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This is a list of notable Nicaraguan Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nicaraguan American or must have references showing they are Nicaraguan American and are notable. ==List== *Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa - American playwright, screenwriter and comic-book writer *Patrick Argüello, considered a martyr of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine *Marvin Benard, a Major League Baseball player *Maurice Benard, an actor on American soap operas All My Children and General Hospital. * Carolina Bermudez- radio personality on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York on WHTZ *Claudia Bermúdez, politician, ran for the United States Congress * Randy Caballero, undefeated Nicaraguan American professional boxer in the Featherweight division *Róger Calero, ran for U.S. President in the 2004 elections. * * Barbara Carrera - Nicaraguan-born American film and television actress * Oswaldo Castillo - gardener/construction worker-turned-actor. *Michael Cordúa, restaurateur, entrepreneur, businessman, award winning self-taught chef. *DJ Craze, only DJ in history to win 3 consecutive World DMC Champion titles. *Miguel D'Escoto, Roman Catholic priest and former foreign minister. *Omar D'Leon, a painter and poet. * Flordemayo Curandera Espiritu - a healer by divine spirit. *Salomón de la Selva, poet, author of ''Tropical Town and Other Poems'' *Edward'O, an astronalyst and co-host of 12 Corazones. *Bill Guerin, an NHL player (mother from Nicaragua) *J Smooth, a bi-lingual hip hop and reggaeton singer. *Bianca Jagger, human rights advocate and ex-wife of Mick Jagger. *Diana López, Olympic bronze medalist in the sport of taekwondo. *Mark López, Olympic silver medalist in the sport of taekwondo. *Steven López, two time Olympic gold medalist in the sport of taekwondo. *Dennis Martínez, first Nicaraguan-American to be a major league baseball pitcher or player. *Camilo Mejía, a former Staff Sergeant of the Florida National Guard and anti-war activist *Lester Meléndez (1981), professional soccer player for the University of Miami. *Tony Meléndez, singer, composer, writer and musician who was born with no arms. *Christianne Meneses Jacobs, publisher of the U.S.'s only Spanish-language children's magazine. *Franck de Las Mercedes, a painter *David Obregon, a professional boxer *Horacio Peña, professor, writer, and poet. *Claudia Poll, Nicaraguan born swimmer. *Silvia Poll, Nicaraguan born swimmer. *Hope Portocarrero, former First Lady of Nicaragua (1967–1972). * Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero - son of former Nicaraguan president Anastasio Somoza Debayle and Hope Portocarrero de Somoza *James Quesada, anthropologist and professor. *Mari Ramos, weather anchor for CNN. *Hilda Solis, U.S. congresswoman. She is of Mexican and Nicaraguan descent〔 〕 *Eve Torres, professional wrestler with WWE *T-Bone, rapper. *Torombolo, a reggaeton singer. *Gabriel Traversari, actor, director, writer, singer, songwriter and painter. *Donald Vega, jazz musician and composer. *Benny Urquidez - kickboxer, martial arts choreographer. His father was born in Granada, Nicaragua.〔http://bennythejet.com/about.asp About - The official website of Benny The Jet Urquidez〕 *Michele Richardson de Ahlers competition swimmer and Olympic silver medalist. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of Nicaraguan Americans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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