Food
Arepa is a stuffed flatbread meal. Where do aperpas originate from?
Columbia
This Greek painter and sculptor was one of the main artist of the Spanish Renaissance Period.
El Greco
This holiday sometimes gets misunderstood as being a "Mexican Halloween"
Day of the Dead
Commonly referred to as "Soccer" this sport is the most popular sport in the world
Futbol
This famous type of music has roots in Cuba, Puerto Rico and New York. It uses the sounds of bongos, congas, and timbales.
Salsa
Another stapple that many Hispanic cultures have made their own. These can be a sweet treat or used as a meal with the right toppings and ingredients. The primary ingredient is cream corn.
Corn Cakes
This Spanish painter did many portraits of the royal family. Even King Phillip IV from 1599- 1660
Diego Velazquez
What is a common item people create and decorate to show remembrance to their loved ones during Day of the Dead
Sugar Skulls
Baseball is another popular sport in many Hispanic cultures. How did baseball come to be in the hispanic culture?
Three students from Cuba attended college in the United States brought balls and bats back to their home country and founded a baseball club.
In what time period was the term Salsa coined?
1960s
Empanadas are another traditional favorite. Where do Empanadas originate from?
Puerto Rico
This artist pushed the boundaries of paintings during the 18 and 19 centuries. He would get political in his paintings which inspired many art styles we know today.
Francisco de Goya
Although it is referred to as "Day of the Dead" How many days is the celebration?
4
What was the name of the baseball club that was founded after students from Cuba brought back bats and balls from America?
Havana Baseball Club
This form of music originated in the Dominican Republic. It has a 5 beat rhythmic pattern called a quintillo
Merengue
Chile is now more recently known for its use of sandwich bread instead of traditional tortillas. What does the term maestros sangucheros mean?
A master of sandwiches
This artist is one that is the founder of the mural art movement in Mexican art. One of his most famous works is "The Flower Carrier"
Diego Rivera
In Mexico, this holiday celebrates the first battle of Puebla. However, this holiday has become greatly Americanized.
Cinco de Mayo
What sport was banned from women to play from 1941-1979 in Brazil because it was thought it caused women infertility?
Soccer or Futbol
This form of music originated in Mexico. This form of music relies heavily of the use of stringed instruments. This became the sound of national pride for Mexico following the Mexican Revolution.
Rancheras