Hispanic/Spanish Celebrities
One of the most famous actresses/singers/dancers of our time; recently broke up with famous boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez. A Puerto Rican.
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
This city is the capital of Spain.
What is Madrid?
This man ruled Cuba for over 40 years. He and President Kennedy were involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis together.
Who is Fidel Castro?
This is a very common "sauce" made of tomatoes and may also include onions, peppers, and cilantro. Watch out! It can be spicy!
What is salsa?
Roberto Clemente was a very famous athlete, one of the first big name Hispanic players to play in the U.S. He played this sport.
What is baseball?
Sonia Sotomayor is a member of this judicial body. She makes decisions daily that impact the lives of millions of Americans. She is a Puerto Rican.
What is the Supreme Court?
This is an island nation that shares the island with Haiti.
What is the Dominican Republic?
Citizens of this Spanish-speaking island are considered United States citizens. They have many of the same American rights as we do. . . but not all.
What is Puerto Rico?
This traditional Mexican dish consists of a corn or wheat tortilla and some kind of filling. . . often beef or chicken.
What is a taco?
This island is only 90 miles from Florida. This fact has created some controversies during the last 75 years.
What is Cuba?
Lin Manuel Miranda, a Puerto Rican, is a well-known musician, writer, and producer. He is perhaps most famous for creating and starring in this recent Broadway smash.
What is Hamilton?
This is the second largest country in South America and the eight largest in the world.
What is Argentina?
The Mayan and Aztec cultures both flourished in this Spanish-speaking country.
What is Mexico?
This famous alcoholic beverage is originally from Spain and traditionally is made using red wine and fruit.
What is sangria?
This common pet for US families is a common food item in many South American countries including Peru and Ecuador.
What is a guinea pig?
Starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek; a Cuban-American
Who is Cameron Diaz?
This is one of only two land-locked countries in South America?
What is Paraguay or Bolivia?
This indigenous group of people lived largely in the mountains of Perú, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Who are the Incans?
This is the main ingredient in guacamole.
What is avocado?
This is supposedly the most famous book ever written (after the Bible). It tells the story of a man who has trouble seeing things as they truly are.
What is Don Quijote?
This former Red Sox player is from the Dominican. He is best known as Big Papi.
Who is David Ortiz?
The Galapagos Islands belong to this country. The islands are perhaps most well known as the place where Darwin developed his Theory of Evolution.
What is Ecuador?
A civil war in this country lasted from 1936-1939 and resulted in 500,000 deaths or more. Francisco Franco emerged as the leader of the country and thus began a very dark period for many of its citizens.
What is Spain?
The Aztecs are often credited with inventing this sweet and delicious treat.
What is chocolate?
This man is one of the most famous artists of all time. Although he was born in Spain, he spent much of his adult life in France. He is famous for having different periods such as the Blue Period and Rose Periods and is also credited with creating the style of Cubism.
Who is Pablo Picasso?