Culture & Traditions
Which Central American country is famous for a traditional cultural performance called “El Güegüense”?
Nicaragua
Which Cuban-American singer is known for hits such as “Conga” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”?
Gloria Estefan
Which Bolivian city is one of the highest capital cities in the world?
La Paz
Lionel Messi is famous for playing which sport?
Futbol
What are chapulines?
Toasted grasshoppers
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with which country?
Haiti
Which Argentine singer became internationally famous for the song “La Tonta” and has been a major figure in Argentine pop music?
Lali
Which famous islands belonging to Ecuador helped inspire Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution?
Galápagos Islands
Gilberto Mora became the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout-stage match. How old was he?
17 years old
Fun fact: He is known as one of Mexico's young soccer stars.
Pupusas are a traditional food from which country?
El Salvador
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15. Why?
It is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries.
Which Dominican artist is known for helping bring bachata to a massive international audience with songs like “Obsesión”?
Romeo Santos
The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
Atlantic and Pacific
Roberto Clemente was a famous player in which sport?
Baseball
Ceviche is a popular dish especially associated with which country?
Peru
In Guatemala, giant colorful kites called barriletes gigantes are traditionally flown during which celebration?
Día de los Muertos
Selena Quintanilla was famous for which style of music?
Tejano
Machu Picchu was built by which ancient civilization?
Inca
Frida Kahlo was famous for creating what?
Paintings
Which country is famous for its delicious grilled beef called asado?
Argentina
Costa Rica is famous for the phrase “Pura Vida.” What does it generally express?
A positive outlook / “pure life”
Can you name the artist?
Mon Laferte
Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Spain
Celia Cruz was a famous Cuban singer known as the “Queen of...” what?
Salsa
Which Colombian city is famous for its colorful historic neighborhood, beautiful Caribbean views, and old city walls?
Cartagena