Famous hispanic people in america
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30 Famous Hispanic People Who Have Shaped Our Culture
Pedro Pascal
Most widely recognized for his leading roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal is a famous actor known for being an internet heartthrob and for portraying father figures. The Chilean-American actor’s family fled Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship, ultimately moving to San Antonio, Texas, where Pascal was raised. He has also appeared in shows like Game of Thrones and Narcos, and he received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his work on The Last of Us.
Isabel Allende
Isabelle Allende is one of the most famous writers of magical realism and an iconic voice in Latin American literature. She’s been called the most widely-read Spanish language writer in the world: Her novels have been translated into more than 42 languages and sold more than 77 million copies.
The Chilean author’s best-known book is The House of the Spirits, which is set in Chile during the Pinoch
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List of Hispanic and Latino Americans
Not to be confused with List of Latin Americans.
This is a list of notable Hispanic and Latino Americans: citizens or residents of the United States with origins in Latin America or Spain.[1] The following groups are officially designated as "Spanish/Hispanic/Latino":[2]Mexican American, (Stateside) Puerto Rican, Cuban American, Dominican American, Costa Rican American, Guatemalan American, Honduran American, Nicaraguan American, Panamanian American, Salvadoran American, Argentine American, Bolivian American, Brazilian American, Chilean American, Colombian American, Ecuadorian American, Paraguayan American, Peruvian American, Spanish American, Uruguayan American, and Venezuelan American. However, Hispanic or Latino people can have any ancestry.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.