Selena
What type of music was Selena especially famous for?
Tejano music
What country was Celia Cruz born in?
Cuba
In what city was Frida Kahlo born?
Coyoacán, Mexico City
What peaceful methods did Chávez use to fight for workers’ rights?
Strikes, boycotts, marches, and fasting
Lin-Manuel Miranda is best known for creating which Broadway musical?
Hamilton
What was the name of Selena’s band?
Selena y Los Dinos
Celia Cruz was known as the “Queen of ______.”
Salsa
What major event seriously injured Frida when she was young?
A bus accident
What famous phrase is closely associated with César Chávez and the farmworker movement?
“Sí, se puede.”
What is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s family heritage?
Puerto Rican
Besides being a singer, what type of business did Selena own?
Fashion boutiques
What famous word did Celia Cruz often shout during her performances?
Azucar!!
What did Frida often use as the subject of her paintings?
Herself / her own life and experiences
What country was Gabriel García Márquez from?
Lin-Manuel Miranda works primarily in what field?
Theater / musical theater
In what U.S. state was Selena born?
Texas
Celia Cruz was famous for her powerful voice and colorful what?
Costumes, dresses, wigs, and shoes
Frida Kahlo was married to which famous Mexican artist?
Diego Rivera
What prestigious international award did García Márquez receive in 1982?
The Nobel Prize in Literature
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote songs for which Disney movie featuring the Madrigal family?
Encanto
Name one famous Selena song.
Como la Flor, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Amor Prohibido, Dreaming of You
Why was Celia Cruz unable to return to Cuba after leaving the country following the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro’s government barred Celia Cruz and other members of La Sonora Matancera from returning to Cuba after they left and opposed his government. Cruz subsequently lived in exile and never returned to Cuba
What is the name of Frida Kahlo’s famous home in Mexico City?
La Casa Azul / The Blue House
What was Gabriel García Márquez famous for?
Being a writer/novelist
In what U.S. city was Lin-Manuel Miranda born?
New York City