Women Latina Firsts
This women is the first Mexican-born American ever to fly to space.
Who is Katya Echazarreta?
Came from a musical family and although she didn't speak spanish she started out singing Tejano music?
Who is Selena (Quintanilla)?
She played Frida in the 2002 movie Frida
Who is Salma Hayek?
College graduation rates for Latinas have increased faster from 31.3% since 2008, to what?
What is 41.8% ?
At 8 years old was part of a landmark case in California that paved the way for desegregation of schools
Who is Syilvia Mendez?
First latina to win an oscar
Who is Rita Moreno?
Famous Latina belly dancer
Who is Shakira?
She played Wednesday Addams in the 2022 Netflix Series Wednesday
Who is Jenna Ortega?
As of 2013, Latinas owned about what # out of every 10 women-owned businesses?
What is 1 of 10?
The first female AND Latin-American to serve as Surgeon General of the United States
Who is Antonia Novello?
This women is the first latina to serve on the supreme court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
Started out as a dancer for "In Living Color" before she became a famous Puerto Rican singer
Who is JLo or Jennifer Lopez?
She has stared in several hit franchises including the lead female in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy
Who is Zoe Saldana?
From 1996 to 2010, the number of Latina elected officials increased by what percent?
What is 105%?
The first Latina director of the American Public Health Association
Who is Helen Rodriguez-Trias?
This women stands as a national icon of Mexico, which commemorated her on the 200-peso bill.
Who is Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz?
She joined a band called Miami Latin Boys then later changed to Miami Sound Machine
Who is Gloria Estefan?
She has played in shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and was the voice of Mirabel in Disney's Encanto
Who is Stephanie Beatriz?
What diesase are Latina women more likely to die from 17x than non-Hispanic/white women?
What is Diabetes?
Her most famous works include, My wicked, wicked ways; Loose Woman; Caramelo; and The House on Mango Street
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
This women created the United Farm Workers Organization.
Who is Doroles Huerta?
She was a huge star in Spain before mainstreaming in the US. She collaborated with Bad Bunny and J Balvin
Who is Rosalia?
She has stared in several movies and is well known for playing Letty in the Fast and Furious franchise
Who is Michelle Rodriguez?
College graduation rates have increased significantly over the decade, But Latinas hold only about what percent of the degrees earned by women?
What is 7.4?
A bilingual author who is regarded as one of the top Latina writes and one of the most important voices on the Latinx immigrant experience in the US
Who is Julia Alvarez?