Notable Hispanic Oscar de la Hoja

1. Oscar DE LA HOYA By Mark Carr 4th Hour 8th Grade World Language

2. Why is Oscar Interesting? He won the gold medal in boxing at the Barcelona Olympics in 1993 He was an undefeated midweight fighter and took down JuiloCesear Chavez in April of 2004 His lifetime boxing record was 39-6 with 30 Kos

3. Why Is Oscar Admirable? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dss8VYRjxKo *Win against Floyd Mayweather Jr.* He grew up on wholesome family values and didn’t let fame get to his head. He grew up in a poor family, but didn’t let it stop him from following his ideals.

6. What Characteristics make Oscar A Good Role Model? He had pure grit and determination all through his life, and he is an honest man. He comes from a Mexican heritage and lifestyle, which has very good core values and cares about family above all.

7. What Personal Quality Was Most Troubling? His only real quality that was troubling was his unwillingness to back down. He was sort of cocky in his early years, and lost title fights due to over anticipation.

8. What Will The World Remember About Oscar? He was one of the best boxers of all time. He has his own self-titled music album, “Oscar de la Hoya” He has a book written about him; “Super Oscar!”

9. How Has Oscar Added To The Growth And Wellbeing Of Others? He has showed anybody that hard work and determination can lead to achieving anything.

10. How Has Oscar Opened My Mind To Understanding And Approaching Various Cultures Of The World? He has got me wondering why the Mexican culture is so heavily built on family, because the only thing Oscar did was care about his family.

11. What Have I Learned? I have learned that to achieve your goals, all it takes is determination. I have learned that in Mexico, familyis the ultimate importance. I have learned that no matter who you are or where you come from, you can be great.

12. Sources http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/bio/delahoya_o.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya