Countries & Geography
What country is directly south of the United States?
Mexico
What Mexican food consists of a tortilla filled with meat, vegetables, or other toppings?
Tacos
What popular dance and music style originated in the Dominican Republic: bachata or tango?
Bachata
What age is traditionally celebrated in a quinceañera?
15
What month-long celebration runs from September 15 to October 15 in the United States?
Hispanic Heritage Month
What Central American country is known as the “Land of Volcanoes”?
El Salvador
Pupusas are traditionally associated with what country?
El Salvador
What music genre is strongly associated with Puerto Rico and artists like Bad Bunny?
Reggaeton
What Mexican celebration honors loved ones who have passed away?
Día de los Muertos
What language, besides Spanish, is the official language of Puerto Rico?
English
What is the largest Spanish-speaking country in South America by land area?
Argentina
What dish made from mashed plantains is strongly associated with Puerto Rico?
Mofongo
Tango is most famously associated with what South American country?
Argentina
What celebration often features parades, costumes, music, and dancing before Lent?
Carnaval/Carnival
How many countries celebrate their independence on September 15?
5
What Spanish-speaking country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti?
Dominican Republic
Arepas are especially popular in which two South American countries?
Colombia & Venezuela
Mariachi music originated in what country?
Mexico
What Christmas tradition reenacts Mary and Joseph's search for shelter?
Las Posadas
Name three of the five countries that celebrate independence on September 15.
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Name the two landlocked Spanish-speaking countries in South America.
Bolivia & Paraguay
What Peruvian dish is traditionally made by marinating raw fish in citrus juice?
Ceviche
What Colombian music and dance genre is known for its distinctive rhythmic beat and has spread throughout Latin America?
Cumbia
During Día de los Muertos, what is the name for the decorated altar created to honor loved ones?
Ofrenda
Hispanic Heritage Month originally began as a week-long celebration. Which U.S. president signed the legislation creating Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968?
Lyndon B. Johnson