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1995- Arthur C. Martinez

1995- Arthur C. Martinez. Lead one of the nation’s largest merchandisers, Sears. became chairman and chief executive officer. 1995- Maria Elena Alvarez. First hispanic to serve as the national sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. 1996- Hispanic Business magazine.

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1995- Arthur C. Martinez

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  1. 1995- Arthur C. Martinez Lead one of the nation’s largest merchandisers, Sears. became chairman and chief executive officer

  2. 1995- Maria Elena Alvarez • First hispanic to serve as the national sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics

  3. 1996- Hispanic Business magazine • Published its first Hispanic Business Rich list documenting at least 11 hispanic entrepreneurs and corporate leaders whose net worth was $100 million or more • Top of the list was Coca-Cola CEO Roberto C. Goizueta • Behind Goizueta was Joseph A. Unanueand family( owners of Goya Foods)

  4. 1950- Jose Ferrer • Puerto Rican actor • Won the academy award for Best Actor • One of the most distinguished actors of Hispanic backround • Stage credits include: Lets Face it, Strange Fruit(1945), Design for Living(1947), Twentieth Century (1950), Stalag 17(1951), Man of La Mancha(1966), Cyrano de Bergerac(1975), Joan of Arc(1947)

  5. Moulin Rouge(1952) • Received Gold Medal, Academy Award for Best Actor in Cyrano de Bergerac, and induction into the Hall of Fame(1981)

  6. 1951- Viguie Film Productions • First large Puerto Rican film producer • Founded by Juan Emilio ViguieCajas Jr. and journalist Manuel R. Navas • 1974- changed names and became Guastella Film Producers, currently the largest producer in Puerto Rico

  7. 1952- Actor Anthony Quinn • First Mexican American to win the Academy Award for best actor for his role as Zapata’s brother in Viva Zapata! • Won a second Academy Award for Lust for Life (1956) • Written his autobiography called The Original Sin(1972) • (look over all his movies)

  8. 1952- Jose Ferrer • Puerto Rican actor • Hispanic with most Academy Award nominations (3), when nominated for best actor for his role in Moulin Rouge

  9. 1956- Francisco “Chico” Day • First Hispanic assistant director in Hollywood • First Hispanic inducted into the Directors Guild of America • Assistant director on production of The Ten Commandments • 1981- awarded the Frank Capra Achievement Award

  10. 1956- Anthony Quinn • Irish Mexican actor • First hispanic to win 2 Academy Awards

  11. 1961- Rita Moreno • Puerto Rican actress • Won an Academy Award for best supporting actress(West Side Story) • Actress, dancer, and singer, born as Rosita Dolores Alverio

  12. 1969- Actor Ricardo Montalban • Founded the first organization to promote equal opportunities for Hispanic actors and actresses in Hollywood (called Nosotros).

  13. 1971- First two Chicano documentary films were made • David Garcia’s Requiem-29 • Jesus Salvador Trevino’s America Tropical

  14. 1972- Los Vendidos • Luis Valdez and El TeatroCampesino • First nationally televised Chicano feature film • It may also be considered the first Chicano feature film

  15. 1975- National Latino Communications Center (NLCC) • Original name was the Latino Consortium • Founded to sponsor Latino-theme programming on television • Today is a completely independent non-profit corporation

  16. 1978- Nestor Almendros • Spanish Cuban cinematographer • First hispanic to win the oscar for best cinematography • Won academy award for cinematography for Days of Heaven • Author of an important autobiographical book on cinematography A man with a Camera

  17. 1978- Agueda Martinez • This documentary was the first Chicano film nominated for an Academy Award • By Esperanza Vazquez and Moctezuma Esparza • Depicts lifestyle of an elderly woman in northern New Mexico

  18. 1979- award-winning El Super • First Cuban American film comedy • Based on the play by Ivan Acosta • Deals with Cuban American culture shock • El Super launched the career of Elizabeth Pena- first American Hollywood actress in contemporary times • She’s been in Down and Out in Beverly hills(1986), and La Bamba(1987)

  19. 1981- Seguin • By Jesus Salvador Trevino • The first Chicano western film • First hispanic version of the fall of the Alamo since depicted on the screen in 1911

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