Hispanic Heritage & History
Which country is known for Dia de los Muertos?
Mexico
What is guacamole primarily made from?
Avocados
Who is known as the "Queen of Tejano Music"?
Selena Quintanilla
Anything for Selenas!!!!
What celebration traditionally marks a girl's 15th birthday in many Hispanic cultures?
Quinceañera
True or False: Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.
True
What does "Salud" mean when someone raises a glass?
Cheers
Bandeja paisa is strongly associated with which country?
Colombia
Which country is Shakira from?
Colombia
What does the word "Fiesta" mean?
Party
True or False: Tacos originated in Spain.
False
They originated in Mexico
When does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
September 15
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua commemorate independence on September 15. Mexico celebrates September 16, and Chile September 18.
What is a traditional tamal commonly wrapped in?
Banana leaf or corn husk
Which Puerto Rican singer had the hit "Livin' la Vida Loca"?
Ricky Martin
What does “¡Vamos a bailar!” mean?
Let's dance!
True or False: Salsa dancing originated in Spain.
False
Modern salsa developed primarily in the Caribbean and New York, with strong Cuban and Puerto Rican influences.
Which country is known as the birthplace of tango?
Argentina
Tango is strongly associated with this country and neighboring Uruguay. Argentina stretches from subtropical regions in the north to Patagonia in the south.
Which dish is a thick corn-based flatbread often filled with cheese, beans, or meat and strongly associated with El Salvador?
Pupusa
Which music genre originated in the Dominican Republic?
Bachata
Which country is especially famous for mariachi music?
Mexico
True or False: Spanish is the official language of Brazil.
False
Brazil's official language is Portuguese
Which country is famous for the phrase "Pura Vida"?
Costa Rica
“Pura Vida” is used in many ways in Costa Rican everyday speech and culture.
Mofongo is especially associated with which place?
Puerto Rico
Which Latin music artist is known as the "King of Latin Pop"?
Enrique Iglesias
At many Hispanic celebrations, what colorful object is filled with "blank" and gets beaten until it breaks?
Candy & piñata
True or False: Machu Picchu is located in Peru.
True