Ritchie Valens career as a famous Rock N' Roll star impacted Rock N' Roll for history. He is known as the father of Chicano Rock N' Roll, becoming the first successful rock n roller of Hispanic descent. His style of music was unique and the people loved it. They considered him "the next Elvis". His career as a rocker was not long enough for him to really blossom, but with the time he had his songs were top chart hits in the U.S
Back in the 50's all there was were White and Black Rock N' Roll Players.Ritchie Valens was the first Hispanic roacker.