Top 10 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Made History

These Hispanic Americans changed the world. For this list, we’ll be looking at notable leaders, entertainers, and journalists from across the US who are of Hispanic descent. Our countdown includes Jennifer Lopez, Ritchie Valens, Cesar Chavez, and more! Which of these gifted luminaries inspires you? Let us know in the comments below.

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[WatchMojo]

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, let us know which of these luminaries inspires you most? Let us know in the comments!

[MKF]

As a proud Mexican American that clip of Jorge owning Obama was gold. Lol 😆 I wish more of the media were like him not afraid to go after anyone. Selena, man such a sad story what happened to her. Nice video. Props to Santana and Mariano Rivera too. So many iconic Latinos out there.

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

I applaud to the Hispanic men and women who also literally made history in the United States.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[NandoA]

Roberto Clemente is sometimes regarded as the Latino Jackie Robinson. He helped pave the way for diversity within our great game today and has a humanitarian award named after him that's given out every year. He was truly a great man #21

[TrulyMademoizelle]

Celia Cruz should've been more than an honorable mention. She's important to the conversation about Afro Latinos. RIP Selena 🕊️

[sallyspal]

Selena is one of my favorite singers of all time. Her legacy will live on forever.👸🏻♥️

[Sovietcaldo]

Let go our mexican brother's and sister's are making a comeback and strong one too

[grayshigami]

We are proud to be hispanic, just don't call us "latinx", it's worse than a racial slur

[theartofstealing]

Thank you for not saying "Latinx".

[acetixi]

As a latina American who barely had any Hispanic role models growing up, I never knew there was that many Hispanic role models. I never saw a celebrity in American media who's also Ecuadorian.

[misterbarroso]

Me seeing Cesar Chavez as #2: Who the Hell is going to outrank Cesar?!

Me seeing #1: (Crying and singing “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”)

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

“Conga”, one of Gloria Estefan’s hit singles and also one of my most favorite songs of all time.

[derrickjohn]

I can’t help but think about Roberto Clemente and his impact on baseball. Great player and great humanitarian. And he paved the way for all of my favorite MLB players of Hispanic descent; David Ortiz, Miguel Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, etc

[elenapd]

Look at all my Puerto Rican sisters and brothers. Orgullo Boricua!!! 🇵🇷💖

[emiebex]

Eddie Guerrero as The First Latino WWE Champion.

[billmurray]

Interesting that both Selena and her
portrayer, Jennifer Lopez, made your
Top 10.

[patriciaaturner]

I love who you picked for your list. I’m a little disappointed, though, that you omitted so many others: José Feliciano, Orlando Cepeda, Zoë Saldaña, just to name a few.

[celticpoet]

Great list! I loved Lin-Manuel Miranda's portrayal of Lee Scoresby in the current "His Dark Materials tv series".

[tinotica]

How is George Lopez or Desi Arnez not even honorable mentions?

[the-ish-_]

Celia Cruz shouldn't be just an honorable mention she was very influential to alot of us Hispanic Americans