Sports
This Puerto Rican baseball legend, known for his humanitarian work, died in a plane crash while delivering aid to Nicaragua
Roberto Clemente
This Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztec Empire in 1521
Hernan Cortes
This Cuban revolutionary led the country from 1959 until he stepped down in 2008.
Fidel Castro
This traditional Mexican dish consists of a tortilla folded around a filling, often including meat, cheese, and salsa.
Taco
This Puerto Rican astronomer helped popularize space science and worked with NASA.
Felix Aguilar
This Argentine soccer superstar won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is often compared to Diego Maradona
Lionel Messi
Francisco Pizarro conquered this South American empire.
Inca Empire
In 1961, the United States attempted to invade Cuba in this failed operation.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This Puerto Rican dish made of mashed plantains, garlic, and pork cracklings is a staple in the island’s cuisine
Mofongo
This Venezuelan scientist discovered the cause of malaria in the early 20th century
Baruj Benacerraf
This mexican boxer, who was won world titles, in multiple weight classes.
Canelo Alvarez
This explorer led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, though he died before completing the journey
Ferdinand Magellan
This Cuban-American musician, known as the "Queen of Salsa," popularized Latin music worldwide
Celia Cruz
This South American country is famous for its empanadas, a type of stuffed pastry that can be fried or baked.
Empanadas
The Galápagos Islands, located off the coast of this South American country, influenced Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Ecuador
In 1999, this Dominican-born pitcher won the MLB Cy Young Award with a record-breaking ERA.
Pedro Martinez
This conquistador explored Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth
Juan Ponce De Leon
This Cuban national hero and poet fought for independence from Spain in the late 19th century
Jose Marti
This famous Peruvian dish consists of raw fish marinated in citrus juice.
This Mexican-born scientist won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on atmospheric chemistry and the ozone layer
Mario Molina
This Brazilian race car driver, known as one of the greatest in Formula 1 history, tragically died in 1994
Ayrton Senna
Known for being ruthless, this Spanish explorer established the first European settlement in present-day Colombia
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
In 1898, this war led to Cuba gaining independence from Spain, with the help of the United States.
Spanish- American War
This Cuban slow-cooked shredded beef dish, often served with rice, is a staple of Cuban cuisine
Ropa Vieja
This Argentine physicist was a key contributor to the development of nuclear energy and worked on the Manhattan Project.
Enrique Gaviola