of economic policies