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She was a very famous Mexican Painter who is known for her self portraits.
Frida Kahlo
Mexican household dish you have when you are sick (intestines)
Menudo
September 16th
Mexico
Baseball and dominos are this countries national sports.
Cuba
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.
Died 1995 was a Mexican-American singer/she was murdered at 23.
Selena Quintailla
It's a Mexican snack normally sold on a cart on the street and eaten on the cob in America
elote/corn
September 7th
Brazil
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
Cuban dictator who led the country through its communist revolution and development.
Fidel Castro
In Cuba, this meal is slow-cooked shredded beef, in a rich tomato-based sauce with onions, bell peppers, and garlic
Ropa Vieja
July 9th
Argentina
You can find Machu Pichu in this country, the most famous city of the Incas.
Peru
What are three romance languages in Latino Culture?
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Catalan and Romanian
This Colombian singer/actress/activist preformed the theme song at the 2010 World Cup (soccer)
Shakira
Carimanola, Sancho, and Hojaldras are popular dishes in this country
Panama
February 27th
Dominican Republic
What South American country has a very famous soccer player and a pope?
Argentina
Give 2 Latin American countries that greet people with a kiss.
Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Peru
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dished that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country.
Peru
September 15
Guatemala
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
What are 2 of the 4 cultural regions of Latin America?
Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean