Art
She was the first Latin solo artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 with her posthumous album Dreaming of You. Dreaming of You also became the first predominantly Spanish-language album to achieve this feat.
Selena Quintanilla
Rather than relying on strikes alone, this activist used fasting and peaceful protest to draw national attention to the harsh conditions faced by agricultural workers in California.
César Chávez
This Cuban-American author wrote Dreaming in Cuban, which explores family life before and after the Cuban Revolution.
Cristina García
This Brazilian martial art serves as a form of resistance and cultural expression by combining elements of dance, acrobatics, and music.
Capoeira
This Incan city high in the Andes was rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.
Machu Picchu
He holds multiple Guinness World Records, including being the first Latin artist to reach number one on Spotify's global chart. He also holds records for the most number-one singles on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.
Daddy Yankee
Known as “La Voz de los Sin Voz,” this Argentine folk singer gave voice to the oppressed through protest songs, even as she was exiled for her activism.
Mercedes Sosa
This U.S. born Chicana poet and scholar wrote Borderlands/La Frontera to explore hybrid identity and language.
Gloria Anzaldúa
Widely regarded as El Salvador’s greatest soccer player, this player earned his nickname for his incredible skill and creativity, especially during his time with Cádiz CF in Spain.
El Magico Gonzalez
This education policy in Guatemala allows students to learn in both Spanish and their Indigenous language.
Bilingual intercultural education
This Mexican singer-songwriter and LGBT icon became famous for her ranchera ballads and defied gender norms.
Chavela Vargas
As Bolivia’s first Indigenous president, this leader expanded rights and recognition for native communities while restructuring national control of natural resources.
Evo Morales
This 19th-century Cuban author wrote Sab, one of the earliest anti-slavery novels in the Americas.
Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda
This football player became the first Cuban and Latin American to play in the National Football League, which opened doors for others Latinos to play professional football.
Ignacio Saturnino "Lou" Molinet
Meaning “sweat lodge,” this traditional steam bath is used in Indigenous healing ceremonies in Mesoamerica.
Temazcal