History
What is St. Augustine?
This famous, mountainous region encompasses the southernmost tip of South America, and is shared by Argentina and Chile. It is also the name of an eco-friendly clothing company.
What is Patagonia?
This renowned Spanish-born painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, inventing the constructed sculpture and co-inventing collage
Who is Pablo Picasso?
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known by this stage name, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This seafood dish originated in Peru, and is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lemon or lime.
What is Ceviche?
Known as El Libertador, this individual led the current day countries of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama to independence from Spain.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
This is the largest country in Central America based on land area, and is known as the land of Lakes and Volcanoes.
What is Nicaragua?
This artist helped establish the Mural Movement in Mexico. He was most famous for his giant wall works in Fresco, including a vibrant mosaic that sits on Insurgents Blvd in Mexico City.
Who is Diego Rivera?
One of the most popular salsa artists of the 20th century, she earned twenty-three gold albums and was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa", "La Guarachera de Cuba"
Who is Celia Cruz?
This archipelago of volcanic islands are part of the Republic of Ecuador. It was on these islands that Charles Darwin made observations that led to the theory of evolution.
What are the Galapagos Islands?
This island was home to the first, permanent Spanish settlement in the Americas in 1492, and is now divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
What is Hispanola?
San Salvador is the capital and largest city of this Central American country.
What is El Salvador?
The 2017 Pixar film, Coco, is about this traditional Mexican holiday.
What is Day of the Dead?
This Puerto Rican actress and singer is one of the few performers to have won all four major annual American entertainment awards, which include an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony (EGOT). She is best known for her role in West Side Story.
Who is Rita Moreno?
This Latin American country has the 2nd most Miss Universe titles of all time.
What is Venezuela?
This Mexican-American individual was a prominent labor and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
Bordering Brazil and Argentina, these waterfalls are the largest in the world.
What are the Falls of Iguazu?
This Cuban poet, philosopher, essayist, and journalist is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country.
Who is Jose Marti?
This Mexican-American artist is best known for his hit song La Bamba. When he was killed in an airplane crash it became known as "the day the music died."
Who is Ritchie Valens?
This individual was an Argentinian Marxist revolutionary, physician, and guerrilla leader. He is best known for being a major figure of the Cuban Revolution.
Who is Ernesto "Che" Guevara?
In 1804, this island country became the first independent nation of Latin America. It also became the second republic of the Americas and the first to abolish slavery.
What is Haiti?
This lake is the largest, deepest, freshwater lake in the Andes. It is bordered by Peru and Bolivia and is often called the "highest navigable lake" in the world
What is Lake Titicaca?
This singer, actress, and dancer began her career appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color. Her first leading acting role was in the 1997 Selena biopic and became the first Latin actress to earn over US$1 million for a film.
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
This Colombian singer was born and raised in Barranquilla. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and recently performed in the Halftime Show of Super Bowl 54 in Miami.
Who is Shakira?
Nicknamed the Golden Boy, this Mexican-American boxer defeated 17 world champions and won 10 world titles. In 1992, he won a gold medal in boxing at the Barcelona Olympic Games. He retired from boxing in 2009
Who is Oscar de la Hoya?