Dante Scott 1990-1999

President George Bush appoints the first woman and first Hispanic surgeon general of the United States: Antonia C. Novello.

Mar 9, 1990

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y1900

Aristeo Brito, author of El diablo en Texas

Aug 28, 1990

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1293534.The_Devil_In_Texas_El_Diablo_En_Texas

The proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, the United States, and Mexico expands and exploits the maquiladora concept, offering potential tax reductions to U.S. businesses.

Jan 1, 1991

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y2000

A series of peace agreements finally ends the bloodshed in El Salvador.

Jan 1, 1992

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y1900

As of 1992, only 19 of 360 bishops in the country were of Hispanic origin.

Jan 1, 1992

http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Le-Pa/Mexican-Americans.html

All the Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy #1) by Cormac McCarthy

May 11, 1992

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/469571.All_the_Pretty_Horses

President Bill Clinton names Federico Peña as Secretary of Transportation and Henry Cisneros as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, making them both the first Hispanics to hold those positions.

Jan 1, 1993

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y1900

Former Director of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, to the position of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights within the Department of Education.

Jan 1, 1993

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y2000

Ellen Ochoa becomes the first Hispanic woman to go to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

Apr 8, 1993

http://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Inside-Science/58/Ellen-Ochoa/201

Frank Sinatra personally invited Luis Miguel to participate on a duet in the album Duets II. Luis Miguel has been dubbed several times by the press and the media as the "Latin Frank Sinatra". "Come Fly with Me" was the song of the duet with Luis Miguel.

Jan 1, 1994

A song of passion to get a loved one to be with you. Luis Miguel was invited to do the duet to get both cultures to bond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVbfxNfNfLU

"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" by Selena

Jan 1, 1994

A song of joy for the Mexican American culture, based for people to get up and dance and live life to the fullest. http://www.metrolyrics.com/bidi-bidi-bom-bom-lyrics-selena.html

On November 8, Californians pass Proposition 187 with 59 percent of the vote.

Nov 8, 1994

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y2000

"Te Conozco Bien" by Marc Anthony.

Jan 1, 1995

Song that came out and was at the top of the charts in America. http://www.metrolyrics.com/te-conozco-bien-lyrics-marc-anthony.html

Though they had not achieved this goal at the national level as of 1995, 21 states had passed legislation to this effect.

Jan 1, 1995

One of the priorities of this second group has been to secure passage of the English Language Amendment, thereby declaring to ratify English as the official language in the United States. Though they had not achieved this goal at the national level as of 1995, 21 states had passed legislation to this effect. http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Le-Pa/Mexican-Americans.html

Selena's incomplete album, titled Dreaming of You

Jul 1, 1995

Was released in July 1995, topping the Billboard 200. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKDnklupeMyjbQRqv3bkZjkv74TwLgGAs

Eliseo Medina becomes the first Mexican American Vice President of the Service Employees International Union.

Jan 1, 1996

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/#y1900

Rosales, F. Arturo. Chicano! The History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement.

Jan 1, 1997

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chicano-f-arturo-rosales/1112198309

"Ciega, Sordomuda" by Shakira.

Jan 1, 1998

It was a hit all over Latin America, reaching #1 in the charts of every single country. http://www.metrolyrics.com/ciega-sordomuda-lyrics-shakira.html

Armando L. Trujillo, Chicano empowerment and bilingual education : movimiento politics in Crystal City

Jan 1, 1998

https://www.abebooks.com/Chicano-Empowerment-Bilingual-Education-Movimiento-Politics/11799545351/bd

"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a number-one hit song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album.

Mar 23, 1999

https://genius.com/Ricky-martin-livin-la-vida-loca-lyrics