- Hispanic Heritage Month is on until Oct. 15
- Some Hispanic heroes have made significant strides
- HERE are some of them now
These heroes have contributed so much to our lives today. Sonia Sotomayor: Sotomayor became the first Hispanic to serve as Supreme Court Justice when she was appointed by Barack Obama in 2009. For many, she was instrumental in steering policy during his administration for many Americans.
These heroes deserve recognition
Ellen Ochoa: Ochoa is best known for being the first Hispanic woman in space and the first Hispanic Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center. That's no small thing!
Also interesting:
Milestone!
Roberto Clemente: Aside from an impressive baseball career, Clemente was heavily involved in charity work. He was killed in a plane crash while delivering supplies to Nicaragua following an earthquake...
Watch the video above to learn more!
