Exceptional Latinos

"The secret of my best work is that it is Mexican," Diego Rivera once said in talking about his art. Learn what inspired this creative, talented, complicated artist.

The first Latina to serve in the United States Supreme Court, Sonia came from humble beginnings in the Bronx in New York City. Overcoming health and financial problems, she earned a high-level college degree, became a lawyer, and eventually became a judge. Learn about Sonia's inspiring life, her refusal to back down, and her insistence on fighting for the American Dream.

Born in Spain in 1713, Father Serra was sent to the New World to spread the Catholic religion. He founded twenty-one missions in what became the state of California, and influenced the lives of thousands of people. Learn about Father Serra's remarkable life and accomplishments.

Frida Kahlo may be Mexico's most famous artist. Her paintings are known and seen around the world. Learn what inspired and tortured one of the twentieth century's most famous women.