Happy Birthday to Scott Gomez, the first Latino player in the National Hockey League. Gomez’s paternal grandparents were from Mexico; Gomez was born in Anchorage, Alaska, to a hockey loving papi who encouraged his son’s athleticism. Gomez earned recognition as rookie of the year at age 20, and has since played professionally for the New… Continue reading Scott Gomez, First Latino in the National Hockey League
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Edward Hidalgo, First Latino US Secretary of the Navy
On October 24, 1979, Edward Hidalgo was sworn in as the first Latino US Secretary of the Navy. Hidalgo was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and immigrated as a young child with his family, an early “DREAMer”. Hidalgo earned a BA at Holy Cross University and law degrees from Columbia and the University of Mexico. … Continue reading Edward Hidalgo, First Latino US Secretary of the Navy