Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born January 29, 1942) is a Cuban military officer, legislator, and former cosmonaut and the first person of African heritage in space. In 1980, as a member of the crew of Soyuz 38, he became the first Cuban citizen, the first Latin American, the first person of African descent, and the first person from a country in the Western Hemisphere other than the United States to travel into Earth orbit.

Born:

Jan 29, 1942 In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Movie/TV Credits:

1

First Appeared:

In the movie Space Sailors 2010-01-21

Latest Project:

Movie Space Sailors 2010-01-21