Hispanic Athletes
This Puerto Rican baseball player was the first Latino inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Roberto Clemente
What is the South American dish of raw fish "cooked" in citrus juice called?
Ceviche
What Colombian American female actress is known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in Modern Family
Sofia Vergara
Who sings Despacito?
Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
In 2016, she became the first Latina elected president of the American Psychiatric Association.
Who is Maria A. Oquendo?
This Argentine Soccer legend is known for his "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup
Who is Diego Maradona
What term describes a sauce made from avocado, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro, and onions?
Guacamole
This male celebrity played A.C. Slater in this 1980s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell
Mario Lopez
What is Shakira’s biggest hit?
Hips Don’t Lie
This physician founded the National Network of Latin American Medical Students and later led the National Hispanic Medical Association.
Who is Elena V. Rio?
This Mexican boxer is a multi-weight world champion and one of the highest-paid athletes in the world
Who is Canelo Alverez
What does the Spanish word “queso” mean in English?
Cheese
She has appeared in three films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Emilia Perez (2024
Zoe Saldana
Who sings “Como la Flor?
Selena
A Cuban‑American vascular surgeon, she was the first Latina to lead a major academic surgery department in the U.S.
Who is Omaida C. Velazquez?
This Dominican-American woman became the first U.S. Gymnast of Hispanic descent to win Olympic Gold in the team event and individual event
Who is Laurie Hernandez
What is the name for a corn dough product that forms the basis of many traditional Mexican dishes?
Masa
This female actress is the second Latin American actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her performance in Frida(2002).
Selma Hayek
Who is the “Queen of Salsa?”
Celia Cruz
This Mexican‑American physician and surgeon founded the American G.I. Forum to advocate for veterans’ and Hispanic civil rights
Who is Héctor P. García?
This Spanish tennis player has won more than 20 Grand Slam Titles, Including a record 14 French Open Titles
Who is Rafael Nadal
What is the name of the cold vegetable soup from Andalusia, Spain?
Gazpacho
At 21 years old, he is the youngest person ever to portray a villain in a James Bond movie: Dario in License to Kill (1989)
Benicio Del Toro
Who is the “King of Latin Pop?”
Ricky Martin
As the 14th U.S. Surgeon General, she was the first woman and first Hispanic to hold that office from 1990 to 1993.
Who is Antonia Novell?