Notable Latino Americansby Matt S. MeierConchita Franco SerriRichard A. GarciaPraeger
Valenzuela's rise from humble beginnings as the youngest of 12 children in Mexico, and his feats on the mound — he was one of the few pitchers who threw a screwball regularly — made him hugely popular, particularly in Los Angeles' Latino community, sparking what became known as "Fernandom...
In August 2021 the former worker sued Vizquel, the Barons, and the White Sox for sexual harassment and for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Vizquel denied the allegations, and in June 2022 he and the White Sox organization reached a confidential settlement with the plaintiff. In ...
His exploits were written up by Tom Wolfe in the bestseller "The Right Stuff," heralding the stoic and fearless test pilots, and the Mercury astronauts who were the first Americans in space. "They talk about the right stuff, well, you know, it really don't mean a lot to guys like ...
Valenzuela's rise from humble beginnings as the youngest of 12 children in Mexico, and his feats on the mound — he was one of the few pitchers who threw a screwball regularly — made him hugely popular, particularly in Los Angeles' Latino community, sparking what became known as "Fernando...
Embassy in Tehran and took 52 Americans hostage, cast a heavy weight on the last 444 days of his administration. Despite efforts to free them, and a failed attempt at a military rescue, the hostages were not released until the day Carter left office. Yet, after losing his reelection bid ...
His exploits were written up by Tom Wolfe in the bestseller "The Right Stuff," heralding the stoic and fearless test pilots, and the Mercury astronauts who were the first Americans in space. "They talk about the right stuff, well, you know, it really don't mean a lot to guys like ...
His exploits were written up by Tom Wolfe in the bestseller "The Right Stuff," heralding the stoic and fearless test pilots, and the Mercury astronauts who were the first Americans in space. "They talk about the right stuff, well, you know, it really don't mean a lot to guys like ...