Music
Mexican music style performed by a small ensemble of string instruments
Mariachi
Cuban dance best known for its simplified 1-2-3 rhythm created by instructor Arthur Murray for his students in the US
Cha Cha
First Latino to receive recognition through a national federal holiday
Cesar Chavez
Painter best known for her self-portraits incorporating indigenous and feminist elements
Frida Kahlo
Ranked as the world’s most popular Latin American food according to the World Food Atlas
Tacos
Blended style of Jamaican reggae and dancehall, hip-hop, and spanish lyrics that originated in Puerto Rico
Reggaetón
Popular partner dance accompanying an Afro-Cuban-influenced music genre created in New York City during the 1960s
Salsa
First Latina to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
Sonya Sotomayor
This Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, and composer retold the story of the creation of our nation with a hip-hop spin
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Classic spanish dish featuring saffron rice with chorizo, chicken, and seafood cooked and served in a unique pan
Paella
Popular genre of music in the 1980s and 90s characterized by using synthesizers and drum machines
Latin Pop
The national dance of the Dominican Republic
Merengue
First Latino inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame
Roberto Clement
Title of Sandra Cisneros’ most famous novel
House on Mango Street
The signature dish of Peru featuring seafood marinated in spices, onions, and lime juice
Ceviche
Selena Quintanilla became known as the Queen of this style of style music fusing Mexican, European, and U.S. influences
Tejano
Al Pacino performed this dance originating from Argentina for his Oscar-winning role in Scent Of a Women
Tango
First Latina astronaut to enter space
Ellen Ochoa
Pioneering street artist who skyrocketed to fame during the Neo-Expressionist movement in the 1980s
Jean-Michael Basquiat
Popular pre-Colombian dish made from a mixture of corn dough and filling that is wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk and then steamed
Tamale
Most famous example of the style of music originating in Rio de Janeiro blending Samba and Jazz
Girl from Ipanema
This word can describe a sensual a dance with roots traced back to enslaved Africans in Cuba during the 16th century or other dances with a similar beat
Rumba
First Latina to win an Academy award
Rita Moreno
Poet, novelist, and essayist whose works include "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" and "Yo!"
Julia Alvarez
A pre-Colombian staple, especially in Venezuela and Colombia, these thick round corn cakes can be enjoyed plain, stuffed, or topped with ingredient
Arepa