Profiles the struggles and triumphs of twenty past and present Hispanic Americans who have contributed to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Features portraits by artist Raúl Colón, biographies by California poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, and famous quotes.

Introduction -- Bernardo de Gálvez -- David Glasgow Farragut -- Adelina Otero-Warren -- Ignacio E. Lozano -- Dennis "Dionisio" Chavez -- Luis W. Alvarez -- Julia de Burgos -- Desi Arnaz -- César Estrada Chávez -- Helen Rodriguez-Trias -- Dolores Huerta -- Jaime Alfonso Escalante -- Rita Moreno -- Roberto Clemente -- Tomás Rivera -- Joan Baez -- Judith F. Baca -- Sonia Sotomayor - Ellen Ochoa -- Hero Street U.S.A. -- Sestina for Victoria Leigh Soto.