This type of music (and dance) that originated in the Dominican Republic is a fusion of Spanish guitar music, and indigenous Taino and Sub Saharan African musical elements
Bachata
Tequila
A tiny dog with a large round head, the Chihuhua comes from this country
México
Recently traded to a French team, this Argentinian soccer player is considered the GOAT
Lionel Messi
This island became a protectorate of the United States after the Spanish American War of 1898. There is a controversy over whether it should become one of the United States.
Puerto Rico
Salsa music originated in this Caribbean country
Cuba
A popular dip made from avocadoes, which are a fruit native to México.
Guacamole
The country that flies this flag is one of the world's biggest coffee producers and is also the birthplace of singer Shakira ![]()
Colombia
A Bronx local hero, this baseball player was recently going to get married to Jennifer Lopez
Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod)
One of the United States that was all or partially a territory of Mexico until the Mexican American War of 1847
California, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming
A common instrument used in both Salsa and Samba bands
drums
The name of a traditional Dominican breakfast of salami, fried cheese, and fried eggs served with mangú
Tres golpes
The country that waves this flag also brings us a delicious snack, the pupusa
El Salvador
Born in Santo Domingo, this Boston Red Sox player recently retired
Big Papi (David Ortiz)
The United States took part in a coup to replace Socialist president Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973, in this country
Chile
This song, a bolero by the Mexican artist Consuelo Velazquez, has the most covers of any song in Spanish
Bésame Mucho
Popular in many Latin American countries, this is a hand-held pie with a meat, cheese, or vegetable filling
empanada/pastellito/arepa
Machu Pichu, an icon of Inca civilization, is located in this country ![]()
Peru
This Mexican sport, which takes place in a boxing ring, is known for its theatrics, colorful costumes, and full head masks
Lucha Libre
In 1969, the first artificial heart to be successfully implanted was invented by doctor Domingo Liota in this South American country known for tango, wine and soccer
Argentina