Geography
This island nation in the Caribbean is famous for cities such as Havana.
Cuba
This Puerto Rican dish is made primarily from mashed plantains and is often served with meat or seafood.
Mofongo
This dance and musical style originated in the Dominican Republic and is known for its romantic rhythms.
Bachata
This Supreme Court justice became the first Hispanic and first Latina member of the Court.
Sonia Sotomayor
This Brazilian soccer legend is often considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, despite Brazil being a Portuguese-speaking country.
Pelé
This South American country is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.
Argentina
This popular Peruvian dish features raw fish or seafood marinated in citrus juice.
Ceviche
This Argentine dance is famous for its dramatic movements and is often performed by couples.
Tango
This Puerto Rican baseball player was known for both his outstanding career and his humanitarian work.
Roberto Clemente
Easer Island belongs to which Country?
Chile
This Central American country has a famous canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
This Venezuelan and Colombian food is made from cornmeal and can be filled with meat, cheese, beans, or other ingredients.
Arepa
Originally a 19th-century folk dance from the Caribbean coast of Colombia, this musical style characterized by a heavy accordion beat has since spread across Latin America.
Cumbia
This labor leader and activist, born in New Mexico, co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside César Chávez.
Dolores Huerta
What city is nicknamed the “Paris of South America" and what country is it in?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This European country is the birthplace of the Spanish language and is located on the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain
This Spanish dish traditionally includes rice and can contain seafood, chicken, or vegetables.
This Puerto Rican singer is known for the hit song “Despacito,” which he recorded with Luis Fonsi.
Daddy Yankee
This civil rights leader co-founded the United Farm Workers and fought for farmworkers' rights.
César Chávez
Who was the first Latina woman to go to space?
Dr. Ellen Ochoa in 1993
This South American country is home to Machu Picchu.
Peru
Often dubbed the "caviar of Mexico," this traditional dish consists of edible ant larvae harvested from the roots of agave plants and is typically sautéed in butter.
Escamoles
This Cuban-American singer, known as the “Queen of Latin Pop,” had hits such as “Conga.”
Gloria Estefan
Hispanic Heritage Month ends on this date, which is also the independence day of Belize's neighboring Central American country Guatemala, as well as several other Central American nations.
October 15th
What replaces the role of spelling bees in some Spanish-speaking countries; and why?
Dictation contests because Spanish is a phonetic language.