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Puerto Rican singer and actress born in the Bronx, NY. Known for Second Act (2018) and Maid in Manhattan (2002).
Jennifer Lopez
Mexican snack normally sold on a cart on the street topped with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and chili powder.
Elote
May 24th
Ecuador
National sport of Dominican Republic.
Baseball.
Mexican Holiday honoring the dead.
Dia de los Muertos
Mexican-American Tejano music singer died 1995 at the height of her career. She was murdered at 23.
Selena Quintanilla
This country’s national dish is ceviche. Informally includes Inca Cola soda.
Peru
September 7th
Brazil
Well-known Mexican boxer is a world champion in four different weight classes and has fought against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
Holiday honors a family member. Celebrated on different dates among countries, but generally in the same month. It is also celebrated in the United States and is celebrated more than its counterpart.
Dia de las Madres / Mother's Day
This Colombian singer performed at the 2010 World Cup Soccer. Her charity work includes support for children in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Shakira
A well-known spirit/liquor made in Mexico.
Pulque / Mezcal
July 20th
Colombia
Famous professional soccer player from Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo
July 26 is this country's National Revolution Day.
Cuba
Contemporary rapper known for his catchphrase "Yo hago lo que me da la gana."
Bad Bunny
A traditional Mesoamerican dish made of corn flour masa steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating.
Tamale
February 27th
Dominican Republic
Famous professional soccer player from Argentina.
Lionel Messi
October 12 is a holiday celebrated by multiple Latinx countries celebrating a common thing.
Dia de la Raza or Dia de la Hispanidad
Dominican - Trinidadian rapper born in the Bronx, NY. She used to work as a stripper and invested in her own rap career. Eeeooowww.
Cardi B
A traditional Salvadoran dish made of a thick, handmade corn tortilla and filled with cheese, beans, or pork.
Pupusa
September 16th
Mexico
Influential Dominican baseball player for the New York Yankees.
Alexander Enmanuel Rodriguez
"A-Rod"
Latinx people celebrate the day before Christmas. Called __________.
Nochebuena