1. Benicio del Toro
His film, Things We Lost in the Fire, opened Oct. 19, and this talented, husky-voiced actor is currently working on a film based on the experiences of Argentine revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara.
2. Piraguas
Who knows if the United States would have the snow cone without this Puerto Rican version? This shaved ice treat is covered in fruit juices, such as raspberry or pineapple.
3. Menudo
The Puerto Rican preteen sensation pop group, which started the career of Ricky Martin, makes its comeback on the MTV reality show Making Menudo.
4. Rum
The national drink of Puerto Rico, Bacardi and Captain Morgan are two brands with bases on the island. Rum and Coke, anyone?
5. Ricky Martin
Those hips, those lyrics, that William Hung impersonation ... I could go on and on.
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