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This Cuban entertainer is famous for coining the term Azucar!
Celia Cruz
This Latin country has the highest concentration of Black population in the world.
Brasil
A staple often served as a side or even a main, consisting of a grain and fiber,
casamiento o (beans and rice)
Cumbia
When did Haiti gain its independence
January 1st 1804
Ylan Noel
Known as the world's first Black led republic this was the first independent Caribbean country.
Haiti
A handheld savory dish usually fulled with a meat, vegetable or both.
A patty or bean pie
This dance was Often considered to vulgar or crude by upper class dominicans, it was originally called "amargue" meaning "bitterness"
bachata
When did mexico gain its independence from spain?
December 28th 1836
This musical artist is a famous reggaetonera hailing from puerto rico
Ivy Queen
This country is known for being rich in Indigo and celebrates its independence in the month of August
El salvador
The original name of this dish translates to the word "swollen" in english and is linked to the Pipil people in central america
Pupusas
This dance evolved form dancehall, carrying elements of hip hop, latin and carribean music gaining traction in the 1980s
Reggaeton
What percentage of enslaved peoples came to latin america?
95 percent
This actor won an Emmy for his performance in Netflix's limited series: When they See Us
Jharrel Jerome
This country is the birthplace of reggaeton
Panama
Bacalao
A combination of rumba and son, this cuban born dance was combined with American jazz and made its way to new york.
Salsa
Who are the Garifuna descendants of?
The arawak, Kalinango and Afro-Carribean peoples.
He was an Afro-Mexican, Mexico second president, responsible for leading Mexico to its independence from Spain
Vicente Guerrerro
Central Ameircas largest country, also home to its largest lake and America's first elected female head of state.
Nicaragua
A garifuna dish made wirh cococnut milk, citrus ad slightly green bananas.
Darasa(kind of like a tamale)
Born in Cachoeria, Brasil this dance has strong ties to the slave trade, popular amongst commonfolk it was developed by enslaved people who would use dishes to make music, as they were not allowed to play instruments.
Samba de Roda
Formerly ensalved people in latin america would escape and form communities called what?
macombos or maroon communities