What are some notable Hispanic scientists and inventors in American history?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

Hispanic scientists and inventors have made significant contributions to American history and culture. Here are some notable Hispanic scientists and inventors:

  • Ellen Ochoa: the first Hispanic woman astronaut and the second female director of the Johnson Space Center.
  • Luis Walter Alvarez: a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who contributed to the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb.
  • Jaime Escalante: a Bolivian-American educator who taught math to inner-city students and was portrayed in the movie 'Stand and Deliver.'
  • Victor Ochoa: an inventor who holds more than 80 patents, including the technology behind the first artificial heart.
  • George I. Sanchez: a sociologist who was a leading figure in the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement and helped establish bilingual education in the U.S.