Holidays & Celebrations
This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a Piñata
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
What is the largest and most populated country in Latin America?
Brazil
Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music". Ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market
Selena Quintanilla Pérez
Meat or cheese filled turnover pies
What is empanadas
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
What are the two main languages spoken in Latin America?
Spanish and Portuguese
What is the capital of Ecuador
Quito
This baseball player was a 14 time all star and World Series champion in 2009 for the New York Yankees.
Alex Rodríguez
Which dish made of mashed avocado is a staple in Mexican cuisine?
Guacamole
The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have passed away.
What is Day of the Dead
Which latin country is Mofongo originated from?
What is Puerto Rico
What body of water are Haiti and Cuba in?
Caribbean Sea
First non-English-language act to become Spotify's most streamed artist of the year and known for his debut studio album, X 100pre (2018), peaked at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Bad Bunny
Everyone can relate to a plate of chicken and rice. This dish is known as _______ in Spanish.
What is arroz con pollo
At the start of the new year, children typically write letters to Los Reyes Magos asking them for gifts. They eagerly await their arrival, leaving boxes of hay.Children awaken on Jan. 6 to find the gifts that the three kings have brought them.
What is Three King Days (Dia de los Reyes Magos)
Which two US professional sports are predominantly shaped by latinos.
What is soccer and baseball
Which country is border by Colombia, Brazil, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean?
Venezuela
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Carlos Santana
A sponge cake soaked in several kinds of milk
Tres leches cake
Which month celebrates 4 latin countries Independence Day.
What is July
Venezuela- July 5 Colombia- July 20
Argentina- July 9 Peru- July 29
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela?
This country borders Nicaragua and Panama?
Costa Rica
This actress played in Any Given Sunday, Charlies Angels, Bad teacher, and provides the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek films.
Cameron Diaz
This is the most popular vegetable native to Latin America
Corn