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100

Which country popularized the music style ‘reggaeton’?

A) Puerto Rico

B) Dominican Republic

C) Costa Rica

Puerto Rico

100

Which is the Spanish-speaking country with the largest population?

A) Mexico

B) Colombia

C) Spain

Mexico

100

Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez were labor activists who co-founded a workers association for which group?

A) Agricultural workers

B) Prison workers

C) Healthcare workers 

Agricultural workers

100

On what day does Mexico celebrate Independence Day?

A) May 5th

B) September 16th

C) January 20th

September 16th

100

What is char-grilled Mexican street corn known as?

A) Elote

B) Mofongo

C) Pernil

Elote

200

The music style ‘bossa nova’ is derived from which classic Brazilian genre?

A) Forró

B) Samba

C) Tango

Samba

200

Which author wrote the acclaimed One Hundred Years Of Solitude?

A) Carlos Fuentes

B) Gabriel García Márquez

C) Mario Vargas Llosa

Gabriel García Márquez

200

What team did Baseball Hall Of Famer Roberto Clemente play for?

A) Philadelphia Phillies

B) Pittsburgh Pirates

C) Texas Rangers

Pittsburgh Pirates

200

The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization?

A) Aztecs

B) Mayans

C) Incas

Incas

200

Chimichurri is a popular condiment and sauce in Argentina and Uruguay. What is it usually served on?

A) Roast potatoes

B) Turnovers

C) Grilled meat

Grilled meat

300

Where was singer-songwriter Shakira born?

A) Chile

B) Venezuela

C) Colombia

Colombia

300

Mate is the national drink of which Latin American country?

A) Argentina

B) Venezuela

C) Brazil

Argentina

300

Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network?

A) George Lopez

B) Paul Rodriguez

C) Eugenio Derbez

George Lopez

300

What historical event does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?

A) The cry of Dolores

B) The Battle of Puebla

C) Overthrowing the monarchy

The Battle of Puebla

300

Ropa Vieja, or ‘old clothes,’ is a classic Cuban dish consisting of ________.

A) Shredded flank steak

B) Sweet braised pork

C) Stewed chicken

Shredded flank steak

400

Selena Quintanilla was widely renowned as the ‘Queen of _______ Music’.

A) Cumbia

B) Tejano

C) Salsa

Tejano

400

Christ The Redeemer is a well-known Brazilian statue. In which city can you find it?

A) Rio De Janeiro

B) São Paulo 

C) Brasília 

Rio De Janeiro

400

What was Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway debut?

A) West Side Story

B) United States Of Banana

C) In The Heights

In The Heights

400

Who was the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court?

A) Sonia Sotomayor

B) Catherine Costes Masto

C) Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Sonia Sotomayor

400

Which country is ceviche most commonly associated with?

A) Peru

B) Bolivia

C) Honduras

Peru

500

Which of the following musicians was a judge on The Voice USA?

A) Becky G

B) Selena Gomez

C) Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello

500

Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population?

A) Texas

B) New York

C) California 

California

500

Frida Kahlo was a prominent artist of the 20th century. What type of art was she known for?

A) Self-portraits

B) Still life 

C) Impressionism

Self-portraits

500

Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?

A) Simón Bolívar

B) Francisco Madero

C) Emiliano Zapata

Simón Bolívar

500

What are the most common tacos in Mexico?

A) Birria tacos

B) Tacos al pastor

C) Carnitas

Tacos al pastor

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