Geography
Which Caribbean island is known as the “Spice Isle”?
Grenada
Bachata originated in which country?
Dominican Republic
What popular Haitian dish is made of fried pork and is often served with pikliz?
Griot
Which country did Mexico gain independence from in 1821?
Spain
Which Colombian singer is known for blending Latin pop and reggaeton and has songs like “Tusa”?
Karol G
Which South American country shares the island of Tierra del Fuego with Chile?
Argentina
Dancehall music developed in which Caribbean country?
Jamaica
What Venezuelan and Colombian dish is a stuffed cornmeal pocket often filled with cheese or meat?
Arepas
Which Caribbean nation was the first to gain independence in Latin America and the Caribbean (1804)?
Haiti
Which Dominican baseball player is nicknamed “Big Papi”?
David Ortiz
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
San Juan
Which Puerto Rican artist is often called the “King of Reggaeton”?
Daddy Yankee
What Jamaican dish is the national dish made with salted cod and a fruit-like vegetable?
Ackee and saltfish
Who was the Argentine military leader who helped liberate Chile and Peru?
José de San Martín
Which Trinidadian-born rapper had a major hit with “Super Bass”?
Nicki Minaj
Which Central American country is home to the Panama Canal?
Panama
Samba is most associated with which country’s Carnival celebrations?
Brazil
During Día de los Muertos, what flower is traditionally used to decorate altars?
Marigolds
Which country was formerly known as Santo Domingo before gaining independence in 1844?
Dominican Republic
Which Mexican painter is known for her self-portraits and cultural symbolism?
Frida Kahlo
Which Caribbean country gained independence from the United Kingdom most recently (in 1983)?
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Which Cuban genre heavily influenced modern salsa music?
Son Cubano
What Puerto Rican dish consists of mashed plantains stuffed with meat or seafood?
Mofongo
Which U.S. territory in the Caribbean was acquired from Spain in 1898?
Puerto Rico
Which Caribbean festival is known for masquerade bands, soca music, and “jumping” in the streets?
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival