Great Hispanic Heritage
4 total works
The immense emotional and physical wounds Kahlo suffered in her difficult life, due in part to a tragic streetcar accident and marriage to fellow Mexican artist Diego Rivera, inspired her paintings.
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot these fascinating historical figures. Sosa's accomplishments represent years of hard work from his humble beginnings in the barrios of the Dominican Republic. In 1998, as a member of the Chicago Cubs, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player award for the National League after hitting 66 home runs, including a record 20 in the month of June.