Marge Villa became one of eleven Latina ball players to be selected for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League begun by Philip Wrigley in 1943. In that era, the women […]
Marge Villa, Latina Baseball Star, 1946-1950 Read More »
The Mexican influence on popular American cuisine dates to the 1920s and ‘30s. One of the leaders in introducing these recipes to the public was Elena Zelayeta (1898-1974), a young
Mexican Food Popularized in U.S. by Elena Zelayeta Read More »
The first Latinos in the Coast Guard was Juan Andreu, who was appointed the first official lighthouse keeper of the St. Augustine Lighthouse in 1824, three years after Florida became
First Latinos in Coast Guard Were Lighthouse Keepers Read More »
America Comes Alive has profiled several Latino leaders during the past few weeks as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Today I would like to point out a few of the
Hispanic Heritage Month: Five Stand-Outs to Remember Read More »
Ellen Ochoa (1958- ) is a veteran astronaut who was chosen for four space flights and has almost one thousand flight hours to her credit. She was the first Latina
Ellen Ochoa: First Latina Astronaut, Inventor and Now Director of “Mission Control” Read More »
Pedro Guerrero, the son of a sign painter, grew up in Arizona attending Mexican-only public schools. He attended an art school in Los Angeles but did not stay long. When
Pedro Guerrero: The Only Photographer Trusted by Frank Lloyd Wright Read More »
