Music
What is the Spanish word for “music”?
Música
What popular Mexican dish is made with a tortilla filled with cheese and sometimes meat or beans?
Quesadilla
What word means “dance” in Spanish?
Baile
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture and history of people from where?
From Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America
What is the main language spoken in most Hispanic countries?
Spanish
What popular style of music and dance from Puerto Rico includes artists like Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny?
Reggaetón
What sweet, fried treat from Spain and Latin America is often dipped in chocolate?
Churros
What fast, lively dance from the Dominican Republic is often done with hip movements and partner spins?
Merengue
Why does Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15th?
Because five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua—celebrate their Independence Day on that date.
What is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world?
Mexico
What famous Cuban-American singer is known as the “Queen of Salsa”?
Celia Cruz
What dish from the Caribbean is made with rice and beans, and is often served with chicken or pork?
Arroz con gandules (Moro)
What popular dance and music style from Cuba uses quick steps and rhythm?
Salsa
Who was the famous explorer from Spain that landed in what is now Florida in 1513?
Juan Ponce de León
What is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa?
Equatorial Guinea
What traditional Mexican music features bands with trumpets, violins, and guitars, often heard at celebrations?
Mariachi
What popular Puerto Rican/Dominican dish is made by mashing plantains and mixing them with garlic, oil, and pork cracklings?
Mofongo
What elegant and dramatic dance from Spain is known for hand claps, foot stomps, and expressive movements?
Flamenco
What ancient civilization built the famous city of Machu Picchu in Peru?
The Inca civilization
The Andes Mountains run through several South American countries. Name one of them.
Peru, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, or Bolivia.
Which Spanish singer became the first artist to have a Spanish-language song reach number one on the U.S. Billboard charts with “Despacito”
Luis Fonsi (featuring Daddy Yankee)
In many Hispanic countries, this dish made with raw fish “cooked” in lime juice is a favorite coastal meal. What is it called?
Ceviche
This dance from Argentina tells a story through close partner movements and is known for its smooth, romantic style. What is it called?
Tango
Who was the leader of the Mexican War of Independence, known for his famous call to arms called “El Grito de Dolores”?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
This South American country is known for both the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains. What country is it?
Peru