We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. Weekly, we will highlight several hispanic Americans and Delawareans who have done their part to make the world a better place.
Ellen Ochoa
The first Hispanic woman in the world to go into space
WE Celebrate: Dr. Ernesto B. “Ernie” López
Senator López made history in 2012 becoming the first Hispanic American elected to the Delaware State Senate.
We Celebrate: Maria Cabrera
We Celebrate: Maria Cabrera- Wilmington City Council - 9/22 Maria D. Cabrera first served on Wilmington City Council from 2013 to 2017. She is the first Hispanic female elected to office in Delaware, and the first to run for Mayor of Wilmington. A proud mother of...
We celebrate: Maria Matos
Maria Matos has been president and CEO of the LACC in Wilmington since 1994. Prior to then, she was employed by the Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council, Inc., where she held various management positions. From 1974 to 1985, Maria worked for the Red Clay Consolidated...