Nombre:______________________________________
Due/Se entrega: El 31 de octubre del año 2011
Check off as you go to ensure you are meeting the minimum requirements.
Choose 1 person to do you paper on and follow the rubric in order to include all of the requirements.
o If you choose a one of the following famous Latin-Americans, you will receive 5 points extra
credit.
Literature
1. Isabel Allende, writer; Chilean American
2. Julia Alvarez, writer; Dominican American
3. Rudolfo Anaya, writer; Mexican American
4. Jimmy Santiago Baca, poet; Mexican American
5. Giannina Braschi, poet and novelist; Puerto Rican (American)
6. Fray Angelico Chavez poet, historian, painter
7. Sandra Cisneros, writer; Mexican American
8. Junot Diaz, writer; Dominican American
9. Francisco Goldman, writer
10. Oscar Hijuelos, writer
11. Pablo Neruda, poet; Chilean American
12. David Unger, author; Guatemalan American
13. Gabriel García Márquez, author; Colombian American
14. Christianne Meneses Jacobs, publisher of the U.S.'s only Spanish-language children's magazine;
Nicaraguan American
15. Horacio Peña, professor, writer, and poet; Nicaraguan American
16. See also:
17. List of Mexican American writers
18. List of Puerto Rican writers
19. List of Cuban American writers
20. Category:Hispanic and Latino American writers
3 pages is the minimum and 10 is too many.
Double spaced
Please cite your work. Wikipedia is NOT a ―peer edited‖ scholarly source.
You must include the following:
o History of your famous Latin American/Historia +__________/10
o Map of where this person is from?/Mapa +__________/5
o Pictures/Fotos +__________/5
o Why did you choose this person? ¿Por qué elegiste esta persona? +__________/10
o What did you learn about this person?/Qué aprendiste de esta persona? +__________/10
o Your opinion/Tu opinión +__________/5
o Overall presentation/Presentación en total +__________/5
4. Augie & Margo Rodriguez, celebrity performers
Arts starting with the Mambo days of the 1950s
Dance Film, stage, and television
1. Alec Lazo, ballroom dancer and instructor; Cuban 1. Joshua Alba, actor; Mexican American
American 2. Jessica Alba, actress; Mexican American
2. José Limón, modern dancer and choreographer; 3. Edward Albert, actor; Mexican American
Mexican American 4. Kevin Alejandro, actor; Mexican American
3. Danielle Polanco, dancer and choreographer; 5. Tatyana Ali, actress; Panamanian-Trinidadian
Dominican-Puerto Rican American American
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6. Francia Almendárez actress; Honduran-Mexican 50. Hector Elizondo, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
American 51. Emilio Estévez, actor; Spanish-Irish American
7. Daniella Alonso actress; Puerto Rican-Peruvian- 52. Erik Estrada, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
Spanish American 53. José Ferrer, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
8. Laz Alonso, actor; Cuban American 54. Miguel Ferrer, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
9. María Conchita Alonso, actress, singer; Cuban- 55. America Ferrera, actress; Honduran American
Venezuelan American 56. Edward Furlong, actor; Mexican American
10. Alvin Alvarez actor; Mexican American 57. Daisy Fuentes, actress, model; Cuban American
11. Nicole Anderson actress; Spanish American 58. Paula Garcés actress; Colombian American
12. Moises Arias actor; Colombian American 59. Aimee Garcia, actress; Mexican-Puerto Rican
13. Silvana Arias, actress; Peruvian American American
14. Pedro Armendariz, actor; Mexican American 60. Jesse Garcia, actor; Mexican-Spanish American
15. Desi Arnaz, actor and bandleader; Cuban American 61. Joanna Garcia, actress; Cuban-Spanish American
16. Desi Arnaz, Jr., actor, musician; Cuban American 62. Jorge Garcia, actor; Chilean-Cuban American
17. Jake T. Austin, actor; Puerto Rican-Argentine- 63. Luis Armand Garcia, actor
Spanish American 64. Gael García Bernal, actor; Mexican American
18. Catherine Bach, actress (The Dukes of Hazzard); 65. Alana de la Garza actress; Mexican American
Mexican American 66. Selena Gomez actress and singer; Mexican American
19. Adrienne Bailon singer and actress; Puerto Rican- 67. Reagan Gomez-Preston, actress; Puerto Rican
Ecuadorian American (American)
20. Steven Bauer, actor; Cuban American 68. Julie Gonzalo, actress; Argentine American
21. Adrian Bellani actor; Salvadoran American 69. Meagan Good actress; Puerto Rican (American)
22. Robert Beltran actor; Mexican American 70. Salma Hayek, actress; Mexican American
23. Maurice Benard, actor (All My Children, General 71. Jay Hernandez, actor; Mexican American
Hospital); Salvadoran-Nicaraguan American 72. Kristin Herrera actress; Mexican-Puerto Rican
24. Julissa Bermudez, actress and VJ; Dominican American
American 73. Oscar Isaac, actor; Guatemalan-Cuban American
25. Alexis Bledel, actress; Argentine-Mexican American 74. Shar Jackson, actress; Mexican-Puerto Rican
26. Daniela Bobadilla, actress; Mexican American American
27. Benjamin Bratt, actor; Peruvian American 75. Raúl Juliá, actor and playwright; Puerto Rican
28. Shelbie Bruce, actress; Mexican American (American)
29. Sabrina Bryan actress, singer and dancer; Mexican 76. Katy Jurado, actress; Mexican American
American 77. Victoria Justice actress (Mother is Puerto Rican);
30. Lalaine actress; Spanish American Puerto Rican (American)
31. Maria Canals, voice actress; Cuban American 78. Josh Keaton, voice actor and singer; Peruvian
32. Bobby Cannavale, actor; Cuban American American
33. Elpidia Carrillo, actress; Mexican American 79. Andrew Keegan, actor; Colombian American
34. Lynda Carter, actress (Wonder Woman TV series); 80. Joanna Kerns, actress; Mexican American
Mexican American 81. John Leguizamo, actor, comedian; Colombian-Puerto
35. Ricardo Chavira, actor (Desperate Housewives); Rican (American)
Mexican American 82. Eva LaRue, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
36. Mark Consuelos, actor; Spanish American 83. Adrianne Leon, actress, singer-songwriter, guitarist;
37. Alexis Cruz, actor; Puerto Rican (American) Puerto Rican-Ecuadorian American
38. Valerie Cruz, actress; Cuban American 84. Carlos Leon, actor, exercise trainer; Cuban American
39. Wilson Cruz, actor; Puerto Rican (American) 85. Iyari Limon, actress; Spanish-Mexican American
40. Rosario Dawson, actress; Puerto Rican-Cuban 86. Eva Longoria Parker, actress; Mexican American
American 87. George Lopez, comedian and actor; Mexican
41. Roxann Dawson, actress, director; Puerto Rican American
(American) 88. Jennifer Lopez, actress, singer; Puerto Rican
42. Sammy Davis, Jr., singer, actor (Mother was Cuban); (American)
Cuban American 89. Mario Lopez, actor; Mexican American
43. Majandra Delfino, actress, singer; Venezuelan-Cuban 90. Demi Lovato actress and singer; Mexican American
American 91. Diego Luna, actor; Mexican American
44. Marieh Delfino, actress; Venezuelan-Cuban 92. Vanessa Marcil, actress; Mexican American
American 93. Constance Marie, actress; Mexican American
45. Grey DeLisle, country singer, voice actress; Mexican 94. Cheech Marin, actor; Mexican American
American 95. Sean Marquette, actor
46. Michael DeLorenzo, actor; Puerto Rican (American) 96. Chris Marquette, actor
47. Cameron Diaz, actress; Cuban-Spanish American 97. Eddie Marrero, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
48. René Echevarria, writer, producer; Cuban American 98. Bianca Marroquin, actress; Mexican American
49. Edward'O, actor; Nicaraguan American 99. A Martinez, actor; Mexican-Spanish American
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100. Benito Martinez, actor; Guatemalan American 148. Freddy Rodriguez, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
101. Natalie Martinez, actress; Cuban American 149. Génesis Rodríguez, actress; Cuban-Venezuelan
102. Bill Meléndez, animator, film dierctor, producer; American
Mexican American 150. Michelle Rodriguez, actress; Dominican-Puerto
103. Carlos Mencia, actor and comedian; Honduran- Rican American
Mexican American 151. Paul Rodríguez, actor; Mexican American
104. Eva Mendes, actress; Cuban American 152. Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, actor
105. Christina Milian, actress; Cuban American 153. Robert Rodriguez, director; Mexican American
106. Ricardo Montalbán, actor; Mexican American 154. Valente Rodriguez, actor; Mexican American
107. Esai Morales, actor; Puerto Rican (American) 155. Gilbert Roland, actor; Mexican American
108. Belita Moreno, actress; Mexican American 156. César Romero, actor; Cuban American
109. Rita Moreno, actress, singer and dancer; Puerto Rican 157. George A. Romero, director; Cuban American
(American) 158. Mercedes Ruehl, actress; Cuban American
110. Frankie Muniz, actor; Puerto Rican (American) 159. Michele Ruiz, news anchor and CEO; Panamanian
111. Enrique Murciano, actor; Cuban American American
112. Marisol Nichols, actress; Mexican-Spanish American 160. Zoe Saldana, actress; Dominican-Puerto Rican
113. Amaury Nolasco, actor; Puerto Rican (American) American
114. Ramón Novarro, actor; Mexican American 161. Stacy Sanches, actress; Mexican American
115. Oscar Nunez, actor; Cuban American 162. Kiele Sanchez, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
116. Karen Olivo actress; Dominican-Puerto Rican 163. Roselyn Sánchez, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
American 164. Catalina Sandino Moreno, actress; Colombian
117. Edward James Olmos, actor; Mexican American American
118. Roberto Orci, producer, writer; Mexican American 165. Miguel Sandoval, actor
119. Cote de Pablo, actress; Chilean American 166. Cristina Saralegui TV show host and producer;
120. Jorge Pallo, actor Cuban American
121. Lana Parrilla, actress; Puerto Rican (American) 167. Jon Seda, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
122. Sara Paxton actress and singer; Mexican American 168. Nestor Serrano, actor
123. Michael Pena, actor; Mexican American 169. Christian Serratos, actress; Mexican American
124. Danny Pino, actor (Cold Case); Cuban American 170. Charlie Sheen, actor; Spanish-Irish American
125. Rosie Perez, actress; Puerto Rican (American) 171. Martin Sheen, actor; Spanish-Irish American
126. Tony Plana, actor; Cuban American 172. Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress; Cuban American
127. Freddie Prinze, comedian; Puerto Rican (American) 173. Sonya Smith, actress; Venezuelan American
128. Freddie Prinze Jr., actor; Puerto Rican (American) 174. Jimmy Smits, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
129. Madison Pettis actress; Mexican American 175. Talisa Soto, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
130. Danny Pino, actor; Cuban American 176. Melissa De Sousa, actress, entertainer, singer;
131. John Paul Pitoc actor; Colombian American Panamanian American
132. Tony Plana, actor; Cuban American 177. Madeleine Stowe, actress; Costa Rica American
133. Anthony Quinn, actor; Mexican American 178. Jeremy Suarez, actor; Cuban American
134. José Quintero, theatre director; Panamanian 179. Eva Tamargo, actress; Cuban American
American 180. Benicio del Toro, actor; Puerto Rican (American)
135. Dania Ramirez, actress; Dominican American 181. Guillermo del Toro, film director; Mexican American
136. Efren Ramirez, actor; Mexican-Salvadoran American 182. Gina Torres, actress; Cuban American
137. Sara Ramirez, actress; Mexican American 183. Lupita Tovar, actress; Mexican American
138. Ana de la Reguera, actress (Nacho Libre); Mexican 184. Danny Trejo, actor; Mexican American
American 185. Paola Turbay actress; Colombian American
139. Alisa Reyes, actress; Dominican American 186. Wilmer Valderrama, actor; Venezuelan-Colombian
140. Judy Reyes, actress of Scrubs; Dominican American American
141. Monica Rial, English dubbing voice actress 187. Cristina Valenzuela, English dubbing voice actress
142. Nicole Richie, actress; Mexican American 188. Alexa Vega, actress and singer; Colombian American
143. Dolores del Río actress; Mexican American 189. Makenzie Vega, actress; Colombian American
144. Marquita Rivera, dancer, singer and actress; Puerto 190. Bob Vila, Home-improvement TV show host; Cuban
Rican (American) American
145. Naya Rivera, actress; Puerto Rican-Mexican 191. Nadine Velazquez, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
American 192. Lauren Velez, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
146. James Roday, actor; Mexican American 193. Loraine Velez, actress; Puerto Rican (American)
147. Adam Rodriguez, actor; Cuban-Puerto Rican 194. Lupe Velez, actress; Mexican American
(American) 195. Eduardo Verástegui, actor; Mexican American
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196. Sofia Vergara, actress; Colombian American 34. DJ Flex/Nigga, singer; Panamanian American
197. Christina Vidal, actress; Puerto Rican (American) 35. Luis Fonsi, singer; Puerto Rican (American)
198. Lisa Vidal, actress; Puerto Rican (American) 36. Frankie J, singer; Mexican American
199. Michelle Vieth, actress; Mexican American 37. Mike Fuentes, drummmer, percussionist, vocalist in
200. Raquel Welch, actress; Bolivian American the group Pierce the Veil; Mexican American
201. Odette Yustman, actress; Cuban American 38. Vic Fuentes, singer and songwriter; Pierce the Veil;
202. Del Zamora, actor; Mexican American Mexican American
203. Daphne Zuniga, actress; Guatemalan American 39. Lalo Guerrero, musician; Mexican American
204. José Zúñiga, actor; Honduran American 40. Albert Hammond Jr., singer for The Strokes;
Music Peruvian-Argentine American
See Latin music in the United States 41. Marques Houston, singer; Mexican American
42. Vanessa Hudgens, singer and actress; Spanish-
Alphabetized by surname Filipino American
1. Christina Aguilera, singer; Ecuadorian American 43. Ivy Queen, Reggaeton rapper; Puerto Rican
2. Tatyana Ali, singer; Panamanian American (American)
3. Tom Araya, bassist and vocalist of thrash metal band 44. Jim Jones, rapper; Puerto Rican (American)
Slayer; Chilean American 45. Juanes, Pop-rock singer; Colombian American
4. David Archuleta, American Idol Finalist, singer and 46. La India, singer; Puerto Rican (American)
actor; Honduran American 47. La Lupe, singer and gay icon; Cuban American
5. AZ rapper from Brooklyn, New York; Dominican 48. Héctor Lavoe; Puerto Rican (American)
American
49. Adrianne Leon, actress, singer-songwriter, guitarist;
6. B-Real, rapper from Cypress Hill; Cuban-Mexican Puerto Rican-Ecuadorian American
American
50. Lil Rob, rapper; Mexican American
7. Baby Bash, R&B singer; Mexican American
51. Dave Lombardo, drummer of thrash metal band
8. Joan Baez, folk singer; Mexican American Slayer; Cuban American
9. Lloyd Banks rapper, member of G-Unit; Puerto
52. Olivia Longott, rapper; Cuban American
Rican (American)
53. Lisa Lopes, singer from group TLC; Honduran
10. Big Pun; Puerto Rican (American) American
11. Cedric Bixler-Zavala, lead singer for At the Drive-In
54. Jennifer Lopez, singer; Puerto Rican (American)
and Mars Volta; Mexican American
55. Demi Lovato, singer and actress; Mexican American
12. Rubén Blades, singer and actor; Panamanian
56. Lumidee, singer; Puerto Rican (American)
American
57. Víctor Manuelle, Salsa singer; Puerto Rican
13. Ryan Cabrera, singer; Colombian American
(American)
14. Irene Cara, Grammy-nominated singer; Cuban
58. Marc Anthony, singer, actor; Puerto Rican
American
(American)
15. Mariah Carey, singer; Venezuelan American
59. Martika, Grammy-nominated singer; Cuban
16. Vikki Carr, singer; Mexican American
American
17. Ingrid Chavez, vocalist and songwriter; Mexican 60. MC Magic, R&B singer; Mexican American
American
61. Angie Martinez, radio personality; Puerto Rican
18. Chayanne; Puerto Rican (American)
(American)
19. Chingo Bling, rapper; Mexican American 62. Cruz Martínez, producer, songwriter and keyboardist
20. Willy Chirino, singer; Cuban American from group Los Super Reyes; Mexican American
21. Lisa Coleman, musician/composer, member of Prince 63. S.A. Martinez, lead singer of 311; Mexican American
and The Revolution and Wendy & Lisa; Mexican 64. Ricky Martin, singer; Puerto Rican (American)
American
65. Natalie Mejia, singer, Girlicious; Cuban-Mexican
22. Nichole Cordova, singer; Spanish American
American
23. Celia Cruz, multiple Grammy-winning singer; Cuban 66. Christina Milian, singer and actress; Cuban American
American
67. Chino Moreno, lead singer of Deftones; Mexican
24. Cuban Link, rapper; Cuban American
American
25. Daddy Yankee, Reggaeton rapper; Puerto Rican 68. Chris Montez; Mexican American
(American)
69. Dave Navarro, lead guitar Jane's Addiction; Mexican
26. DJ Kane, singer; Mexican American American
27. Paula DeAnda, R&B,Pop singer; Mexican American 70. Asia Nitollano, Member of The Pussycat Dolls;
28. Kat DeLuna, pop singer; Dominican American Mexican-Puerto Rican American
29. Howie Dorough, singer, Backstreet Boys; Puerto 71. N.O.R.E, hip hop recording artist; Puerto Rican
Rican (American) (American)
30. Fabolous, rapper; Dominican American 72. Colby O'Donis, Singer; Puerto Rican (American)
31. Fat Joe; Puerto Rican-Cuban American 73. Don Omar, Reggaeton Rapper; Puerto Rican
32. Fergie, singer, Black Eyed Peas; Mexican American (American)
33. Aundrea Fimbres, singer, Danity Kane; Mexican 74. Jeannie Ortega singer; Puerto Rican (American)
American
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75. Karina Pasian, singer; Dominican-Armenian 111. Trina, rapper; Dominican American
American 112. Robert Trujillo, bassist of thrash metal band
76. Pee Wee, singer and actor; Mexican American Metallica; Mexican American
77. Jennifer Peña, singer; Mexican American 113. Jose Valdes, jazz pianist; Mexican American
78. Chris Pérez, guitarist from group Kumbia All Starz; 114. Ritchie Valens, singer; Mexican American
Mexican American 115. Jaci Velasquez, singer and actress; Mexican
79. Rudy Pérez, composer and producer; Cuban American
American 116. Julieta Venegas, singer; Mexican American
80. Pitbull, rapper; Cuban American 117. Carlos Vives, singer; Colombian American
81. Carlos Ponce, singer; Puerto Rican-Cuban American 118. Hype Williams, Music Video and Film Director;
82. Tito Puente; Puerto Rican (American) Honduran American
83. A.B. Quintanilla III, producer, songwriter and bass 119. JR Writer rapper and member of The Diplomats;
guitarist from group Kumbia All Starz; Mexican Dominican American
American 120. Del Zamora, singer, composer, lyricist, percussionist;
84. Gabriel Ríos, pop singer; Puerto Rican (American) Mexican American
85. Zack de la Rocha vocalist, Rage Against the 121. Selena Gomez, singer, fashion designer, actress, and
Machine; Mexican American record producer; Mexican American
86. Albita Rodríguez, Grammy-winning singer; Cuban Groups
American 1. Aventura, Bachata; Dominican-Puerto Rican
87. Omar Rodríguez-López, lead guitar for At the Drive- American
In and Mars Volta; Puerto Rican (American) 2. Crooked Stilo, brother Latino rappers;
88. Linda Ronstadt Rock singer; Mexican American Salvadoran American
89. Paulina Rubio, singer; Mexican American 3. Cypress Hill, Rap group; Mexican-Cuban-Puerto
90. Michele Ruiz, broadcaster and CEO Rican American
SaberHacer.com; Panamanian American 4. El Gran Combo; Puerto Rican (American)
91. Hope Sandoval, singer, Mazzy Star; Mexican 5. Intocable, Tejano group; Mexican American
American 6. Kumbia All Starz, Cumbia group; Mexican
92. Sonny Sandoval lead singer of P.O.D.; Mexican American
American 7. Kumbia Kings, Cumbia group; Mexican
93. Carlos Santana, musician; Mexican American American
94. Juelz Santana rapper and member of The Diplomats; 8. La Mafia, Tejano group; Mexican American
Dominican American 9. Los Illegals, punk rock band; Mexican American
95. Kike Santander composer and producer; Colombian 10. Los Lobos, R&B, Rock band; Mexican
96. Gustavo Santaolalla, composer, winner of two Oscars American
for Brokeback Mountain and Babel; Argentine 11. Los Lonely Boys R&B, Rock band; Mexican
American American
97. Gilberto Santa Rosa, Salsa Singer; Puerto Rican 12. Los Super Reyes, Cumbia group; Mexican
(American) American
98. Gabe Saporta, lead singer of Cobra Starship; 13. Luny Tunes, production duo; Dominican
Uruguayan American American
99. Jon Secada, two-time Grammy-winning singer; 14. Nando y Solja Kingz, Cumbia group; Mexican
Cuban American American
100. Selena, singer; Mexican American 15. Nina Sky, twin sister singers; Puerto Rican
101. Shakira, singer; Colombian American (American)
102. Sheila E., percussionist; Mexican American 16. Prima J, Pop/Hip-Hop Duo; Mexican American
103. South Park Mexican, rapper; Mexican American 17. Question Mark & the Mysterians, punk rock
104. T-Bone (rapper), rapper; Nicaraguan-Salvadoran band; Mexican American
American 18. Thee Midniters, rock and soul group; Mexican
105. Taboo, rapper, Black Eyed Peas; Mexican American American
106. Abel Talamantez, singer and dancer from group Los 19. Voices of Theory, R&B boy group
Super Reyes; Mexican American 20. Wisin & Yandel; Puerto Rican (American)
107. Olga Tañon, merengue singer; Puerto Rican
(American)
Reality show stars
1. David Archuleta - American Idol contestant;
108. Thalía, singer and actress; Mexican American
Honduran American
109. Melody Thornton, singer, Pussycat Dolls; Mexican
2. Amanda Avila - American Idol contestant;
American
Mexican American
110. Tony Touch, DJ; Puerto Rican (American)
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3. Christopher Badano - Uruguayan- 27. Mario Vazquez - Puerto Rican-American,
American, American Idol (season 1) contestant American Idol semi-finalist
4. John Paul (J.P.) Calderon, Survivor: Cook
28. Nick Verreos - Venezuelan-American,
Islands contestant; Costa Rican American
Project Runway contestant
5. Jessie Camacho - Survivor: Africa contestant;
Puerto Rican (American) 29. Rita Verreos - Venezuelan-American,
6. Jason Castro, Colombian American, American Survivor: Fiji contestant
Idol (season 7) contestant Visual arts
7. Rodolfo (Rudy) Cárdenas - Venezuelan- 1. Judy Baca, artist; Mexican American
American, Top 24 contestant, American Idol 2. Jean-Michel Basquiat, artist; Puerto Rican-
(season 6) Haitian American
8. Jose "Pepi" Diaz - Cuban-American, The 3. José Bernal, artist
Apprentice 5 contestant 4. Harry Gamboa, Jr., artist; Mexican American
5. Soraida Martinez, artist, creator of Verdadism;
9. Sandra Diaz-Twine - Puerto Rican- Puerto Rican (American)
American, Survivor: Pearl Islands Winner 6. Franck de Las Mercedes, painter; Nicaraguan
10. Jennifer Fuentes - Cuban-American, American
American Idol (season 2) contestant 7. Antonio Roybal, painter and sculptor; Mexican
11. Nathan Gonzalez - Cuban-American, American
Survivor: Cook Islands contestant 8. Richard Serra, sculptor
9. John August Swanson, painter; Mexican
12. Jaslene Gonzalez - Puerto Rican-American,
American
America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Winner
10. Jhonen Vasquez, cartoonist, comic book artist;
13. David Hernandez - Mexican-American, Mexican American
American Idol (season 7) contestant
14. Adriel Herrera - Mexican-American,
Business
American Idol (season 1) contestant 1. Hector Ruiz, Chairman and CEO of AMD
15. Allison Iraheta - American Idol contestant; Advanced Micro Devices
Salvadoran American 2. Ralph Alvarez, president and CEO of
16. Danny Jimenez - Cuban-American, The McDonald's Corporation.
Amazing Race 2 and The Amazing Race 11 3. Jorge A. del Calvo, Partner and Board member
contestant of [[Pillsbury
17. Oscar (Ozzy) Lusth - Mexican-American, 4. Michael Cordúa, restaurateur, entrepreneur,
runner-up, Survivor: Cook Islands runner-up, businessman, award winning self-taught chef;
Survivor: Micronesia contestant Nicaraguan American*
18. Ashley Massaro - Cuban-American, 5. Roberto Goizueta, former CEO of Coca
Survivor: China contestant, WWE Diva, Playboy Cola.
Cover Girl 6. Winthrop Shaw Pittman]] LLP; Cuban American
7. Raul J. Fernandez, entrepreneur, CEO and
19. Oswald Mendez - Cuban-American, The
Chairman of ObjectVideo, and Co-Owner of the
Amazing Race 2 and The Amazing Race 11
Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and
contestant
Washington Mystics; Cuban-Ecuadorian
20. Naima Mora - Mexican-American, American
America's Next Top Model Cycle 4 Winner 8. Maria Elena Lagomasino, former CEO of JP
21. Lydia Morales - Puerto Rican-American, Morgan Private Bank
Survivor: Guatemala contestant 9. David Martinez, managing partner of
22. Cesar Millan - Mexican-American, Star of Fintech Advisory
"Dog Whisperer" 10. Arte Moreno, first Hispanic owner of a
23. Danny Noriega - Mexican-American, Major League Baseball club.
American Idol (season 7) contestant 11. George Muñoz, president of Muñoz Investment
Banking Group, LLC.
24. Jorge Nuñez - Puerto Rican-American, 12. Michele Ruiz, founder, president and CEO of
American Idol (season 8) contestant SaberHacer.com
25. Tito Ortiz - contestant on The Apprentice 13. Joseph A. Unanue, founder and former
(U.S. Season 7) president of Goya Foods.
26. Janu Tornell - Cuban-American, Survivor:
Palau contestant 14. Richard Velazquez, first Puerto Rican
automotive designer for Porsche, first Puerto
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Rican Xbox Product Planner, co-founder and 4. David B. Barkley, soldier and Medal of
President of NSHMBA Seattle. Honor recipient
15. Maria Vizcarrondo-De Soto, President and 5. Xavier Becerra, United States
CEO of the United Way of Essex and West Representative
Hudson 6. Claudia Bermúdez, politician, ran for the United
Civil activists States Congress; Nicaraguan American
1. Carlos Cadena, activist; Mexican American 7. Henry Bonilla, former United States
2. Sal Castro, activist Representative
3. César Chávez, labor leader; Mexican American 8. Róger Calero, ran for U.S. President in the 2004
4. Linda Chavez-Thompson, labor leader; Mexican elections; Nicaraguan American
American 9. Dennis Chavez, senator
5. Angelo Falcón, political scientist; President and 10. Linda Chavez, conservative commentator
Founder, National Institute for Latino Policy
6. Hector P. Garcia, activist; Mexican American 11. Henry Cisneros, former Mayor of San
7. Gustavo C. Garcia, activist; Mexican American Antonio and Secretary of Housing and Urban
8. Rodolfo Gonzales, activist; Mexican American Development under President Clinton
9. John J. Herrera, activist; Mexican American 12. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, United States
10. Dolores Huerta, labor leader; Mexican American Representative
11. Nativo Lopez, activist; Mexican American 13. Victoria Espinel, first United States
12. Angel G. Luévano, labor leader; Mexican Intellectual Property Coordinator ("IP Czar")
American 14. David Farragut, American Civil War hero
13. Camilo Mejía, a former Staff Sergeant of the 15. Ben Fernandez, first Hispanic to run for
Florida National Guard and anti-war activist; President of the United States, former Chairman
Nicaraguan American of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly;
14. Lloyd Monserratt - California political and Mexican American
community leader 16. Kika de la Garza, United States Representative;
15. Eugene Nelson, labor leader Mexican American
16. Baldemar Velasquez, activist; Mexican 17. Ruben Garcia Jr., Assistant Executive Director
American FBI; Mexican American
Education 18. Alberto Gonzales, former US Attorney General;
Mexican American
1. Jaime Escalante, teacher; Bolivian American 19. Henry B. Gonzalez, former United States
2. Richard A. Tapia, member of the National Representative; Mexican American
Science Board, the governing board of the 20. Luis Gutiérrez, United States Representative
National Science Foundation 21. Benigno C. Hernández, United States
Fashion 22.
Representative; Mexican American
Joseph Marion Hernandez, U.S. congressman
1. Christy Turlington, fashion model; Salvadoran
23. Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo, former Governor
American
of New Mexico; Mexican American
2. Marisol Deluna, fashion designer; Spanish
24. Manuel Lujan Jr., former United States Secretary
American
of the Interior and former United States
3. Carolina Herrera, fashion designer; Venezuelan
Representative; Mexican American
American
25. Matthew G. Martinez, former United States
4. Yoanna House, fashion model; Mexican
Representative
American
26. Mel Martinez, United States Senator
5. Jaslene Gonzalez, fashion model; Puerto Rican
27. Bob Menendez, United States Senator
6. Naima Mora, fashion model; Mexican American
28. Joseph Montoya, former United States Senator
7. Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer; Dominican
American 29. Rosario Marin, First Mexican United States
treasurer
Government and politics 30. Melquiades Martinez, U.S. Secretary for
1. Cristobal Aguilar, former Mayor of Los Housing and Urban Development
Angeles 31. Antonia Novello, U.S. Surgeon General
2. Joe Baca, United States Representative 32. Solomon P. Ortiz, United States
3. Herman Badillo, United States Representative Representative
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33. Romualdo Pacheco, former 1st Mexican 16. Soledad O'Brien, newscaster (Cuban from
Governor of California her maternal side)
34. Ed Pastor, United States Representative 17. Raul Peimbert, television journalist
35. Edward R. Roybal, former United States 18. Satcha Pretto, journalist and television news
Representative presenter; Honduran American
36. Lucille Roybal-Allard, United States
19. John Quiñones, television journalist
Representative
20. Jorge Ramos, Journalist and TV News
37. Bill Richardson, 2008 Democrat
Presenter
Presidential Candidate, Governor of New
21. Birmania Ríos, television journalist; Dominican
Mexico, former U.S. Secretary of Energy, former
American
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., former U.S.
Representative 22. Geraldo Rivera, talk-show host, journalist
38. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, United States 23. Maggie Rodriguez television journalist
Representative 24. Michele Ruiz newscaster; Panamanian American
39. Ricardo Sanchez, Lieutenant General 25. María Elena Salinas, Journalist and TV
40. Esteban Edward Torres, former United News Presenter
States Representative 26. Rubén Salazar, legendary slain journalist
41. José Serrano, United States Representative
27. Lauren Sánchez, newscaster
42. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the 28. Rick Sanchez, newscaster
Supreme Court of the United States 29. Neyda Sandoval, journalist and television news
43. Ken Salazar, United States Senator presenter; Honduran American
44. Frank Tejeda, former United States 30. Cristina Saralegui, journalist and TV show
Representative host
45. Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative 31. Pedro Sevcec, Journalist and TV News
46. Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Mayor Presenter
Journalism 32. Ray Suarez, television and radio journalist
33. Hector Tobar, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist;
1. Cecilia Alvear, television journalist; Ecuadorian Guatemalan American
American
34. Elizabeth Vargas, television journalist
2. María Celeste Arrarás, Journalist and TV
News Presenter Literature
3. Bárbara Bermudo, Journalist and TV 21. Isabel Allende, writer; Chilean American
News Presenter 22. Julia Alvarez, writer; Dominican American
4. Ilia Calderón, television journalist; Colombian 23. Rudolfo Anaya, writer; Mexican American
American 24. Jimmy Santiago Baca, poet; Mexican American
25. Giannina Braschi, poet and novelist; Puerto
5. María Antonieta Collins, Journalist and TV Rican (American)
News Presenter 26. Fray Angelico Chavez poet, historian, painter
6. Jose Diaz-Balart, Journalist and TV News 27. Sandra Cisneros, writer; Mexican American
Presenter 28. Junot Diaz, writer; Dominican American
7. Carmen Dominicci, television journalist 29. Francisco Goldman, writer
8. Patricio G. Espinoza, freelance journalist; 30. Oscar Hijuelos, writer
Ecuadorian American 31. Pablo Neruda, poet; Chilean American
32. David Unger, author; Guatemalan American
9. Giselle Fernández, television journalist 33. Gabriel García Márquez, author; Colombian
10. Luis de la Garza TV and Radio host American
34. Christianne Meneses Jacobs, publisher of the
11. Juan Gonzalez, investigative journalist
U.S.'s only Spanish-language children's
12. Cork Graham, imprisoned in Vietnam for
magazine; Nicaraguan American
illegally entering the country while looking for
35. Horacio Peña, professor, writer, and poet;
treasure buried by Captain Kidd; Ecuadorian
Nicaraguan American
American
36. See also:
13. Maria Hinojosa, journalist 37. List of Mexican American writers
14. Lynda Lopez, Journalist and TV News 38. List of Puerto Rican writers
Presenter 39. List of Cuban American writers
40. Category:Hispanic and Latino American writers
15. Natalie Morales, television journalist
Religion
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1. Miguel D'Escoto, Roman Catholic priest and 9. Edwin Encarnacion, MLB third baseman
former foreign minister; Nicaraguan American 10. Johnny Estrada - MLB catcher[4]
2. Patrick Flores, Former Roman Catholic 11. Andre Ethier - MLB outfielder
Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas. He was the
first Hispanic archbishop in the United States. 12. Brian Fuentes - MLB relief pitcher, 3 time
All-Star[4]
3. Elias Gabriel Galvan, Bishop of the United
Methodist Church 13. Rafael Furcal, MLB baseball player
4. Miguel A. De La Torre, Professor of Social 14. Mike Garcia (AL pitcher) - MLB pitcher
Ethics and author of numerous books on
15. Nomar Garciaparra - MLB infielder
Hispanic religiosity; Cuban American
16. Lefty Gomez - MLB pitcher, Hall of Fame
Sciences member
1. Joseph M. Acabá, astronaut 17. Adrian Gonzalez - MLB infielder
2. Luis Alvarez, Nobel Prize-winning physicist 18. Eddie Guardado- MLB pitcher
3. Walter Clement Alvarez medicine doctor, author 19. Keith Hernandez, baseball player
of books on medicine 20. Adam LaRoche- MLB first baseman
4. Walter Alvarez, geologist, postulator of the
21. Andy LaRoche- MLB infielder
asteroid-impact theory for the Cretaceous-
Tertiary extinction event 22. Evan Longoria- MLB infielder
5. Serena M. Auñón, astronaut 23. Juan Marichal, hall of fame
6. Elsa Salazar Cade, entomologist and 24. Buck Martinez- MLB player, manager, and
educator commentator
7. Fernando Caldeiro, astronaut 25. Sid Monge- MLB relief pitcher, All Star
26. Carlos Muñiz- MLB relief pitcher
8. Franklin Chang-Diaz, astronaut
27. Sandy Nava - First Mexican American
9. France A. Córdova, former NASA chief
player in the Major Leagues, infielder
scientist
28. Jesse Orosco - MLB pitcher
10. Frank J. Duarte, laser physicist and author
11. John Garcia, psychologist 29. Jorge Orta- MLB second baseman
30. Manny Parra- MLB pitcher
12. Sidney M. Gutierrez, astronaut
31. David Ortiz, MLB designated hitter
13. Jose Hernández, astronaut
14. Christopher Loria, astronaut 32. Óliver Pérez - New York Mets Pitcher
15. Todd Martinez, Theoretical Chemist and 33. Albert Pujols, baseball player
MacArthur Fellow
34. Carlos Quentin - MLB outfielder
16. Mario Molina, Nobel Prize-winning 35. Omar Quintanilla - MLB player, shortstop
chemist 36. Horacio Ramírez - pitcher
17. Carlos I. Noriega, astronaut 37. Manny Ramirez, baseball player
18. Ellen Ochoa, astronaut 38. Rudy Regalado- MLB infielder
19. John D. Olivas, astronaut 39. Anthony Reyes- MLB pitcher
20. George D. Zamka, astronaut 40. Jose Reyes[disambiguation needed], baseball player
Sports 41. Alex Rodriguez, baseball player
42. Rich Rodriguez (L.H. pitcher) - MLB pitcher
Baseball
43. Freddy Sanchez - MLB infielder
1. Felipe Alou, player, manager; Dominican
2. Frank Arellanes - MLB player 44. Alfonso Soriano, baseball player
3. Jorge Cantú - MLB infielder [3] 45. Miguel Tejada
46. Mike Torrez - MLB player pitcher
4. Eric Chavez - MLB third baseman 47. Fernando Viña - MLB second baseman
5. Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame outfielder 48. Ted Williams, Hall of Fame third baseman with
6. Marvin Benard, Major League Baseball player; the Boston Red Socks; half-Mexican American
Nicaraguan American 49. Michael Young, baseball player
7. Chad Cordero - MLB relief pitcher Basketball
8. Pat Corrales - MLB player, manager, and coach
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1. Manu Ginobili, NBA player 3. Orlando Canizales - bantamweight world
champion boxer
2. Luis Scola, NBA player
4. Michael Carbajal
3. Fabricio Oberto, NBA player
5. Bobby Chacon - boxer[6]
4. Carlos Delfino, NBA player
6. Rocky Juarez
5. Wálter Herrmann, NBA player 7. Diego Corrales - super featherweight and
6. Andres Nocioni, NBA player lightweight champion; Mexican-Colombian
7. Rolando Blackman, NBA player; Panamanian American
American 8. Juan Díaz - WBA and WBO and IBF world
8. Ruben Garces, NBA player; Panamanian lightweight champion
American
9. Robert Guerrero - boxer, current IBF
9. Stuart Gray, NBA player; Panamanian American
featherweight champion
10. Al Cueto, NBA player
10. Genaro Hernandez - boxer, super
11. Andres Guibert, NBA player
featherweight champion
12. Gilbert Arenas, NBA player
11. Becky Garcia — boxer
13. Lazaro Borrell, NBA player
14. Rebecca Lobo, WNBA player 12. Roberto Garcia Cortez - boxer, IBF
featherweight title
15. Brook Lopez, NBA player
16. Robin Lopez, NBA player 13. Delia Gonzalez - boxer[7]
14. Paul Gonzales - boxer
17. Carmelo Anthony, NBA player
15. Genaro Hernandez - boxer, super
18. Carlos Arroyo, NBA player featherweight champion
19. José Juan Barea, NBA player 16. Oscar De La Hoya - boxer, promoter
20. Guillermo Diaz, NBA player 17. David Obregon - professional boxer; Nicaraguan
American
21. Butch Lee, NBA player
18. Manuel Ortiz (boxer) - professional boxer
22. Jose "Piculin" Ortiz, NBA player 19. Sergio Mora - boxer [8]
23. Peter John Ramos, NBA player 20. John Ruiz, boxer
24. Ramon Rivas, NBA player 21. Mia St. John - boxer
25. Daniel Santiago, NBA player 22. Johnny Tapia - boxer
26. Francisco García, NBA player 23. Fernando Vargas - boxer
27. Al Horford, NBA player 24. Miguel Cotto - boxer
28. Tito Horford, NBA player 25. Wilfredo Gómez - boxer
29. Charlie Villanueva, NBA player 26. Wilfred Benítez - boxer
30. Luis Flores, NBA player 27. Héctor Camacho - boxer
31. Felipe López, NBA player 28. Edwin Rosario - boxer
32. Eduardo Najera, NBA player
29. Juan Manuel Lopez - boxer
33. Earl Watson - NBA player
30. Iván Calderón - boxer
34. Mark Aguirre, NBA player
31. Félix Trinidad - boxer
35. Horacio Llamas, NBA player
32. Yuriorkis Gamboa - boxer
36. Trevor Ariza, NBA player 33. Yan Barthelemy - boxer
37. Óscar Torres, NBA player 34. Kid Chocolate - boxer
38. Carl Herrera, NBA player 35. José Nápoles - boxer
36. Kid Gavilan - boxer
39. Esteban Batista, NBA player
[5] 37. Joel Casamayor - boxer
40.
38. Guillermo Rigondeaux - boxer
Boxing
American Football
1. Paulie Ayala - world champion boxer 1. Raul Allegre - NFL placekicker[9]
2. Gaby Canizales - bantamweight world 2. Tony Casillas - retired NFL defensive lineman[9]
champion boxer 3. Tom Fears - NFL wide receiver
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4. Tom Flores - NFL coach 17. Manny Rodriguez - Mixed martial arts
5. Jeff Garcia, football quarterback fighter/Heavyweight Champion
6. Joe Kapp - retired NFL quarterback[9] 18. Diego Sanchez - UFC / mixed martial
7. J. P. Losman - NFL quarterback[10] arts[12]
8. Max Montoya - retired NFL guard[9] 19. Eddie Sanchez - Mixed martial arts fighter
9. Zeke Moreno - former NFL linebacker[11]
20. Frank Shamrock - UFC / Mixed martial arts
10. Anthony Muñoz - retired NFL offensive fighter
guard, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame [9]
21. Mia St. John - Tae Kwon Do champion and
11. Jim Plunkett, quarterback boxer
12. Tony Romo, quarterback (Dallas Cowboys) 22. Miguel Torres - WEC / Mixed martial arts
13. Mark Sanchez, quarterback (New York fighter
Jets) 23. Charlie Valencia - Mixed martial arts
14. Jose Cortez - football placekicker fighter
15. Roberto Garza, offensive line left guard 24. Javier Vazquez - WEC / Mixed martial arts
(Chicago Bears); Mexican American fighter
Golf 25. Cain Velasquez - UFC / Mixed martial arts
1. Nancy Lopez fighter
2. Tony Lema 26. Joey Villasenor - Mixed martial arts fighter
3. Chi Chi Rodriguez Football
4. Lee Trevino 1. Esteban Arias - defender C.D. Chivas USA
5. Camilo Villegas 2. Chris Armas, soccer player
6. Lorena Ochoa 3. Ivan Becerra - soccer forward for
Martial artists Columbus Crew[13]
1. Paul Buentello - UFC, mixed martial arts 4. Carlos Bocanegra - MLS soccer[14]
2. Carlos Condit - UFC / Mixed martial arts 5. Cuauhtemoc Blanco - defender Chicago
fighter Fire
3. Nathan Diaz - mixed martial artist 6. Jonathan Bornstein - defender and
[12] midfielder C.D. Chivas USA
4. Nick Diaz - UFC / mixed martial arts
7. Jose Burciaga Jr. - Major League Soccer
5. Efrain Escudero - UFC / Mixed martial arts
fighter 8. Edgar Eduardo Castillo - Defender Santos
Laguna
6. Leonard Garcia - WEC, mixed martial arts
7. Roger Huerta - mixed martial arts fighter; 9. Ramiro Corrales - San Jose Earthquakes
Mexican-Salvadoran American 10. Jorge Flores - C.D. Chivas USA
8. Juanito Ibarra - Mixed martial arts 11. José Francisco Torres - Midfielder Pachuca
fighter/Boxing Trainer
12. Francisco Gomez - USL Premier
9. Diana López - Taekwondo
Development League
10. Mark López - Taekwondo
11. Ruby Lopez - Taekwondo 13. Herculez Gomez - Colorado Rapids Major
12. Steven López - Taekwondo, 2 time Gold League Soccer
medalist, the most decorated taekwondo athlete 14. Miguel Gonzalez - New England
in the history of the sport Revolution Major League Soccer
13. Gilbert Melendez - UFC / Mixed martial 15. Sonny Guadarrama - midfielder for
arts fighter Atlético Morelia
14. Tito Ortiz - UFC / mixed martial arts 16. Diego Gutierrez - midfielder Major League
15. Damacio Page - UFC / Mixed martial arts Soccer
fighter 17. Brad Guzan - goalkeeper MLS Chivas USA
16. Hector Ramirez - UFC / Mixed martial arts 18. Daniel Hernandez - Major League Soccer
fighter 19. Christian Jimenez - MLS player
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20. Freddy Juarez - Defender Carolina 7. Gino Hernandez - professional wrestler
RailHawks 8. Jessica Martin - professional wrestler
21. Rodrigo López (soccer) - midfielder C.D. 9. Candice Michelle - professional wrestler; Costa
Chivas USA Rican American
22. Antonio Martínez - midfielder C.D. Chivas 10. Rey Mysterio, Jr. - WWE
USA 11. Melina Perez - professional wrestler
23. Pablo Mastroeni - Defensive Midfielder 12. Milena Roucka - professional wrestler; Costa
Colorado Rapids Rican American
24. Mike Muñoz (soccer player) - midfielder 13. Tito Santana - WWF wrestler
USL First Division 14. José Luis Jair Soria - professional wrestler
25. Michael Orozco Fiscal - defender for San 15. Enrique Torres - professional wrestler
Luis F.C. 16. Eve Torres - WWE Diva; Nicaraguan American
26. Jesús Padilla - Forward C.D. Guadalajara Other sports
1. Benjamin Agosto, figure skater
27. Shea Salinas- Forward San Jose
2. Tony Alva - legendary skateboarder; Mexican
Earthquakes
American
28. Orlando Perez - C.D. Chivas USA 3. Rudy Galindo, figure skater
29. Antonio de la Torre - defender for the 4. Scott Gomez, hockey player
Atlanta Silverbacks USL First Division 5. Pancho Gonzalez, tennis player; Mexican
American
30. Arturo Torres Soccer player 6. Roberto Guerrero, racing driver
31. Tab Ramos, soccer player 7. George Hincapie, road bicyclist; Colombian
American
32. José Francisco Torres - midfielder Primera
Division de Mexico 8. Juan Pablo Montoya, car racer (Formula One and
NASCAR)
33. Martin Vasquez - retired midfielder, 9. Derek Parra - speed skater, Olympic gold
assistant coach C.D. Chivas USA medalist; Mexican American
Wrestlers 10. Stacy Peralta - legendary skateboarder; Mexican
1. Aaron Aguilera - professional wrestler American
11. Paul Rodriguez Jr. – professional skateboarder;
2. The Bella Twins - professional wrestlers Mexican American
3. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. - WCW ,ECW and 12. Alberto Salazar, marathoner
WWE 13. Ismael Valenzuela - jockey, Kentucky Derby
4. Eddie Guerrero - WWE winner
14. Patrick Valenzuela- jockey, Kentucky Derby and
5. Hector Guerrero - professional wrestler
Preakness winner
6. Mando Guerrero - professional wrestler
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Famous Latin American Assignment/Trabajo de un latino famoso
1. History of your famous Latin American/Historia
+__________/10
2. Map of where this person is from?/Mapa
+__________/5
3. Pictures/Fotos
+__________/5
4. Why did you choose this person? ¿Por qué elegiste esta
persona?
+__________/10
5. What did you learn about this person?/Qué aprendiste de
esta persona?
+__________/10
6. Your opinion/Tu opinión
+__________/5
7. Overall presentation/Presentación en total
+__________/5
This assignment is worth 50 points +_______/50
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