Celebrations
Who is Pachamama and who celebrated her?
Mother Earth, indigenous tribes of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.
Which country did the Spanish language come from?
Spain
Who freeze-dried potatoes?
The Inca
What are Mesoamericans?
Indigenous people of Mexico, Central, and South America
Who is el Cucuy?
A mythical creature from Mexico who is 7 ft tall, has one big red ear, and kidnaps children who don't behave.
A Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of our ancestors.
Dia de muertos
How many Spanish-Speaking countries are there?
21
With aqueducts.
How did the Inca dye their wool?
What is Quechua?
The language of the Inca
Dia de Muertos is celebrated for 5 days. How many days are "Federal Holidays" in which people don't go to work or school?
2, Nov. 1 and 2
Name one of the Spanish-Speaking countries in the Caribbean Sea.
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba
Why did Spain invade Mexico, Central and South America?
They were looking for gold.
In which country is it common to eat llama and guinea pig?
Peru
The name of the knotted strings that the Incan people used for record keeping
Quipu
Holiday celebrated for 8 nights by Jewish people in Argentina around Christmas time.
Hanukkah
What is the name of the present-day city that was once called Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
Spain hosts the "Running of the Bulls" every year. In which month do they do it?
July
Gallo pinto is a dish eaten daily in Costa Rica. What is it made of?
Rice, black beans and milk
What is the name of the small armadillo that is native to the Andes Mountains?
Kirkincho
What are Las Posadas?
A reenactment of the story of Mary and Joseph, people go to 2 houses and are sent away, then the 3rd house accepts everyone for a big fiesta.
The only Spanish-Speaking country in Africa.
Equatorial Guinea
This country has beaches on both the east and west coasts, 2 active volcanoes, rainforests, and is the only country in the world without an Army.
Costa Rica
What was the King of the Inca called?
Sapa Inca
How do you say "hedgehog" in Spanish?
erizo