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She was a very famous Cuban Salsa singer
Celeya
This dish was popular for Mexican silver mine workers, but now is one of the most famous foods in the world. All you need a tortilla and some meat!
Tacos
Baseball and dominos are this country's national sports.
Cuba, DR, PR
What is the difference between Latino and Hispanic?
Hispanic refers to individuals who are Spanish-speaking or have a background in a Spanish-speaking country. Latino refers to those who are from or have a background in a Latin American country.
Leo Messi is from which country?
Argentina
Died 1995 was a Mexican-American singer ps. she was murdered at 23.
Selena Quintailla
It's a mexican snack normally sold on a cart on the street - you might consider it "crazy"...
elote/corn on the cob
This nation has had more Miss Universes and Miss Worlds than any other country.
Venezuela
What is the significance of Quinceañeras?
It's the passage of girlhood to womanhood at the age of 15
This NFL player of Mexican descent was a quarterback for the Jets, Eagles, and Commanders.
Mark Sanchez
This is the former president/dictator of Cuba who rose to prominence during the Cuban Revolution.
Fidel Castro
In this Central American country, pupusas are the national dish.
El Salvador
This country is one of the richest Mayan history locations with over 900 historic locations.
Guatemala
Name at least three of the six (6) main romance languages that come from Latin.
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Catalan and Romanian
Rebeca Andrade is a very successful gymnast who won Gold and Silver medals at the Olympics in Paris. Where is she from?
Brazil
This Colombian singer/actress/activist preformed the theme song at the 2010 World Cup (soccer)
Shakira
"Sopa" is a false cognate...it doesn't mean "soap", but actually...
Soup
The planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in this country. The Salar de Uyuni or salt flats or Uyuni salt beds hold more than 64 million tons of salt.
Bolivia
Instead of a handshake, people in many Latin American countries greet each other by...
Kiss (or kisses) on the cheek
Name these two brothers from Spain who became successful in the NBA in the 2000s.
Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol
Who was the first Latino to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche (raw fish/seafood), and Cuy (guinea pigs) are dishes that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country.
Peru
What country is considered "Latino" but not "Hispanic"?
Brazil
Name the four regions of Latin America. (Hint - one is just a country)
Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean
Kamilla Cardoso is a 6ft 7in Brazilian woman who was just drafted 3rd overall into what professional sports league?
WNBA