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Last one. We’re back to that recurring star-shaped pinata.

Last one. We’re back to that recurring star-shaped pinata.

Here’s some more Mexican Hat Dancers. Kids this time.

A caricature portrait of Gloria Estefan, the Cuban-American singer and actress. She’s the last of the 4 caricatures in this project.

A caricature portrait of Jaime Escalante, the high school teacher who inspired the movie Stand and Deliver.

A caricature portrait of César Chávez, the famous labor leader who established the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA). The NFWA flag is behind him.

This project included 4 caricature portraits of famous people of Hispanic heritage. This is the first one of the series, US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Another simple drawing of a smiling child. A girl this time.

Patio is a word that comes from Spanish. It means “court open to the sky”. So, here is an illustration of a patio complete with furniture and planters.

One last food item. Bananas did not originate in Latin America, but they have had a huge impact on the history of the region. Here’s an illustration of a bunch of bananas next to a bowl of cereal with banana slices.

This is one of my favorite illustrations from this project. A little girl dressed as La Catrina for Dia de Muertos.