Overview: In 2009, when Raquel Cepeda almost lost her estranged father to heart disease, she feared she'd never know the truth about her ancestry. Every time she looked in the mirror, Cepeda saw a mystery. With time running out, she decided to use the science of ancestral DNA te…
An award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker chronicles her personal year-long journey to discover the truth about her ancestry through DNA testing, sharing her findings as well as her insights into controversies surrounding modern Latino identity.
Overview: In 2009, when Raquel Cepeda almost lost her estranged father to heart disease, she feared she'd never know the truth about her ancestry. Every time she looked in the mirror, Cepeda saw a mystery. With time running out, she decided to use the science of ancestral DNA te…
In 2009, when Raquel Cepeda almost lost her estranged father to heart disease, she was terrified she'd never know the truth about her ancestry. Every time she looked in the mirror, Cepeda saw a mystery'a tapestry of races and ethnicities that came together in an ambiguous mix. W…
In 2009, when Raquel Cepeda almost lost her estranged father to heart disease, she feared she'd never know the truth about her ancestry. Every time she looked in the mirror, Cepeda saw a mystery -- a tapestry of races and ethnicities that came together in an ambiguous mix. With …
Overview: In 2009, when Raquel Cepeda almost lost her estranged father to heart disease, she feared she'd never know the truth about her ancestry. Every time she looked in the mirror, Cepeda saw a mystery. With time running out, she decided to use the science of ancestral DNA te…
Details the history and contributions of Latin American players in major league baseball, describing the obstacles, including racism, that they have had to face.
Details the history and contributions of Latin American players in major league baseball, describing the obstacles, including racism, that they have had to face.
Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of Latino heritage who form the international Hispanic community. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including architecture, art, business.
Collection of biographical profiles of Hispanic Americans who have made an impact on society.
by Zerbonia, Ralph, Henderson, Ashyia N.
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Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of Latino heritage who form the international Hispanic community. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including art, music and literature to science, politics and…
by Zerbonia, Ralph, Henderson, Ashyia N., Gale
Carlos Acosta -- Angeles Alvarino -- Reinaldo Arenas -- Maria Celeste Arraras -- Polly Baca-Barragan -- Lourdes G. Baird -- Elsa Benitez -- Big Punisher -- Maria Brito -- Cruz M. Bustamante -- Cantinflas -- Lynda Carter -- Richard E. Cavazos -- Orlando Cepeda -- Linda Chavez -- …
Latino athletes profiles paseball players, golfers, soccer players, auto racers, marathon runners, and numerous other individuals involved in athletics. Offering a wealth of usefule information, this book profiles more than 175 individuals involved in athletics.
A biography of the football player, raised in a small town in Wisconsin, whose checkered career has nevertheless resulted in a position as the Dallas Cowbows quarterback.
Contains biographical sketches of 100 notable Hispanics including actress Rita Moreno, activist Cesar Chavez, musician Pablo Casals, and female astronaut Ellen Ochoa. Provides information on each individual's achievements and career paths and includes bibliographies of resources.
Meet 100 Hispanics from around the world and throughout history who have lived amazing lives. This guide covers well known celebrities, such as actress Rita Moreno, activist César Chavéz, and musician Pablo Casals as well as more obscure individuals, such as Ellen Ochoa (invento…
Se celebran 30 latinas y latinos influyentes en la historia estadounidense con Nuestra América, una antología completamente ilustrada del Centro Latino Smithsonian.Nuestra América resalta las historias inspiradoras de treinta latinas y latinos a lo largo de la historia y sus muc…
