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Category: Education
Released: Jun 26, 2009
Price: Free

Description:
Experience the compelling life stories and view outstanding videos for 50 of the most influential contemporary Hispanic Americans, all in the palm of your hand. Perfect for teachers and students of ELL, ESL, Latino Studies, and more. This is your chance to become better acquainted with the artists, activists, political thinkers, sports figures and entertainers who have played significant roles in shaping the Latino/Latina agenda in the United States. Check out these innovative, video-enhanced flashcards and create your own ‘personal stack’ of favorites for further study or review. A quiz feature tests your knowledge about the accomplishments of these inspirational and sometimes controversial figures. Organize lists alphabetically, chronologically, or by field of endeavor. Full-length informative biographies are provided for every entry. Each biography is exclusive. Best of all; enjoy archival and educational videos carefully selected by curriculum experts that reflect the best available on YouTube, without exiting the application. See and hear inspiring achievers such as Selena, Sammy Sosa, Sandra Cisneros, and more. See who made the list! Do you agree or disagree? Share your thoughts by reviewing this Hispanic heritage app. This app is free while we continue to perfect it. Look for upgrades and new titles in the WDYK (What Do You Know) Series. 50 Leading Latinos in the US Christina Aguilera Isabel Allende Julia Alvarez Luis Walter Alvarez Rudolfo Anaya Desi Arnaz Judith F. Baca Joan Baez Rubén Blades Linda Chavez César Chávez Linda Chavez-Thompson Henry Cisneros Sandra Cisneros Roberto Clemente Celia Cruz Oscar de la Hoya Gloria Estefan Jerry Garcia Scott Gomez Salma Hayek, Rita Hayworth Oscar Hijuelos, María (de Lourdes) Hinojosa Dolores Huerta John Leguizamo Nancy Lopez Ricky Martin Mel Martínez Rita Moreno Soledad O’Brien Ellen Ochoa Edward James Olmos Anthony Quinn Bill Richardson Alex Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez Chi Chi Rodríguez Narciso Rodríguez Linda Ronstadt Carlos Santana George Santayana Cristina Saralegui Selena Martin Sheen Jimmy Smits Sammy Sosa Gary Soto Ritchie Valens Nydia Velázquez

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