PERSONAL LIFE
When and where were you born?
January 31st, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, U.S.A.
What was your greatest achievement or contribuition did he make to humanity?
Breaking the racial barrier in sports.
Did you get any academic recognition?
Yes. I recieved an academic honor in the Pasadena Junior College.
How would you describe your character of personality?
I was very determinate and integral, with great courage and a strong temperament.
Who was the president when he died?
Luis Echeverría Álvarez
Did you have siblings? What role did they play in your life?
Yes, 3 brothers and 1 sister. My brother Mathew planted in me his love for sports.
What contribuitions did you make to teaching and education in general?
I helped giving educational opportunities to everyone, no matter the race.
At what age did you start to be recognized?
At the age of 28
What value guided you in life?
Courage,, integrity, perseverance and humility.
Was there any important change?
Yes, IMSS was founded.
What was the place like where you grew up?
It was a rural city in the southwest of Georgia.
What was your biggest obstacle in your proffesional life?
Exclusion and racism because of my color.
What impact did your actions have in your country?
I reduced exclusion and racism with my entrance to the MLB and my activism.
What virtues stand out most in your life?
Perseverance, integrity, courage, humility, justice and equality.
How was art like?
Muralism was growing, just like literature and cinematographic productions.
Did you have a special nickname or name in his life?
My name was jack, but I was called Jackie.
How did your carreer or work start?
Playing for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro League.
Did he win medals, prizes or recognitions?
Yes. I won six, some of them already dead.
Did you regret anything in your life?
No
Was there any war happening at the moment?
Yes, the Mexican Revolution was ending when he was born.
When and where did you die?
October 24th, 1972, in Stanford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
How did your discipline change thanks to you?
There's no more exclusion in basebaseball, I broke the racial barrier in the MLB.
How did your formation influence your posterior achievements?
In college I improved my skills in sportsm which helped me get to the MLB as a player.
How did you normally dress?
I didn't wear any specific clothing, but it's known that I liked the color blue.
Humberto Mariles Cortés, the first mexican to be an olympic medalist.