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This country is the home to the world's largest salt flat and shares Lake Titicaca with Perú.
What is Bolivia?
Primarily observed in Puebla, Mexico, this day commemorates the Mexican victory over the French empire and is widely celebrated across the United States.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
Originally from El Salvador, these delightful masa dough cakes are filled with meat, beans, cheese or vegetables.
What are pupusas?
This South American genre of music uses African percussion instruments and has
Portuguese-language lyrics.
What is Samba?
Born in Argentina, he holds the most soccer trophies in history, with 45 titles and is considered the greatest footballer of all times.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This country hosts the greatest biodiversity on the planet and ranks third in the world for coffee production.
What is Colombia?
This civilization perfomed brain surgeries, their empire capital is considered the belly button of the world, and their messengers were called “Chasquis."
Who are the Incas?
With origins said to be in ancient Perú, this seafood dish is made marinating raw fish in citrus juice, onions, chili and other ingredients, including fresh seaweed.
What is Ceviche?
This traditional Paraguayan folk song bears the name of a bird and has been arranged for various instruments, including flute and guitar.
What is Pájaro Campana or Bell Bird?
Known as the “Queen of Salsa” music, she recorded over 80 albums, won four Grammys, three Latin Grammys and was granted the President's Award for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This country has two coastlines, the largest freshwater lake in Central America, and it is also known as the “land of fire and water.”
What is Nicaragua?
Born in Argentina, he led the independence movement through the south in South America and declared independence for Argentina, Chile and Perú.
Who is José de San Martín?
Popularized in the southwestern United States, this American dish is believed be an adaptation of the Mexican dish "menudo” and typically consists of a hearty stew made with beef, hominy and chili peppers.
What is Chili?
This triple-meter Ecuadorian dance and song originated in the 19th century and is a fusion of indigenous music, waltz, minuet and the Spanish bolero.
What is Pasillo?
Hosted in Chile, this international song festival is the oldest and largest music festival in Latin America and one of the longest running in the world.
What is Viña del Mar?
This country is the smallest Spanish speaking country in South America, has the longest national anthem in the world and hosted the first ever World Cup in 1930.
What is Uruguay?
Centered in the tropical lowlands of what is now Guatemala, this civilization reached the peak of its power and influence around the sixth century A.D.
Who are the Mayans?
It is considered the national dish of the Dominican Republic and consists of white rice, chicken or beef and red beans, accompanied by tostones, green salad or even avocado.
What is Bandera Dominicana or Dominican Flag?
This famous song from Honduras bears the name of a famous Honduran soup.
What is Sopa de Caracol or Snail Soup?
Born in Panamá, this boxer held world championships in four weight classes: Lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight.
Who is Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán?
Despite its size, this Central America country harbors about 5% of the world's biodiversity, with over 500,000 species of flora and fauna.
What is Costa Rica?
Nicknamed “El Libertador,” he led the independence movement through the north in South America, declaring independence for Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. Two South American countries are named after him.
Who is Simón Bolivar?
You can devour mofongo, tostones, pasteles, arróz con gandules, tembleque and coquito in this island called "Isla del Encanto."
What is Puerto Rico?
This Panamanian folk dance means “little drum” in Spanish and combines Spanish, African and Amerindian rhythms.
What is Tamborito?
Widely considered the "father of magical realism” because of his significant contributions to this genre, he’s enchanted us with novels like "100 years of solitude" and “Love in the time of Cholera."
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?