List of Afro-Latinos facts for kids
Afro-Latinos, also known as Afro-Latin Americans, are people in Latin America and the Caribbean who have ancestors from Africa. Most of their African ancestors were brought to the Americas during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This was a time when about 95% of all Africans brought to the Americas arrived in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Today, many people in countries like Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Mexico are Afro-Latinos. The very first Africans brought to the "New World" arrived on the island of Hispaniola, which is now shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Most of the enslaved Africans were taken to Brazil. Only a small part, about 5%, went to North America, and their descendants are known as African Americans.
Famous Afro-Latin Americans
Many Afro-Latin Americans have made a big impact in different fields like sports, music, and acting. Here are a few examples:
- Roberto Alomar – A famous baseball player from Puerto Rico. He was known as a great second baseman.
- Anitta (singer) – A popular Brazilian singer.
- Cardi B – A well-known rapper from the United States with Dominican and Trinidadian roots.
- Mariah Carey – A famous American singer and actress.
- Roberto Clemente – A legendary baseball player from Puerto Rico. He was also known for his kindness and helping others.
- Celia Cruz – A Cuban salsa singer, often called the "Queen of Salsa." She was a powerful performer.
- Rosario Dawson – An American actress and musician.
- Adriano Espaillat – A politician who became a New York congressman.
- Gilberto Gil – A Brazilian singer, musician, and even a former Minister of Culture for Brazil.
- Al Horford – A basketball player from the Dominican Republic who plays in the NBA.
- Reggie Jackson – A famous American baseball player, known as "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the World Series.
- Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes – A talented singer and member of the R&B group TLC.
- Pedro Martínez – A former baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic, known for his amazing pitching skills.
- Christina Milian – An American singer and actress.
- Lupita Nyong'o – A talented actress from Kenya and Mexico, known for her powerful roles in movies.
- Soledad O'Brien – A well-known journalist and TV host.
- David Ortiz – A famous baseball player from the Dominican Republic, nicknamed "Big Papi."
- Ozuna (singer) – A popular Reggaeton and Latin trap singer from Puerto Rico.
- Rosie Perez – An American actress, dancer, and choreographer.
- Albert Pujols – A baseball player from the Dominican Republic, one of the best hitters in baseball history.
- Alex Rodriguez – A famous baseball player from the Dominican Republic and the United States.
- Zoe Saldaña – An American actress known for her roles in many big movies.
- Neymar Jr – A world-famous Brazilian footballer.
- Sammy Sosa – A former baseball player from the Dominican Republic, known for hitting many home runs.
- Tessa Thompson – An American actress.
- Gina Torres – An American actress.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – A basketball player from the Dominican Republic and the United States.
- Daddy Yankee – A Puerto Rican Reggaeton artist, often called the "King of Reggaeton."
See also
- Lists of people:
- List of Afro-Argentines
- List of Afro-Bolivians
- List of Brazilians of Black African descent
- List of Afro-Cubans
- List of Afro-Chileans
- List of Afro-Colombians
- List of Afro-Dominicans
- List of Afro-Ecuadorians
- List of Afro-Mexicans
- List of Afro-Nicaraguans
- List of Afro-Panamanians
- List of Afro-Peruvians
- List of Afro-Puerto Ricans
- List of Afro-Uruguayans
- List of Afro-Venezuelans
- Afro-Latin Americans
- African diaspora
- African diaspora in the Americas
- List of topics related to Black and African people
