Carolina Herrera: Venezuelan
As Heidi Klum reminds us on a weekly basis, in fashion, one day you're in, and one day you're out. The always-elegant Carolina Herrera, on the other hand, has managed to remain a classic. She's known in the fashion world for dressing First Ladies, all the way from Jackie O. to Michelle Obama, and has picked up the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
As Heidi Klum reminds us on a weekly basis, in fashion, one day you're in, and one day you're out. The always-elegant Carolina Herrera, on the other hand, has managed to remain a classic. She's known in the fashion world for dressing First Ladies, all the way from Jackie O. to Michelle Obama, and has picked up the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Frida Kahlo: Mexican
With her famous self-portraits and often times surrealist paintings, Frida Kahlo broke boundaries by showcasing indigenous tradition in her work and fearlessly showing the perspective of the female experience.
With her famous self-portraits and often times surrealist paintings, Frida Kahlo broke boundaries by showcasing indigenous tradition in her work and fearlessly showing the perspective of the female experience.
Gloria Estefan: Cuban
The Cuban singer-songwriter has won seven Grammys, holds the title of one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, and is one of the most successful crossover performers in Latin music. She's received the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hispanic Heritage Award.
The Cuban singer-songwriter has won seven Grammys, holds the title of one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, and is one of the most successful crossover performers in Latin music. She's received the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hispanic Heritage Award.
Ellen Ochoa: Mexican
In 1993, Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic women to go to space. In 2013, she made history a second time by becoming the first female director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
In 1993, Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic women to go to space. In 2013, she made history a second time by becoming the first female director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Jennifer Lopez: Puerto Rican
Looking better than ever, J-Lo has broken boundaries by being a bona fide triple threat in the entertainment industry. In addition to her record-breaking record sales, the practiced dancer will also go down in history as the first Latina actress to make over $1 million for a movie.
Looking better than ever, J-Lo has broken boundaries by being a bona fide triple threat in the entertainment industry. In addition to her record-breaking record sales, the practiced dancer will also go down in history as the first Latina actress to make over $1 million for a movie.