IleanaRos-LehtinenThe groundbreakingpolitician was the firstLatina to serve in theU.S. Congress. Shewas the firstRepublican inCongress to supportthe marriage equalityact.RaquelWelchThe Bolivian actress andsinger won a Golden GlobeAward and has a star onthe Hollywood Walk ofFame. She was celebratedby the Imagen FoundationLifetime AchievementAward for her positivepromotion of Latinxheritage.GloriaEstefanEstefan is one of the mostbeloved performers in Latinmusic history. During herlegendary career, Estefansold over 100 millionrecords, landed 38 #1 hiton the Billboard charts, andwon seven Grammys.She’s also an actress,songwriter, author oSoledadO’BrienAward-winning journalistO’Brien anchors hernamesake nationallysyndicated weekly politicalshow, Matter of Fact withSoledad O’Brien. She’s oneof the most influentialLatinx voices in media andowns the multi-platformmedia production company,MariaHinojosaHinojosa is the anchor andexecutive producer ofLatino USA on NationalPublic Radio, a public radioshow devoted to Latinoissues. She helped launchLatino USA in 1992 andhas also worked for CNN,as well as written twobooks. The journalist alsLupeSerranoThe ballerina was thefirst Latina principaldancer of the AmericanBallet Theatre. Serranolater became theprincipal ballerina andhas danced in morethan 50 roles.DoloresHuertaHuerta is a civil rightsactivist and labor leader.She worked tirelessly toensure farmworkersreceived US labor rightsand co-founded theNational FarmworkersAssociation with CesarChavez. Huerta, 92, coinedthe term si, se puede (yes,we canShakiraThe Grammy-winningsinger made her recordingdebut with Sony MusicColombia when she was13. Her name is Arabic forgraceful—a fit name for thispowerhouse performer. Hermusic and dance isinfluenced by herLebanese heritage. She's ahumanitariCeliaCruzThe Cuban songstress isthe undisputed queen ofsalsa! La Guarachera deCuba is one of the mostpopular Latinx artists of the20th century and was thefirst Latina to receive theCongressional Gold MedalGabrielaIslerMiss Universe 2013 usesher beauty queen clout toraise awareness about thepolitical turmoil inVenezuela. She is theseventh Miss Universefrom Venezuela. Isler’scharity, Universe ofBlessings Fund, is devotedto female empowermentprojects.JoanBaez The musician used hercontemporary folk music tocreate songs of protestabout social justice. Baezhas performed publicly forover 60 years, releasingover 30 albums. She sang“We Shall Overcome” atthe 1963 March onWashington for civil rights.SoniaSotomayorJustice Sotomayor is thefirst Latinx U.S. SupremeCourt Justice and the thirdwoman to serve as anAssociate Justice in thehigh court. She wasnominated by PresidentBarack Obama in 2009.SelenaQuintanillaThe Queen of Tejano Musicreceived many accoladesin her tragically short life.Her 1990 album, VenConmigo, was the firstTejano gold record as itsold over 500,000 albumsand eventually went doubleplatinum. The singer wasthe first Tejano femaLindaAlvaradoAlvarado is both thefirst Latinx female co-owner of a majorleague team and thefirst woman everinvolved in a formal bidfor ownership of amajor league baseballteam.Dr.AntoniaNovelloDr. Novella was the firstwoman, the first person ofcolor, and the first Latinx tobe appointed U.S. SurgeonGeneral. She wasappointed by George Bushand held the role from1990-1993.CarolinaHerreraThe Venezuelan fashiondesigner has one of themost celebrated careers inthe industry. Her elegantdresses have been worn bymany First Ladies includingJacqueline Onassis, LauraBush, and MichelleObama.SoniaNazarioThe Pulitzer Prize journalistspent her celebrated careerat the Los Angeles Timescovering social justice andimmigration issues with afocus on how these factorsimpact children whoimmigrate to The UnitedStates from CentralAmerica.RitaMorenoMoreno is one of fewentertainers to have wonan Emmy, Grammy, Oscar,and Tony. The actress,singer and dancer hasbeen performing for over70 years and is a recipientof the Presidential Medal ofFreedom.SilviaOlivasOlivas was the firstLatina ever to win anEmmy for scriptedwriting. She tookhome the award forwriting Elena ofAvalor, Disney’s firstLatina princess show.EllenOchoaOchoa was the first Latinaastronaut to go to space.She served on the nine-daymission aboard theDiscovery and went on tobecome the first Latinxdirector of the JohnsonSpace Center.FelicitasMéndezMéndez is a civil rightspioneer. She took on theboard of education in thelandmark Méndez vs.Westminster desegregationcase that paved the way forBrown vs. Board ofEducation.FridaKahloThe world-renownedMexican painter’s work iscelebrated for her heart-wrenching self-portraitsthat focus on themes ofmiscarriage, heartbreak,colonialism and politicaltorment. Kahlo beganpainting as a copingmechanism while she wasrecoverinAlexandriaOcasio-CortezThe congresswoman isknown by her initials, AOC.She’s the youngest womanto serve in the U.S.Congress—today, she's theU.S. Representative forNew York's 14thcongressional district.She’s a champion forlegislation that benefitsworkers, womeJenniferLopezJ.Lo was the first Latina tobe paid 1 million dollars fora movie role when sheplayed Selena Quintanillain the 1997 Selena biopic.She joined Shakira toperform during the 2020Super Bowl halftime show—the first time the twoLatina singers havIleanaRos-LehtinenThe groundbreakingpolitician was the firstLatina to serve in theU.S. Congress. Shewas the firstRepublican inCongress to supportthe marriage equalityact.RaquelWelchThe Bolivian actress andsinger won a Golden GlobeAward and has a star onthe Hollywood Walk ofFame. She was celebratedby the Imagen FoundationLifetime AchievementAward for her positivepromotion of Latinxheritage.GloriaEstefanEstefan is one of the mostbeloved performers in Latinmusic history. During herlegendary career, Estefansold over 100 millionrecords, landed 38 #1 hiton the Billboard charts, andwon seven Grammys.She’s also an actress,songwriter, author oSoledadO’BrienAward-winning journalistO’Brien anchors hernamesake nationallysyndicated weekly politicalshow, Matter of Fact withSoledad O’Brien. She’s oneof the most influentialLatinx voices in media andowns the multi-platformmedia production company,MariaHinojosaHinojosa is the anchor andexecutive producer ofLatino USA on NationalPublic Radio, a public radioshow devoted to Latinoissues. She helped launchLatino USA in 1992 andhas also worked for CNN,as well as written twobooks. The journalist alsLupeSerranoThe ballerina was thefirst Latina principaldancer of the AmericanBallet Theatre. Serranolater became theprincipal ballerina andhas danced in morethan 50 roles.DoloresHuertaHuerta is a civil rightsactivist and labor leader.She worked tirelessly toensure farmworkersreceived US labor rightsand co-founded theNational FarmworkersAssociation with CesarChavez. Huerta, 92, coinedthe term si, se puede (yes,we canShakiraThe Grammy-winningsinger made her recordingdebut with Sony MusicColombia when she was13. Her name is Arabic forgraceful—a fit name for thispowerhouse performer. Hermusic and dance isinfluenced by herLebanese heritage. She's ahumanitariCeliaCruzThe Cuban songstress isthe undisputed queen ofsalsa! La Guarachera deCuba is one of the mostpopular Latinx artists of the20th century and was thefirst Latina to receive theCongressional Gold MedalGabrielaIslerMiss Universe 2013 usesher beauty queen clout toraise awareness about thepolitical turmoil inVenezuela. She is theseventh Miss Universefrom Venezuela. Isler’scharity, Universe ofBlessings Fund, is devotedto female empowermentprojects.JoanBaez The musician used hercontemporary folk music tocreate songs of protestabout social justice. Baezhas performed publicly forover 60 years, releasingover 30 albums. She sang“We Shall Overcome” atthe 1963 March onWashington for civil rights.SoniaSotomayorJustice Sotomayor is thefirst Latinx U.S. SupremeCourt Justice and the thirdwoman to serve as anAssociate Justice in thehigh court. She wasnominated by PresidentBarack Obama in 2009.SelenaQuintanillaThe Queen of Tejano Musicreceived many accoladesin her tragically short life.Her 1990 album, VenConmigo, was the firstTejano gold record as itsold over 500,000 albumsand eventually went doubleplatinum. The singer wasthe first Tejano femaLindaAlvaradoAlvarado is both thefirst Latinx female co-owner of a majorleague team and thefirst woman everinvolved in a formal bidfor ownership of amajor league baseballteam.Dr.AntoniaNovelloDr. Novella was the firstwoman, the first person ofcolor, and the first Latinx tobe appointed U.S. SurgeonGeneral. She wasappointed by George Bushand held the role from1990-1993.CarolinaHerreraThe Venezuelan fashiondesigner has one of themost celebrated careers inthe industry. Her elegantdresses have been worn bymany First Ladies includingJacqueline Onassis, LauraBush, and MichelleObama.SoniaNazarioThe Pulitzer Prize journalistspent her celebrated careerat the Los Angeles Timescovering social justice andimmigration issues with afocus on how these factorsimpact children whoimmigrate to The UnitedStates from CentralAmerica.RitaMorenoMoreno is one of fewentertainers to have wonan Emmy, Grammy, Oscar,and Tony. The actress,singer and dancer hasbeen performing for over70 years and is a recipientof the Presidential Medal ofFreedom.SilviaOlivasOlivas was the firstLatina ever to win anEmmy for scriptedwriting. She tookhome the award forwriting Elena ofAvalor, Disney’s firstLatina princess show.EllenOchoaOchoa was the first Latinaastronaut to go to space.She served on the nine-daymission aboard theDiscovery and went on tobecome the first Latinxdirector of the JohnsonSpace Center.FelicitasMéndezMéndez is a civil rightspioneer. She took on theboard of education in thelandmark Méndez vs.Westminster desegregationcase that paved the way forBrown vs. Board ofEducation.FridaKahloThe world-renownedMexican painter’s work iscelebrated for her heart-wrenching self-portraitsthat focus on themes ofmiscarriage, heartbreak,colonialism and politicaltorment. Kahlo beganpainting as a copingmechanism while she wasrecoverinAlexandriaOcasio-CortezThe congresswoman isknown by her initials, AOC.She’s the youngest womanto serve in the U.S.Congress—today, she's theU.S. Representative forNew York's 14thcongressional district.She’s a champion forlegislation that benefitsworkers, womeJenniferLopezJ.Lo was the first Latina tobe paid 1 million dollars fora movie role when sheplayed Selena Quintanillain the 1997 Selena biopic.She joined Shakira toperform during the 2020Super Bowl halftime show—the first time the twoLatina singers hav

Influential Latin-American Women in History - Call List

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  1. The groundbreaking politician was the first Latina to serve in the U.S. Congress. She was the first Republican in Congress to support the marriage equality act.
    Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
  2. The Bolivian actress and singer won a Golden Globe Award and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was celebrated by the Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for her positive promotion of Latinx heritage.
    Raquel Welch
  3. Estefan is one of the most beloved performers in Latin music history. During her legendary career, Estefan sold over 100 million records, landed 38 #1 hit on the Billboard charts, and won seven Grammys. She’s also an actress, songwriter, author o
    Gloria Estefan
  4. Award-winning journalist O’Brien anchors her namesake nationally syndicated weekly political show, Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien. She’s one of the most influential Latinx voices in media and owns the multi-platform media production company,
    Soledad O’Brien
  5. Hinojosa is the anchor and executive producer of Latino USA on National Public Radio, a public radio show devoted to Latino issues. She helped launch Latino USA in 1992 and has also worked for CNN, as well as written two books. The journalist als
    Maria Hinojosa
  6. The ballerina was the first Latina principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre. Serrano later became the principal ballerina and has danced in more than 50 roles.
    Lupe Serrano
  7. Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader. She worked tirelessly to ensure farmworkers received US labor rights and co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez. Huerta, 92, coined the term si, se puede (yes, we can
    Dolores Huerta
  8. The Grammy-winning singer made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia when she was 13. Her name is Arabic for graceful—a fit name for this powerhouse performer. Her music and dance is influenced by her Lebanese heritage. She's a humanitari
    Shakira
  9. The Cuban songstress is the undisputed queen of salsa! La Guarachera de Cuba is one of the most popular Latinx artists of the 20th century and was the first Latina to receive the Congressional Gold Medal
    Celia Cruz
  10. Miss Universe 2013 uses her beauty queen clout to raise awareness about the political turmoil in Venezuela. She is the seventh Miss Universe from Venezuela. Isler’s charity, Universe of Blessings Fund, is devoted to female empowerment projects.
    Gabriela Isler
  11. The musician used her contemporary folk music to create songs of protest about social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing over 30 albums. She sang “We Shall Overcome” at the 1963 March on Washington for civil rights.
    Joan Baez
  12. Justice Sotomayor is the first Latinx U.S. Supreme Court Justice and the third woman to serve as an Associate Justice in the high court. She was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009.
    Sonia Sotomayor
  13. The Queen of Tejano Music received many accolades in her tragically short life. Her 1990 album, Ven Conmigo, was the first Tejano gold record as it sold over 500,000 albums and eventually went double platinum. The singer was the first Tejano fema
    Selena Quintanilla
  14. Alvarado is both the first Latinx female co-owner of a major league team and the first woman ever involved in a formal bid for ownership of a major league baseball team.
    Linda Alvarado
  15. Dr. Novella was the first woman, the first person of color, and the first Latinx to be appointed U.S. Surgeon General. She was appointed by George Bush and held the role from 1990-1993.
    Dr. Antonia Novello
  16. The Venezuelan fashion designer has one of the most celebrated careers in the industry. Her elegant dresses have been worn by many First Ladies including Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
    Carolina Herrera
  17. The Pulitzer Prize journalist spent her celebrated career at the Los Angeles Times covering social justice and immigration issues with a focus on how these factors impact children who immigrate to The United States from Central America.
    Sonia Nazario
  18. Moreno is one of few entertainers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. The actress, singer and dancer has been performing for over 70 years and is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    Rita Moreno
  19. Olivas was the first Latina ever to win an Emmy for scripted writing. She took home the award for writing Elena of Avalor, Disney’s first Latina princess show.
    Silvia Olivas
  20. Ochoa was the first Latina astronaut to go to space. She served on the nine-day mission aboard the Discovery and went on to become the first Latinx director of the Johnson Space Center.
    Ellen Ochoa
  21. Méndez is a civil rights pioneer. She took on the board of education in the landmark Méndez vs. Westminster desegregation case that paved the way for Brown vs. Board of Education.
    Felicitas Méndez
  22. The world-renowned Mexican painter’s work is celebrated for her heart-wrenching self-portraits that focus on themes of miscarriage, heartbreak, colonialism and political torment. Kahlo began painting as a coping mechanism while she was recoverin
    Frida Kahlo
  23. The congresswoman is known by her initials, AOC. She’s the youngest woman to serve in the U.S. Congress—today, she's the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district. She’s a champion for legislation that benefits workers, wome
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  24. J.Lo was the first Latina to be paid 1 million dollars for a movie role when she played Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 Selena biopic. She joined Shakira to perform during the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show—the first time the two Latina singers hav
    Jennifer Lopez