Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a long jumper from the Dominican Republic.His personal best jump is 7.96 metres, achieved in July

Is a long jumper from the Dominican Republic.His personal best jump is 7.96 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Santo Domingo. This is the current Dominican Republic record.

Was a Cuban politician. Born in Cienfuegos, he became mayor of the city when he was only 20. Four ye

Was a Cuban politician. Born in Cienfuegos, he became mayor of the city when he was only 20. Four years later, he joined the Communist Party and was appointed editor of the party newspaper, Hoy.[1] He graduated from university in 1939. Although he was a participant in the 1935 general strike against provisional President Carlos Mendieta,[2] in 1942, Rodríguez joined the cabinet of President Fulgencio Batista.[3] A "dedicated Marxist", Rodríguez's participation in the Batista cabinet marked the high point of the regime's collaboration with the Communist Party.

Is a Cuban artist specializing with painting, engraving, drawing, graphic design, photography, and c

Is a Cuban artist specializing with painting, engraving, drawing, graphic design, photography, and ceramics. Since 1989, Uribazo resides in Madrid, Spain.

Is one of the most relevant Cuban painter of the Generation of the 80s.He went to form part of the R

Is one of the most relevant Cuban painter of the Generation of the 80s.He went to form part of the René Portocarrero workshop, where he begins to make a name for himself in the areas of serigraphy, drawing and painting becoming a key figure in the resurgence of criticism and of the arts movement at the time. His participation plays a decisive role in the birth of the so-called provisional group.

Was a Cuban politician and diplomat. He was an Abogado-notario, who served as Senator (1936-1940), M

Was a Cuban politician and diplomat. He was an Abogado-notario, who served as Senator (1936-1940), Minister of Justice (1934), Foreign Minister (1933) & (1955-1956), Prime Minister of Cuba (1940-1942), Ambassador to Great Britain, and presidential candidate in the elections of 1944.

S a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer O

S a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a Cuban professional wrestler and rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Konnan is well-known in Mexico

Is a Cuban professional wrestler and rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Konnan is well-known in Mexico due to his appearances on Mexican television, particularly with the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, and has in the past been described as "the Mexica

Is a former boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country as an amateur at the 1976 Sum

Is a former boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country as an amateur at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Santos was involved both in the first and the fourth world title bouts invo

Was a boxer from the Dominican Republic.

Was a boxer from the Dominican Republic.

Is a Cuban painter.Mr. Trillo is considered a self-taught painter. He lived in the New York City fro

Is a Cuban painter.Mr. Trillo is considered a self-taught painter. He lived in the New York City from 1954 to 1961. He currently resides in Havana, Cuba. He was member of the "Espacio 5" (Pedro de Orá, Raimundo García, Carlos Trillo Name, Félix Beltrán, Raul Santoserpa y Juan T. Vazquez Martin) a Cuban artistic movement.

Is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydne

Is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Valcarcel made his professional debut on 2004-05-25.

A high fashion designer from Puerto Rico. She is perhaps the best known Puerto Rican fashion designe

A high fashion designer from Puerto Rico. She is perhaps the best known Puerto Rican fashion designer.Alfaro showed a passion for design ever since she was a child, often designing clothes for family and friends.Alfaro reached international fame in Latin America, Europe and the United States during the 1960s, decade in which she also created the Instituto Carlota Alfaro, aimed towards passing on her knowledge to young fashion design students. Alfaro's specialty was haute couture.

Played in four first class cricket matches for the Jamaica national cricket team between 1980/81 and

Played in four first class cricket matches for the Jamaica national cricket team between 1980/81 and 1982/83.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Jamaica. A right-handed batsman

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Jamaica. A right-handed batsman, Carlton Baugh Snr. played just four first class matches, scoring 125 runs at an average of 17.85. Baugh is the father of Carlton Baugh Jnr., who also pla

He is an aggressive right-hand batsman and bowls a leg break googly, however, he usually occupies th

He is an aggressive right-hand batsman and bowls a leg break googly, however, he usually occupies the position of wicketkeeper. His Test debut came during a five-day match against Australia between 19-23 April 2003. His father, Carlton Baugh, also played

Is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Ironi Ramat Gan of the Israeli B

Is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Ironi Ramat Gan of the Israeli Basketball Super League. Lee has played with the Guaynabo Conquistadores in the National Superior Basketball league of Puerto Rico. Internationally he has p

Was a famous singer of boleros.In 1948, Dipini, who had befriended fellow Puerto Rican singer Ruth F

Was a famous singer of boleros.In 1948, Dipini, who had befriended fellow Puerto Rican singer Ruth Fernández, left for New York City at her friend's recommendation. While in New York, she participated and won the first place prize in a talent show held at the Triboro Theater. Part of the prize was a singing contract with Johnny Albino and The San Juan Trio and she would go on to record her first "hit" "El Día que nací yo" (The Day I was Born) with the trio.

Is a model, television reporter and PSA representative.

Is a model, television reporter and PSA representative.

Is a Cuban painter, born in Havana, who has lived in New York since the mid-1950s and has recently s

Is a Cuban painter, born in Havana, who has lived in New York since the mid-1950s and has recently seen her work recognized in international circles. A retrospective exhibition opened in July, 2009 at the nonprofit IKON Gallery in Birmingham, England, and is traveling to the Pfalzgalerie Museum in Kaiserslautern, Germany from January 23rd to May 2nd 2010. London's Tate Modern and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. have recently acquired her works.

Is a journalist and the first Puerto Rican woman news anchor in Puerto Rico.Jovet's first job was at

Is a journalist and the first Puerto Rican woman news anchor in Puerto Rico.Jovet's first job was at "WIPR" Channel 6, where she hosted a program called "Club Six" and later a program called "Factory of Art". In 1968, Jovet caught the attention of Leopold

Is a female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who won the bronze medal with the Dominic

Is a female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who won the bronze medal with the Dominican women's national team at the NORCECA Championship.

Was a Puerto Rican singer who was considered a diva in Puerto Rico. She was born in San Lorenzo.Carm

Was a Puerto Rican singer who was considered a diva in Puerto Rico. She was born in San Lorenzo.Carmita Jimenez started her singing career at the young age of six, on the radio show named El Abuelito Welch (Grandpa Welch) with another legendary Puerto Rican show business legend, Jose Miguel Agrelot. This show, as its name suggested, was sponsored by the Welch's grape juice brand.At 15, Jimenez performed the Habanera from Bizet's opera Carmen. Soon after, she joined popular music groups like the Moncho Usera orchestra, and then she released her first album, which contained the hit Tierra Rica (Rich Earth).

A Jamaican reggae recording artist.When she was 14, her family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York. Eas

A Jamaican reggae recording artist.When she was 14, her family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York. East soon became involved in the Jamaican music scene. She earned a degree in education from the City College of New York in 1981, the same year she gave birth to her first child. Around that time she met Brigadier Jerry, a Jamaican DJ, who encouraged her to try DJ chatting in Jamaican dancehall style, rather than singing.After winning competitions in New York and Jamaica, she toured with The Meditations. Her first album, Liberation for Africa, was released in 1983 [2] as a limited edition on the Jamaican SG label[3]. The 1984 album Black Cinderella [4] established her. She formed her own record label, also called Black Cinderella.

Is a Caymanian international football player who plays as a midfielder for George Town SC in the Cay

Is a Caymanian international football player who plays as a midfielder for George Town SC in the Cayman Islands League. Fagan made his international debut for the Cayman Islands against Bermuda in the 1–1 World Cup 2010 qualifier on 3 March 2008.

Is a Grenadian football player. He currently serves as midfielder for the Grenada national football

Is a Grenadian football player. He currently serves as midfielder for the Grenada national football team.