Geography
What is the largest Spanish-speaking country by area?
Argentina
Who conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521?
Hernán Cortés
What is the national dish of Spain made with rice, saffron, and seafood or meat?
Paella
Who is the famous Spanish painter known for works like Guernica?
Pablo Picasso
What Mexican holiday celebrates the memory of deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos)
Which Spanish-speaking country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal?
Spain
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
What popular Mexican dish consists of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients?
Tacos
Which Colombian singer is known for the song Hips Don’t Lie?
Shakira
In Spain, what event involves running in front of bulls through the streets of Pamplona?
Running of the Bulls
What mountain range runs along the western side of South America?
Andes
Which country did Simón Bolívar help liberate?
Venezuela
What South American drink is made by steeping dried yerba leaves in hot water?
Mate
Who was the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Gabriela Mistral
What large carnival is celebrated before Lent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and other Latin American cities?
Carnaval
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Incas
Which dessert, popular in many Spanish-speaking countries, is similar to caramel custard?
Flan
Which Mexican artist is famous for her self-portraits and surrealist works?
Frida Kahlo
What is the name of the Spanish Christmas tradition where people eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck?
Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte
Which two bodies of water border Mexico?
Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
In what year did Spain become a democracy after Francisco Franco’s rule?
1978
From which country does the dish "ceviche" originate?
Peru
Who is the Argentinian soccer star often considered one of the greatest players of all time?
Lionel Messi
In Peru, what festival honors the Sun God Inti?
Inti Raymi