Geography n stuff
What Spanish-speaking country shares its border with this (Creole) French-speaking country?
Dominican Republic
This Spanish Expression comes from an Arabic saying ("Wa innsha 'allah") that means: "May it be God’s will that" ...
Ojalá
This Mexican holiday is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2.
Día de Los Muertos
Pop singer Shakira was born in this country in 1977.
Colombia
Which indigenous group of people occupied the Andes prior to the arrival of Europeans?
The Inca
What Spanish-speaking country has the largest population?
Mexico
20% of Spanish words come from this Semitic Language
Arabic
The majority religion in most Spanish-speaking countries is ...
Roman Catholicism
Why do so many places in the Southwestern United States have Spanish names (i.e., Amarillo, El Paso, San Diego, etc.)?
They were formerly part of Mexico
Which Spanish-speaking country doesn't have a military?
Costa Rica
This Spanish-speaking country has the only freshwater lake containing oceanic animal life, including sharks, swordfish, and tarpon.
Nicaragua
This Spanish-speaking country has large numbers of Ethnic Italians that give the language there it's special flavor.
Argentina
This Spanish dish consists of rice, various vegetables, and seafood.
Paella
In 1917, the people of which territory became citizens of the United States?
Puerto Rico
Which Spanish-speaking country has the largest indigenous population?
Mexico
Tenochtitlan was the original name of this world-famous Spanish-speaking city.
Mexico City
This Hispanic country is completely bilingual as the inhabitants are comfortable speaking in either Spanish or Guarani.
Paraguay
What is the nickname given to people from Costa Rica?
"Ticos"
The institution that persecuted Muslims and Jews and other “heretics” in Spain from 1478 - 1834 in the name of the Catholic Church.
The Spanish Inquisition
What was the first Latin American country to completely get rid of McDonald’s?
Bolivia
What country was Panama formerly a part of?
Colombia
"Universidad," "television" and "Automóvil" are examples of this type of word.
Cognates
What is the currency of Panama?
El Balboa
The 800 years leading up to 1492 in Spain were characterized by religious tolerance, scientific advancement, and artistic creativity. This period is known as…
el siglo de oro
Which Spanish-speaking country was the first in the world to give nature constitutional rights that can be defended in court?
Ecuador