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Late Night Top 10 Tropical Region

Late Night Top 10 Tropical Region. #10…Juan Valdez. fictional character depicts Colombian coffee farmer portrayed by Jose F. Duval JV coffee shops all through Central & South Am. #9… Salma Hayek. born in Veracruz, Mexico actress/director/producer famous in Desperado and Fools Rush In

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Late Night Top 10 Tropical Region

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  1. Late Night Top 10Tropical Region

  2. #10…Juan Valdez • fictional character • depicts Colombian coffee farmer • portrayed by Jose F. Duval • JV coffee shops all through Central & South Am.

  3. #9…Salma Hayek • born in Veracruz, Mexico • actress/director/producer • famous in Desperado and Fools Rush In • big advocate of charitable work -violence against women -discrimination against immigrants

  4. #8…Simon Bolivar • political and military leader of Venezuela in 19th C. • helped bring independence to Latin America nations • spread democracy ideology throughout Latin Am. • known as “el libertador”

  5. #7…Manuel Noriega • military dictator of Panama in the 80’s • tried in the U.S. for drug trafficking & money laundering • started out in our CIA from 50’s thru 80’s • spent 15 years in U.S. prison

  6. #6…Pele • born Edison Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil (1940) • retired Brazilian soccer player/footballer • World Cup winner at age 17 • individual with most championship titles (32) • in 1999, was named football player of the century

  7. #5…Nelson Mandela • anti-apartheid activist • convicted of sabotage and sentenced to life in prison in 1962 • released in 1990 • 1993 Nobel Peace Prize recipient • South African President 1994-1999

  8. #4…Ho Chi Minh • leader (dictator) of North Vietnam during war • lived in NY and Boston as a young adult • also lived in England and France • embraced communism in France • returned to Vietnam and spread communism

  9. #3…Bob Marley • Jamaican musician (guitarist and lead singer of reggae bands) • lead singer of Bob Marley and the Wailers • big advocate of the Rastafari movement • songs include Jammin’ & No Woman No Cry • died in 1981 at age 36 of melanoma • Rock n’Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 1994

  10. #2…Fidel Castro • dictator of Cuba from 1959 to 2008 • brother Raul is now dictator (Fidel with minimal role) • early years in power included: -Bay of Pigs invasion -Cuban Missile Crisis • approx. 650 attempts or plots of assassination

  11. #1…Mohandis Gandhi • political leader of India in early 20th century • resisted tyranny and promoted civil means of protest • inspiration to many- -MLK Jr. -Nelson Mandela -Steve Biko • assassinated in 1948 by Hindu nationalist

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