You will have additional time to complete this assignment. Be ready to submit your work when you reach the "Explore: Famous People Submission" link located in your course map. Using Spanish resources as much as possible, research a famous historical and/or present cultural figure from a Spanish-speaking country including Latinos in the USA.

You may consider researching the following noteworthy people: Sonia Sotomayor, Cesar Chavez, Miguel Hidalgo, Sandra Cisneros, Simón Bolívar, Diego Rivera, Benito Juárez, Celia Cruz, Che Guevara or Dolores Huerta.

In two well-developed Spanish paragraphs (4-6 sentences each), write a brief biography of a Famous Latino/a.

You will be graded on (1) evidence of research conducted, (2) appropriateness of response, and (3) overall quality of your response.

In paragraph one describe where your person is from, and what line of work they do/did.
Include interesting details about the person's life and events that the person has/had experienced that are significant.
Give a time frame of when these events occur.

In paragraph two describe his/her important contributions to their country, to Spanish speaking culture, their career, etc.
What made this person famous or historical?
Why do they stand out above all the others? What was noteworthy?
If this person created something (art, music, legislation, literature), what are your thoughts about a particular work?
If this person liberated or fought for something, what is one question you may want to ask them?

You may use outside sources (Internet, books, magazines, etc.) to gather information for this assignment. However, be sure not to copy the information directly from those sources. Copying information and presenting it as your own work is considered plagiarism and will result in a failing grade. You will need to rephrase the information into your own words and cite the source of the information you used. Use the knowledge you have to build on your skills.