by Raven IshakBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff Last night, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, headlined the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show and became the first musical artist to perform in Spanish, bringing Puerto Rico and its culture to the Santa Clara football field. Kindell Buchanan - Pa Images / Getty Images It has already been named one of the most-watched halftime performances, with viewership exceeding 135 million, according to CBS. And since he fit so many cultural and historical references within his 13-minute performance, I, a writer with Puerto Rican roots, had to list all of them below: Also, if I missed anything, PLEASE let me know in the comments below. 1. The show begins with a man playing the guitar while wearing a pava in front of a sugarcane field, who says, "Qué rico es ser Latino," which translates to: "How wonderful it is to be Latino." NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 2. Next, you see men and women walking the sugarcane fields, along with Bad Bunny, all wearing white or cream and a hat. The pava hat, usually made of palm leaves or straw, was worn by workers who cultivated crops like sugarcane or coffee to protect them from the sun. It is also known as the jíbaro hat, which refers to the citizens of Puerto Rico (the Jíbaros) who lived in the countryside. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 3. As for the sugarcane fields, they were established around the 16th century and eventually became sugarcane plantations in Puerto Rico after Spanish colonization of the island. As a Spanish colony for over 400 years, Puerto Rico was required to ship sugar and coffee to Europe to aid in Spain's economy, and eventually to the US, through the forced work of enslaved Africans and the Indigenous Taíno and Puerto Rican population. Slavery ended in Puerto Rico in 1873, only 153 years ago; however, the enslaved individuals were required to work an additional three years before they were officially "free." NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 4. Bad Bunny's outfit is also packed with symbolism. The back of his "football jersey," made by the Spanish company Zara, featured his last name, Ocasio, whereas the number "64" may have multiple interpretations, all of which still need to be confirmed by the musical artist. For example, some people believe the number represents Bad Bunny's mother's birth year, "1964," whereas others are speculating that it refers to the initial government death toll for Hurricane Maria. Complex reported last night that it most likely refers to Bad Bunny's uncle, who wore the same number while he played football. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 5. As Bad Bunny continues to walk through the sugarcane field, while singing "Tití Me Preguntó," he comes across a coco frío (cold coconuts) cart, which is a nod to the street vendors who sell fresh coconut water on the island. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 6. Next, he meets a group of older gentlemen playing dominoes. If you don't know, dominoes is a Puerto Rican (and Caribbean) pastime that's played amongst generations. It's loud, it's social, and incredibly fun. (I used to play a lot with my grandma when I was younger, and she used to slam the finishing piece on the table.) It's also a game rooted in culture and history, connecting with traditions, the diaspora, chisme (gossip), and family. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 7. A makeshift nail salon with two women is followed. Nail beauty culture is integral to Nuyoricans who emigrated from Puerto Rico to New York, many of whom don long, bold, and bright acrylic nails. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 8. When Bad Bunny turns a corner, he is met with women workers next to a pile of cinder blocks. Since women are only present in this section, I like to believe this is not only referring to the rebuilding of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2018, but specifically to the fact that women were leading the charge where FEMA failed. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 9. Next up is the piragua stand, a Puerto Rican dessert that's made of shaved ice and different flavored syrups, which can be found all over the island. Here you can find that each flavored syrup is decorated with a different flag, including Colombia, Spain, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 10. Bad Bunny also paid homage to Latin California culture by featuring a real Los Angeles immigrant-owned business, Villa's Tacos. According to the owner, Victor, Bad Bunny is a fan of his tacos and asked him to be on set for the big day. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 11. He then dances through two boxers fighting, who are each wearing their respective flags of Puerto Rico and Mexico. Boxing has been a huge sport in Puerto Rico since the 20th century, with these two Latin nations having a huge rivalry. NFL / NBC / Via youtube.com 12. Gold was also a major export during Puerto Rico's early colonization, which may be why this "buy gold and silver" stand is here. By 1508, a total of 1.2 million ounces of gold had been extracted from Puerto Rico alone. It may also speak to the