Famous Hispanic Research
Overview
You will be researching the life and contributions of a famous Hispanic; living or dead. This will result in oral presentation.
Purpose
Learning another language extends much further than simply learning the grammatical structure. This project gives you the opportunity to learn about the culture and history of Spain or Latin America. You will choose an individual from a list that includes writers, painters, poets, activists, politicians, musicians, athletes, and actors. With this project, you will gain a basic understanding and appreciation of another culture other than your own. You will share your research findings with your classmates through communication in English.
I. Students will investigate and report on the following information:
A. Overview / Introduction
1. Full name at birth
2. Celebrity name (if different)
B. Biography
1. Date of birth
2. Place of birth labled with star on map of birth country
3. Country or countries of family origin
4. Current place of residency (if you can find it) or means of death, death date, and place
5. Occupation
6. Family Information
7. Accomplishments
8. Any hardships overcome (sickness, poverty, loss, learning difficulties) or causes they championed (donated money, effort, or time as spokesperson or activist)
9. Personal reflection and opinion of topic (most interesting fact learned, what did you enjoy about the research)
10. Picture
C. Conclusion (sum it all up)
D. TYPED Bibliography (2 sources—one print, one computer)
Name______Rubric - Famous People Project
TOTAL POINTS______/100
90-100: Innovative (beyond basic requirements); clearly delivered; precise presentation
89-80: Includes all requirements; clearly presents the information
79-70: Includes most requirements; not easily understood in sections
69-60: Vague reference to the task; eliminates required information
59-0 Unprepared to present on assigned day
______Selfgrade
Famous Hispanics
Graphic from Macondo, the Gabriel Garcia Marquez website
Espana
Pintores / Musicos, Compositores, etc. / Escritores / Politicos, etc.· Francisco de Goya y
Lucientes
· el Greco (Domenico
Theotocopulos)
· Pablo Ruiz de Picasso
· Joan Miró
· Salvador Dalí
· Diego Velázquez
/ · Isaac Albeniz
· Enrique Granados
· Manuel de Falla
· Pablo Casals
· Andres Segovia
· Monserrat Caballe
· Placido Domingo
· Jose Carreras
· Julio Iglesias
· Manolete ( matador)
/ · Alfonso X, el Sabio
· Miguel de Cervantes
de Saavedra
(OR Don Quijote)
· Federico Garcia Lorca
· Ana Maria Matute
/ · Francisco Franco
· Fernando e Isabel
· Juana la Loca
La America Latina
Pintores / Musicos, Compositores, etc. / Escritores / Politicos, etc.· Diego Rivera
· Frida Kahlo
· Jose Clemente
Orozco
· Rufino Tamayo
· Wilfredo Lam
· Fernando Botero
· El Greco
· Francisco de Goya
· Pablo Picasso
/ · Carlos Chavez
· Agustin Lara
· Cantinflas
· Desi Arnaz
· Ruben Blades
· Celia Cruz
· Gloria Estefan
· Ricky Martin
· Jimmy Smits
· Selena Quintanilla Perez
· Cristina Saralegui
· Oscar de la Renta
· Selena Gomez
· Pablo Casals
/ · Bernal Diaz del
Castillo
· Simon Bolivar
· Jose Marti
· Nicolas Guillen
· Pablo Neruda
· Octavio Paz
· Gabriel Garcia
Marquez
· Carlos Fuentes
· Isabel Allende
· Julia Alvarez
· Miguel de Cervantes / · Oscar Romero
(Salvadoran hero and
martyr)
· Fidel Castro (Cuba)
· Benito Juarez (Mexico)
· Rigoberta Menchu
(Nobel Peace Prize -
Guatemala)
· Daniel Ortega (Nicaragua)
· Eva (Evita )Peron
(Argentina)
· Salvador Allende
(Chile)
· Pancho Villa (Mexico)
· Oscar Arias Sanchez
(Nobel Peace Prize -
Costa Rica)
· Antonia Novello
(Surgeon General, US)
· Javier Perez de
Cuéllar (Sec. of UN )
· César Chavez
· Ilena Ros-Lehtinen
Atletas
· Roberto Clemente
· Fernando Valenzuela
· Sammy Sosa
· Ramón Martínez
· Roberto Clemente
· Carlos Tévez
· Sergio García
· Rebecca Lobo
· Gigi Fernandez
·Lorena Ochoa Reyes
· Nancy Lopez
Ministros
· Father Junípero Serra
Científicos
· Luis Federico Leloir
· Luis Alvarez
· Severo Ochoa
INTERNET SITES
Use the following Internet Sites for information on this project. If you discover other useful Internet sites be sure to authenticate the site with either Mr. Mann or myself.
Famous Hispanics in the World and History
Biography.com
Composers with Biographies
Classical Net - Composer Master Index
Ready Reference: Artists and Musicians Biographies
WebMuseum, Paris
Art History Resources on the Web
Famous Hispanics -- Writers and Artists
People: Biographies
People - Kansas City Public Library
Hispanic Culture
People
ZonaLatina (Latin American Magazines)
Other Resource Links: / Arte Latino: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art MuseumLearn about the artwork of various Latin artists from the 18th through the 20th centuries.
Diego Rivera
Read about the life and works of Mexican muralist. His works are presented in a chronological order.
Cesar Chavez
Read about the labor leader who fought for justice for farm workers in nonviolent ways. This site gives you a good look into the life of Cesar Chavez. His family history, childhood, military service, and activism and union activities, and a video clip of his work are included.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
This site includes a bibliography and the works of a Latin-American journalist, novelist and short story writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature 1982. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Luis Federico Leloir
Luis Leloir was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for "his discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates". Bibliography and his works are included.
Father Junipero Serra
Father Junipero Serra was the founder of the California missions, marking the beginning of Latino culture and influence in that region. The site includes information about his story and contribution.
Famous Latin American Immigrants
Scroll down to read about immigrants who have contributed to American cultural, scientific, and political life.
1. El Cid
2. A royal family member or president/prime minister of your chosen country from Spanish 1
3.Jaime Escalante educator5. Father Junípero Serra
6.Roberto Goizueta (Coca-Cola)
7. Lourdes Lopez (ballet)
8.Franklin R. Chang-Diaz (astronaut)
9. Rita Moreno (West Side Story)
10. Julia Alvarez
11. Roberto Clemente
12. Edward James Olmos (Selena actor)
13. Antonia Novello (US Surgeon General)
14. “Tito” Puente (band leader)
15. Luis Alvarez
Explorers: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Hernán Cortez
Ponce de León
Simón Bolívar
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Your Ideas Here: / 16. Ellen Ochoa (astronaut)
17. El Greco
18. Gigi Fernandez
19. David Farragut (Civil War hero)
20. Martina Arroyo (opera)
21. Pablo Neruda
22. Carolina Herrera (designer)
23. Alicia Alonso (ballet)
24. Benito Juarez
25. Nancy Lopez
26. Severo Ochoa
27. Ilena Ros-Lehtinen
28. Celia Cruz
29. Francisco “Pancho” Villa
30. Miguel de Cervantes Saaverdre
Hernando de Soto
Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Music, Movie, and TV personalities
Carlos Santana (rock music)
Ritchie Valens (rock music)
Jennifer López
Selma Hayek
Antonio Banderas
Enrique Iglesias
George López
Deadlines
*Your visual for the presentation will be due on ______. If it is a PowerPoint or any other type of digital or computer based visual, please email it to me at
* You will need to select two questions from the supplementary list to answer. You MUST circle your chosen questions by ______and answer them in your oral presentation and in your 2-page typed double-spaced paper WITH SOURCES LISTED.
Supplementary Questions: everyone must choose 2 more research questions from the list below:
1. For what reason(s) was the life famous or infamous? (someone newsworthy why)
2. In what ways was the life admirable? (someone you’d like to be like when you grow up and why)
3. In what ways was the life despicable? (someone worthy of being hated and why)
4. Which quality or trait proved most troubling and difficult for this person and how did it affect his/her life?
5. Which quality or trait was most beneficial and how did it help this person in life?
6. Did this person make any major mistakes or bad decisions? If so, what were they and how would you have chosen and acted differently if you were in their shoes?
7. What are the two or three most important lessons you or any other young person might learn from the way this person lived?
8. An older person or mentor is often very important in shaping the lives of gifted people by providing guidance and encouragement. To what extent was this true of your person? Explain.
9. Many people act out of societal pressures or a set of beliefs which dictate choices. It may be social, religious, political or a personal philosophy. To what extent did your person act within their group or act independently of any set of beliefs?
10. Was/Is your person a "hero?" Why? Why not? Give at least ONE specific reason why or why not for you person. What do you think it means to be a hero?
***Do not choose #1 and #2 together. They are too similar.