List of Mexican Americans

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This is a list of notable Mexican-Americans.

There are many people of Mexican "national" origin who ultimately trace their ancestry to Mestizos, Spaniards, Amerindians & Africans.

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Contents

[edit] List

[edit] Athletes

[edit] Baseball players

Eric Chavez of the Oakland A's
Eric Chavez of the Oakland A's

[edit] Boxers

[edit] Football players

Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys
Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys

[edit] Golfers

[edit] Martial artists

[edit] Soccer players

Carlos Bocanegra U.S. national soccer team captain.
Carlos Bocanegra U.S. national soccer team captain.

[edit] Wrestlers

Mysterio during his reign as World Heavyweight Champion.
Mysterio during his reign as World Heavyweight Champion.

[edit] Other fields of sports

Gonzales practicing in Australia in 1954
Gonzales practicing in Australia in 1954

[edit] Business people

[edit] Entertainment

[edit] Actors and actresses

Actress Jessica Alba
Actress Jessica Alba
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria
Actor Anthony Quinn
Actor Anthony Quinn

[edit] Directors/filmmakers

[edit] Models

[edit] Musicians and music groups

Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Hope Sandoval
Hope Sandoval
Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la Rocha

[edit] Authors and poets

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Mexican American writers

[edit] Journalists

[edit] Visual arts

Xavier Martinez
Xavier Martinez

[edit] Military

Medal of Honor recipient, Roy Benevidez
Medal of Honor recipient, Roy Benevidez

[edit] Political figures

Romualdo Pacheco Governor of California
Romualdo Pacheco Governor of California

[edit] Civil rights leaders and community activists

[edit] Religion

[edit] Science and technology

Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoa

[edit] Scholars and educators

[edit] Other

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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