Musical Artists
Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
Selena
Also known as clackers, these percussion instruments are worn on the hands and often accompany Flamenco dancers
What are castanets?
What country produces a lot of coffee?
Colombia
This Puerto Rican-American is the first Latina to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Justice.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
Also known as the "Golden Boy", this boxer won championships across six different weight divisions.
Who is Oscar De La Hoya?
Considered the 1st boy band and the most famous Latin boy band in history.
Menudo
Sometimes called a shaker, this instrument is a rattle that appears in Caribbean and Latin music and is usually played in pairs.
What are maracas?
Corn
This Puerto Rican actress is the first and only Latina to achieve EGOT status.
Who is Rita Moreno?
This two time World Series champion died tragically in a plane crash in 1972 while delivering aid to Nicaragua after an earthquake.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
She is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and author of two New York Times best-selling children's books. She has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and achieved 38 #1 hits across the Billboard charts.
Afro-cuban percussion instrument consisted of a pair of small open bottomed drums used in the rhythm section of salsa ensembles
What are bongos?
While Tamales are wrapped in corn husks in some of the cooler climates of Mexico, what is used to wrap them in the tropical regions and the Caribbean?
Banana Leaves
This Mexican-American engineer and former astronaut is the first Hispanic woman to travel to space
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
This gymnast won a silver medal on the balance beam in the 2016 Olympics.
Who is Laurie Hernandez?
This Mexican-American guitarist is famous for blending Latin music with rock, earning multiple Grammys.
Carlos Santana
Large six-string bass guitar known as the backbone of the Mariachi band
What is a Guitarron or large guitar?
Caffeinated beverage popular in Peru, Chile and Argentina?
Yerba Mate
The first female Dominican to earn a medical degree in 1909.
Who is Evangelina Rodriguez
This Mexican-American and 14 time Pro-Bowler holds the record for the most interceptions by a tight end in the NFL.
Who is Tony Gonzalez?
This artist is set to make history with a first-ever residency at Puerto Rico’s largest arena, locally known as "El Choli" in the summer of 2025.
Who is Bad Bunny?
Stringed instrument that was the original bass instrument in a traditional Mariachi ensemble; the strings are plucked with the fingers and the instrument is typically 6 feet tall
What is a harp?
We are all familiar with hot dogs, and sausages on buns are served throughout the continent. However, some South-American countries like Argentina and Uruguay serve a kind of hot dog that features a sausage usually much longer that the bun, and with various toppings, from catchup and mustard to Chimi-Churri. How are those called?
Panchos
She is the first Latina female president. She became President of her native Argentina in the mid 1970s.
Who is Isabel Peron?
One of the early starts of the WNBA, this Cuban American basketball player won a national championship at UConn and a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics.
Who is Rebecca Lobo?