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100

Esta cantante/actriz famosa se conoce como "Jenny From The Block".

Jennifer Lopez, aka J. Lo, (born July 24, 1969, Bronx, New York, U.S.), American actress and musician who began appearing in films in the late 1980s and quickly became one of the highest-paid Latina actresses in the history of Hollywood.

100

El mes de la herencia española (Spanish Heritage Month) se celebra en septiembre, específicamente este dia.

September 15th through October 15th. 

Sept. 15 was chosen because it’s the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico's is September 16th and Chile's is September 18th. 

100

Located just 90 miles off of the Southeast coast, this Hispanic country is Florida's closest neighbor. 

Cuba. 


100

"I’ll send those off pronto, before I forget."

The Spanish word, pronto, means: 

Soon (e.g. fast, quick, etc). 

100

Mexican holiday that honors dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread.

Day of the dead. 

200

From Puerto Rico, he was the first Latino elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roberto Clemente, (born August 18, 1934, Carolina, Puerto Rico—died December 31, 1972, San Juan), professional baseball player who was an idol in his native Puerto Rico and one of the first Latin American baseball stars in the United States

200

A significant portion of the U.S., much of which makes up the Southwest, was once a part of this country.

Mexico.

The states that were once part of it were: California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

200

This country qualifies as Hispanic but not Latino. 

Spain. 


200

It's said that this U.S. state was named for a variation of the word 'hot' in Spanish.

California. 

(Ask me about the other theory)


200

There are 5 romance languages. Spanish is one. The other 4, similar in origen are...

Italian/French/Portuguese/Romanian

300

Name the song! 


🎵Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito
Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito 🎶

"Despacito (Remix)" - Luis Fonsi/Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber 




300

She is the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

Sonia Sotomayor. 

300

Known as the "Earth's Lungs", 20% of the world's oxygen comes from this jungle.

The Amazon.

300

la capital de este país es Quito. El país es nombrado por una linea invisible que rodea (surrounds) el planeta

Ecuador

300

Which country hosts the "Running of the Bulls" each July? 

Spain. 

A weeklong festival is hosted dedicated to the patron, Saint Fermín. There's drinking, parades, and dancing late into the night. It looks like a regular festival, minus the bulls and people running for their lives (fatalities are rare). 

400

'La reina de la música tejana', sus contribuciones a la música y la moda son impresionantes. Murió trágicamente.

Selena Quintanilla



400

Considered one of the great heroes of the Hispanic independence movements, also known as, Liberator of America.

Considerado el 'libertador de America', el país de Bolivia tiene su nombre.

Simon Bolivar.

400

El numero que pertenece a Argentina en el mapa (1,2,3, o 4)?

4. Argentina, the land of extremes - Both the hottest and the coldest temperatures ever recorded on the South American continent have occurred in Argentina. It's also the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. 

400

The last name of Enrique Iglesias is directly translated to what in English?

Churches. 

400

Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar, the names of the Three Kings, bring three symbolic gifts with them to give to Jesus: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Since then, this event/day is celebrated in all Spanish speaking countries around the world. 

Melchior, Caspar, y Baltazar, los nombres de los 3 reyes, traen 3 regalos simbólicos para el niño Jesus: oro, incienso, y mirra. Desde entonces, este día se celebra en la mayoría de los países hispanohablantes...


Día de los 3 reyes magos/Three Kings Day

It takes place on January 6th and families celebrate by giving gifts and eating a rosca: 

500

Este tipo de baile es muy popular, con orígenes de Cuba y Puerto Rico.

Salsa. It was originally most recognized in Cuba and Puerto Rico, but really was cultivated into its own style within the Latino community in New York. Salsa is actually a blend of several Caribbean music and dance styles such as Cha cha cha, Rhumba, Mambo, Cumbia, Festejo, and many more.

500

El nombre del conquistador español que conquistó a la 'nueva España' (Mexico).

Hernan Cortes

500

How do the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere compare to the seasons of the Southern Hemisphere?

a. Exactly the same

b. They're reversed

c. What's a season?

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are reversed. South America is heading into Spring/Summer right now. (Please see very confusing picture)

500

Which U.S. city has the highest number of Spanish speakers?

Esta ciudad en los Estados Unidos tiene la mayor cantidad de hispanohablantes

Los Angeles, California. 45.1% of the population are Spanish speakers.

500

'Español' es uno de los dos nombres oficiales del lenguaje. El otro, derivado de un reino español, es...

Spanish has 2 official names, 'español' y ...

El castellano

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