Linda Chavez-Thompson began working in cotton fields at the age of 10; she would later became the first Hispanic woman elected to the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO.

The daughter of immigrant parents from Nicaragua and Mexico, Hilda Solis has become a progressive champion for the most marginalized people in our society.

Emma Tenayuca was a vital part of the labor movement in Texas during the 1930s, remembered for her role in organizing the Pecan Shellers Strike of 1938.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an award-winning composer, lyricist, actor, and playwright best known for creating and starring in the hit musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights.”

Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright known for his opposition to the Castro regime and his works depicting his struggles with political and sexual oppression.

Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende is considered one of the first successful women novelists in Latin America. She also runs a charitable foundation in honor of her daughter, Paula.

After immigrating to the U.S. as a boy, Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was elected the nation’s first Hispanic Senator, leaving a legacy of fighting for equal rights for all people.

Dr. Ellen Ochoa is the first Latina to go into space, serving on a mission on the space shuttle Discovery in 1993. She’d later become the first Latina woman to lead the Johnston Space Center.

Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Justice Sotomayor broke boundaries by becoming the first Latina, and the third woman, to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Activist Faith Flores brought wearable technology to farm workers to keep them safe on the job.