food and drinks
This popular Latin American food is corn-based and can be stuffed with cheese, meat, or beans.
Arepas
Dramatic dance from Buenos Aires.
Tango
“Lungs of the Earth.”
Amazon Rainforest
Built advanced Mesoamerican cities before Europe arrived.
Maya
This celebration honors loved ones who have passed away using colorful altars, candles, and food
Día de los Muertos
This food is made by wrapping meat, rice, and vegetables in a banana leaf or corn husk.
Tamal
Genre mixing reggae, hip-hop, and Latin rhythms popular in the 2000s.
Reggaetón
Statue overlooking Rio.
Christ the Redeemer
Pyramid aligned with equinoxes.
Chichén Itzá
This sport can shut down entire cities in Latin America during major matches.
Soccer (fútbol)
This drink made from yerba mate is traditionally shared from the same cup and straw.
Mate
Romantic genre known for heartbreak lyrics.
Bachata
Tallest uninterrupted waterfall.
Angel Falls
This ancient empire was famous for stone roads and mountain cities built without using the wheel.
The Inca Empire
This colorful tradition includes throwing water, paint, or powder during celebrations.
Carnaval
This drink combines lime, sugar, and a sugarcane spirit.
Caipirinha
Cuban genre that inspired salsa and uses clave rhythm.
Son Cubano
“Paris of South America.”
Buenos Aires
This Aztec capital was built on a lake where Mexico City stands today.
Tenochtitlán
This language is spoken in most of Latin America due to colonization.
Spanish
This Mexican sauce made with chocolate, chiles, and spices is served over chicken.
Mole
Puerto Rican genre played with panderos and Afro-Spanish roots.
Bomba
Bolivian salt flat that looks like a mirror.
Salar de Uyuni
This pre-Inca culture in Peru is famous for massive ground drawings shaped like animals.
The Nazca civilization
This Dominican and Puerto Rican tradition celebrates Christmas with groups going house to house singing aguinaldos.
Parrandas / Trullas