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A History of Hispanic Achievement in America: Era of the Hispanic American Hero Begins

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Throughout U.S. history, Hispanics have contributed and achieved in building the West, in medicine and science, in entertainment, journalism, business, education, civil rights, politics, in sports, and more. Highlights Judy Baca bringing the Hispanic muralist movement to the United States, Roberto Clemente as the first Hispanic elected into baseball's Hall of Fame, Hispanic golfer Nancy Lopez winning her first LPGA Championship, Walter Alvarez proposing dinosaur extinction caused by asteroid impact, Franklin Chang-Diaz as the first Hispanic American in space, Dr. Antonia Novello as the first Hispanic surgeon general, and Linda Alvarado winning the Horatio Alger Award.

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Runtime: 27 minutes 58 seconds

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Episode 1
28 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 4
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