Suggested Topics for Spanish Biography Project

This list is simply meant to start you thinking about the wide range of possibilities for your
project.

Authors/Poets
Miguel de Cervantes
Lope de Vega
Miguel de Unamuno
Federico Garca Lorca
Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz
Rubn Daro
Pablo Neruda
Octavio Paz
Jorge Luis Borges
Gabriel Garca Mrquez
Sandra Cisneros
Judith Ortiz Cofer
Julia Alvarez
Gary Soto

Artists
Francisco Goya
El Greco (Domnico Theotocopulous)
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dal
Diego Rivera
Jos Clemente Orozco
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Frida Kahlo

Actors
Cantinflas
Antonio Banderas
Penlope Cruz
Salma Hayek
Esai Morales
Edward James Olmos

Athletes
Sammy Sosa
Oscar de la Hoya

Historical Figures
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Juan Ponce de Len
Vasco Nez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
Bartolom de las Casas
Fray Junpero Serra
Miguel Hidalgo

Simn Bolvar
Jos de San Martn
Jos Mart

Political Figures
Francisco Franco
Fidel Castro
Juan and Evita Pern
King Juan Carlos

Singers/Musicians
Pablo Casals
Andrs Segovia
Plcido Domingo
Juan Carreras
Julio Iglesias
Gloria Estefan
Ricky Martin
Marc Anthony
Jaci Velsquez
Selena
Shakira
Thala

Miscellaneous
Jaime Escalante

Csar Chvez and Dolores Huerta

Oscar Romero