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

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.