Our Heritage

 

This page is intended to celebrate the accomplishments of prominent Latin Americans.

 

Latin American Nobel Laureates

Dr. Luis W. Alvarez, 1968
Dr. Mario J. Molina, 1995
Octavio Paz, 1990
Gabriel García Márquez, 1982
Pablo Neruda, 1971
Miguel Angel Asturias, 1967
Gabriela Mistral, 1945
Rigoberta Menchú Tum, 1992
Oscar Arias Sánchez, 1987
Alfonso García Robles, 1982
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, 1980
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, 1936

 

Other Notables

Science

Hispanic Astronauts

 

Leadership

Dr. Modesto Maidique
Roberto Goizueta
Dra. Antonia Coello Novello
Linda G. Alvarado
Dolores Huerta

 

Arts

Cristina Saralegui
Orlando Agudelo-Botero
Luis Santeiro
Oscar de la Renta
Carolina Herrera
Anthony Quinn

 

Sports

Sammy Sosa, baseball player
Luis Aparicio, baseball hall of famer
Orlando Cepeda, baseball hall of famer
Roberto Clemente, baseball hall of famer
Juan Marichal, baseball hall of famer
Other legends
Pelé, football hall of famer
Garrincha, football hall of famer
Jairzinho, football hall of famer
Roberto Rivelino, football hall of famer
Alfredo Di Stefano, football hall of famer
Zico, football hall of famer

 

 

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