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This country’s flag features an eagle holding a snake on a cactus in the center.
What is Mexico?
This Colombian singer is known for the hit with the lyrics “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”.
Who is Shakira?
A traditional Mexican delicacy, wrapped in corn husks, and often eaten during Christmas and holidays.
What are tamales?
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from this date to October 15.
What is September 15?
This upbeat, fast-paced dance originated in Cuba and is popular worldwide.
What is salsa?
This country’s flag looks similar to Texas’s Lone Star flag.
What is Chile?
This Puerto Rican superstar has the most–streamed track “Me Porto Bonito.”
Who is Bad Bunny?
This sweet fried pastry, often dusted with cinnamon sugar, is a favorite in Spain and Latin America, sometimes dipped in chocolate.
What are churros?
This Mexican holiday on November 1–2 honors deceased loved ones.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This iconic guitar-based music comes from Mexico and is often played by trios or larger bands.
What is mariachi?
This Central American nation’s flag has four quadrants with two stars.
What is Panama?
Known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” she sang “Como la Flor” before her life was tragically cut short.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This sweet beverage made from rice, cinnamon, and sugar is popular throughout Mexico and Central America.
What is horchata?
The first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This magical realism author wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?
This flag features five blue stars in an “X” pattern, representing the five original Central American provinces.
What is Honduras?
This Spanish singer is famous for the global hit “Bailando.”
Who is Enrique Iglesias?
This Puerto Rican dish is made of mashed plantains mixed with garlic, pork cracklings, or seafood.
What is mofongo?
This Central American country celebrates its independence on September 15, along with 4 others.
What is Guatemala?
This popular genre of music and dance from the Dominican Republic features heartfelt lyrics, syncopated rhythms, and guitar-based melodies.
What is bachata?
This country’s flag has a blue-white-blue horizontal stripe design with its national coat of arms in the center.
What is El Salvador?
This Dominican-American artist brought bachata to the mainstream with hits like “Obsesión” and “Propuesta Indecente.”
Who is Romeo Santos?
This Venezuelan and Colombian dish is made of cornmeal dough, often stuffed with cheese, meat, or beans.
What are arepas?
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This artistic and architectural style, seen in many Latin American cathedrals, blends European Baroque with indigenous motifs and craftsmanship from the colonial period.
What is Colonial Baroque?