History
Genres
Artists
100

The rise of this political figure made Latin music in the U.S. less popular

Who is Fidel Castro?

100

Marc Anthony made this genre of music incredibly popular

What is Salsa?

100

His music combines traditional Afro-Cuban percussion with Caribbean rhythms and electronic production, and builds on his roots in funk and hip hop

Who is DJ Jigue?

200

The place in New York City where many Latinos lived

What is El Barrio or "Spanish Harlem"?

200
Richie Valens embraced this form of music already popular in the U.S.

What is rock and roll?

200

She began singing in Spanish but eventually moved to have English songs, too.

Who is Shakira?

300

The name people use to refer to the unfortunate deaths of Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson

What is the Day the Music Died?

300

This genre of music became popular due to how easy it is to dance to

What is the Cha Cha Cha?

300

She performed with the group Fania

Who is Celia Cruz?

400

From 1955 to 1975, this ongoing conflict influenced music for years to come

What is the Vietnam War?

400

They made their international debut at Woodstock

Who is Santana?

500

This leader inspired Latinos to be proud of their identities

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

500

This group was the first to acknowledge Africa in its group's name

Who is Machito and his Afro Cubans?

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