Biography of spanish people
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23 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Have Made History
Hispanic Americans have long contributed to politics, science, movies and TV, the arts, and sports, among many other industries. Latin American talent includes musicians who have exploded onto the scene like Bad Bunny did in the mids and politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who became the youngest woman elected to Congress.
Famous Hispanic actors have taken on beloved fictional roles, like Jenna Ortega did with the iconic character Wednesday Addams, and made Emmys history as Pedro Pascal did after becoming the first Latino to be nominated in the lead actor category in 25 years. And some Hispanic Americans are known for creating masterful works of art like Lin-Manuel Miranda did with his Broadway hit Hamilton.
All of these accomplishments center the stories and experiences of the Latinx community to entertain mass audiences and, in some cases, help shape American history. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, whic
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His grandfather had opened a restaurant in , and he wanted to continue the gastronomic traditions of his family.
Before heading off to run the kitchens at Arzak, the young Basque chef took some time to travel the world and study different cuisines from around the world.
He worked at Sandersens in Paris, and Girarder in Switzerland y was mentored by Paul Bocuse, from whom he learned how to navigate the restaurant business, Arzak however, would take that knowledge and would create his own concept: cooking an art form.
When he finally returned to San Sebastián, he had a clear vision of what he wanted to achieve with the restaurant: re-imagine Basque cuisine, staying true to its roots.
The restaurant slowly gained fame and notoriety, offering avant-guarde yet accessible cuisine. Arzak would end up earning 3 Michelin stars and it is considered the best restaurant in Spain.
Arzak, who is now 78, has passed the torch to his equally talented daughter Elena, who current
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Hernán Cortés
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Who Was Hernán Cortés?
Born around , Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
He first set sail to the New World at the age of Cortés later joined an expedition to Cuba. In , he set off to explore Mexico.
Cortés strategically aligned some Indigenous peoples against others and eventually overthrew the vast and powerful Aztec empire. As a reward, King Charles I appointed him governor of New Spain in
Early Life
Cortés, marqués sektion Valle dem Oaxaca, was born around in Medellín, Spain. He came from a lesser noble family in Spain. Some reports indicate that he studied at the University of Salamanca for a time.
In , Cortés left Spain to seek his fortune in New World. He traveled to the island of Santo Domingo, or Hispaniola. Settling in the new town of Azúa, Cortés served as a notary for several years.
He joined an expedition of Cuba led bygd Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in There, Cortés worked