Famous U.S. Hispanics
U.S. Places with Spanish names
Mexican Food
Borrowed words
Population
100
This famous Puerto Rican rapper and singer headlined the most recent Super Bowl Half time show.
Who is Bad Bunny?
100
This California city is known as the city of Angels.
What is Los Angeles?
100
This green food is made primarily from avocados, onions, tomatoes, and lime.
What is guacamole?
100
This geological feature is the result of a river cutting through soft rock over millions of years.
What is a canyon? (cañón)
100
This State is home to almost 15 million Spanish-speaking residents.
What is California?
200
This Texas-born actress has appeared in "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "Only Murders in the Building".
Who is Selena Gómez?
200
This northern California City is named after St. Francis of Assisi.
What is San Francisco?
200
This spicy green or red sauce is often served with tacos, burritos, and chips.
What is salsa?
200
This word comes from Spanish and describes a porch or outdoor area attached to a house.
What is a patio?
200
Name one of three Canadian cities home to large Spanish-speaking populations.
What is Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver?
300
This singer and actress, born in Puerto Rico, has appeared in "The Wedding Planner." She was previously married to Ben Affleck (her 4th husband).
Who is Jennifer López (J-Lo)?
300
This "Big River" divides the United States and Mexico.
What is el Río Grande?
300
This large flour tortilla is filled with meat, rice, beans, and other ingredients.
What is a burrito?
300
You might eat this Spanish-named food at a summer party. It is meat cooked over a grill.
What is barbecue?
300
This U.S. owned territory speaks Spanish as their official language
What is Puerto Rico?
400
This Colombian singer, also known as La Bichota, sings "TQG" and "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Who is Karol G?
400
This Southwestern U.S. city, known for its extravagant lifestyle, means "The Meadows" in Spanish.
What is Las Vegas?
400
This Mexican street food is corn on the cob often covered with mayonnaise, cheese, lime, and chili.
What is an elote?
400
This word for a small fly or insect comes from Spanish and literally means “little fly.”
What is a mosquito?
400
In Miami Florida, there are many residents of this country that reside in Little Havana.
What is Cuba?
500
Sonia Sotomayor is nationally known for being part of this government organization.
What is the Supreme Court?
500
This Western U.S. State is named after an often snow-covered mountain range.
What is Nevada?
500
This food is made with a fried or baked tortilla filled with meat, cheese, or beans.
What is an empanada?
500
This Spanish word describes a competition in which cowboys demonstrate skills such as riding horses and roping cattle.
What is a rodeo?
500
This U.S. city is home to one of the largest Puerto Rican parades in the world each June.
What is New York City?