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Born in Guadalajara in 1990, this Mexican boxer turned professional at age 15 after exhausting the amateur competition. He went on to become a four-division world champion and, in 2021, became the first boxer to achieve undisputed world champion status at super middleweight.
Who is Canelo Álvarez?
This empire built the Qhapaq Ñan, a vast road system stretching over 24,000 miles that served as the backbone of its power.
What is the Inca Empire?
This traditional, creamy beverage is a cornerstone of Salvadoran harvest celebrations and is made from freshly ground young corn (elote tierno), milk, and cinnamon. Served hot and often accompanied by a piece of salted corn on the cob, it reflects the deep cultural connection between the people and maize.
What is Atole de Elote?
This Chilean poet is celebrated for Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada, published when he was only 19 years old; he later won the Nobel Prize in 1971.
Who is Pablo Neruda?
Originally associated with both European and Indigenous traditions and later adapted by Spanish missionaries as a religious teaching tool, this object, now a staple of American birthday parties, was often shaped as a star with points symbolizing the seven deadly sins.
What is a Piñata?
This Argentine tennis player, born in Buenos Aires in 1970, began playing at age six and rose to international stardom, winning the 1990 US Open at age 20 and becoming the only Argentine woman to claim a Grand Slam singles title while reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 3.
Who is Gabriela Sabatini?
This network of relay runners delivered messages across the Inca Empire’s mountainous terrain.
What are Chasquis?
This Puerto Rican dish features fried green plantains mashed with garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings. Its roots are tied to West African culinary traditions, particularly dishes like fufu, brought to the Caribbean by enslaved Africans.
What is Mofongo?
This 2010 Nobel winner used the "Boom" technique of non-linear timelines in his 1969 title Conversación en La Catedral, a fictional examination of Peruvian politics under the dictatorship of Manuel Odría in the 1950s
Who is Mario Vargas Llosa?
This holiday, increasingly visible in U.S. school curricula and museums, features the construction of an ofrenda, an altar filled with photographs, marigolds, and favorite foods, to welcome the spirits of the departed.
What is Día de los Muertos?
Nicknamed El Vampiro, this Chilean coach and former tennis player, won Olympic gold medals in singles and doubles at the 2004 Athens Olympics, securing what were Chile's first-ever Olympic titles.
Who is Nicolás Massú?
The Aztec economy was heavily based on this system of artificial agricultural islands built in lake beds.
What are Chinampas?
This social and caffeinated ritual of the Southern Cone involves sipping an infusion of dried leaves through a metal straw called a bombilla from a shared, hollowed-out gourd.
What is Mate?
In 1967, this Guatemalan author won the Nobel Prize for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin America.
Who is Miguel Ángel Asturias?
Celebrated on January 6th, this tradition is observed in various Latin American countries and in Latino communities across the U.S.; it honors the day the Magi presented gifts to the Christ child.
What is Día de los Reyes Magos?
One of the most famous underdog stories in World Cup history, at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, this team stunned the world by winning a 'Group of Death' that included former champions Italy, Uruguay, and England, before eventually reaching the quarterfinals.
What is Costa Rica national football team?
The Incas used a labor tax system to build infrastructure across the Andes.
What is the Mit’a System?
The ancient Peruvian technique involves freeze-drying potatoes by exposing them to the frigid Andean night air and the intense daytime sun, allowing them to be preserved for years. The ideal season in the Andes is usually during June and July, which are the coldest months in the Southern Hemisphere, providing the perfect conditions for this ancient preservation technique.
What is Chuño?
This 1998 title by Giannina Braschi holds the record as the first major work of literature written in a linguistically fluid mix of Spanish and English.
What is Yo-Yo Boing!?
Rooted in Puerto Rican culture and practiced in U.S. diaspora communities, this holiday tradition is a unique take on Christmas caroling, where groups of friends and family, armed with musical instruments and good cheer, visit homes with late-night holiday serenades.
What are Parrandas?
Born in Managua in 1972, this swimmer gained Costa Rican citizenship and later made history at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by winning the 200-meter freestyle, securing the first-ever Olympic gold medal for her adopted country.
Who is Claudia Poll?
This language, imposed across diverse Andean regions, functioned as a unifying administrative and communicative tool of the Inca state despite widespread linguistic diversity.
What is Quechua?
An ancient Maya "blood of the earth" beverage that is made from fermented honey and the bark of a specific legume tree. It remains a sacred ceremonial drink in parts of the Yucatán and Guatemala.
What is Balché?
This Brazilian 2019 title and multi-award-winning debut novel (Crooked Plough) is a beautifully written tour de force that unflinchingly gives a voice to the country’s silenced Black, Indigenous, and Quilombola communities who have been fighting for their land rights for hundreds of years.
What is Torto Arado?
Derived from Latin roots meaning “farewell to meat,” it is a pre-Lenten festival that features music, dance, costumes, and parades that express a syncretic cultural identity across Latin America.
What is Carnaval?