Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
This concept often blending reality with fantastical elements originated Latin America, with Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude as one of the most celebrated novels in this genre.
What is Magical Realism?
First cultivated over 7,000 years ago in the Andean region, this starchy tuber became a global staple after the Spanish introduced it to Europe.
What are potatoes?
This artist launched the first-ever residency at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico, titled No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui. The residency is estimated to bring over $200M into the PR economy.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This city is known as the 'Paris of South America'.
What is Buenos Aires?
This Latin American country has the highest Protestant population by percentage.
What is Guatemala?
Known as "El Libertador," this Venezuelan leader was instrumental in the defeat of Spanish forces during the early 19th century and is celebrated as a founding father of several South American countries.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
This Argentinian condiment, made with parsley, garlic, and olive oil, is a must-have for grilled meats.
What is chimichurri?
This Mexican-American artist is famous for blending rock, pop, and traditional Mexican music, with hits like "La Bamba."
Who is Ritchie Valens?
Known as one of the new seven wonders of the world, this archeological site marked significant advances in astronomy, mathematics, and architecture.
What is Chichen Itza?
These brightly colored, fantastical creatuers are carved from wood or papier-mache and often represent animal with exaggerated features. They originated in Oaxaca and are a blend fo indigenous and folk art traditions.
What are alebrijes?
The Aztecs originally used this flower in rituals, and today it remains a symbol of remembrance in Mexican culture.
This ancient cooking technique, originated in the Carribean and still used in parts of Mexico, involves slow-cooking meat underground in a pit lined with maguey leaves.
What is barbacoa?
The 2005 hit song by Colombian singer Juanes became an international sensation blending rock and pop with Latin rhythms.
What is "La Camisa Negra"?
Despite having no coastline, this Latin American country operates a navy on its major river system.
What is Paraguay?
This dance form originated with the Nahua, Huastec, and Otomi peoples in Central Mexico.
What is Danza de Voladores "Flying Dancers"?
Mario Molina, a Mexican Chemist, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995 for his work on the depletion of the _______.
What is the Ozone Layer?
This roasted or fried small rodent, considered a delicacy in countries like Peru and Ecuador, has been a staple protein in Andean diets for thousands of years.
What is Cuy?
This Afro-Cuban music style, characterized by this complex polyrhythms, is the foundation for many salsa rhythms and often features call-and-response vocals.
What is Rumba?
This overseas region of France shares the longest border with a Latin American country, stretching over 730 kilometers.
What is French Guiana?
This is one of Brazil's most significant festivals, second only to Carnival, celebrates rural life, the end of rainy season and beginning of the harvest with traditional folk dances, attire and food.
On November 10th, the residents of the Azuero Peninsula declared their independence from the Spanish crown in an event that became known as this.
What is Grito de La Villa de Los Santos?
This traditional Mexican drink is made from fermented pineapple, sweetened with brown sugar, and often spiced with cinnamon and cloves.
What is Tepache?
Known as the "Festival of Festivals", this annual music event held in Chile's coastal city features international and Latin American artists competing for the coveted "Gaviota de Plata" award.
What is Vina del Mar Festival?
With a summit elevation of 6,961 meters this mountain in the Andes has the highest peak in South America.
What is Aconcagua?
The native Querandi of the provence of La Pampa, Argentina credited this god with the creation of the universe
What is Soychu?