Comida (Food)
This dish is enjoyed by many around the world, and even has it's own day where you can purchase them at a discounted price
Tacos
In 1917, this spanish speaking country became the only place where citizens are deemed American at birth
Puerto Rico
This artist is not only famous for her amazing artwork, but also for her famous unibrow
Frida Kahlo
Central America is made up of 7 spanish speaking countires...
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama
The correct term for soccer in spanish speaking culture
futbol
This famous Puerto Rican dish is made up of white rice, pigeon peas, olives, capers, tomato sauce, seaasoning and sofrito
Arroz con Gandules
In 1993, she made history when she became the first Latina to leave the Earth's atmosphere on a 9-day mission into space aboard the shuttle Discovery...
Ellen Ochoa
This actor is probably best known to youngsters, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell (1989).
Mario Lopez
Part 1: The only hispanic country that does not traditionally speak spanish
Part 2: That language is...
Part 1: Brazil
Part 2: Portuguese
This Argentine professional footballer plays as a forward and captains both the Spanish Club Barceona and Argentina national teams...
FUN FACT: He has the second-most goals scored of all time in the European Cup the UEFA champions league.
Lionel Messi
This dish is a popular snack in Latin America. It is normally baked or fried and is most times stuffed with cheese, meat, vegetables, fruit, etc.
Empanada
He was a Latino American activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962
Cesar Chavez
This singer was known for songs like, "Como La Flor" and "Dreaming Of You". And was portrayed by Jennifer Lopez in her famous biopic
Selena Quintanilla
This country straddles the equator on South America's west coast, and its name literally mean, "The Republic of the Equator"
FUN FACT: There's a large monument where you can stand in the Northern and Southern hemisphere at the same time
Ecuador
He is a former American Football wide receiver who played college football at UMASS and signed with the New York Giants as a free agent in 2010.
FUN FACT: With the Giants he won Super Bowl XLVI over the Patriots, and made the 2012 Pro Bowl. AND, he is also known for his famous in-zone celebration dance...
Victor Cruz
Found across Latin American cuisine, and known as a huminta in Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile, this dish is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made using masa (starchy, corn-based dough) and filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables or chilies, then steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper.
Tamales
The legendary drug lord of Medellín, Colombia, was once considered by Forbes Magazine to be the seventh-richest man in the world. At the height of his power, he was the most powerful man in Colombia and his drug empire stretched around the world. In his rise to power, he was greatly aided by the support of Colombia's poor, who viewed him as a sort of Robin Hood.
Pablo Escobar
This Cuban-born singer was known as the most popular latin artist of the 20th century, and was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa"
Celia Cruz
This country is widely known for its petroleum industry and is also considered to be one of the most megadiverse countries in the world...
Venezuela
During a time when segregation still plagued our nation, this Puerto Rican-born ballplayer became the first Latino in professional baseball to reach 3,000 hits
Roberto Clemente
This desert, is a sponge cake—in some recipes, a butter cake—soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. When butter is not used, the cake is very light, with many air bubbles.
Tres Leches Cake
"The George Washington of South America" led the way to freedom for millions of South Americans. His great charisma combined with military acumen made him the greatest of the different leaders of the Latin American Independence movement. He is responsible for the liberation of the present-day nations of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Simon Bolivar
He is one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international film star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous film series.
FUN FACT: Was also the voice of Puss In Boots in the famous "Shrek" movies.
Antonio Banderas
This spanish speaking country is located in Africa
Equatorial Guinea
He is a Mexican-American former professional boxer who, in 2002, also became a boxing promoter and, in 2018, a mixed martial arts promoter. As a boxer, he competed from 1992 to 2008, winning multiple world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championship in three weight classes.
Oscar De La Hoya