GEOGRAPHY
The Amazon River is located in what 3 countries?
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia
Who/what are the 3 native Mesoamerican cultures that influenced what is now known as Latin America?
Inca, Maya, Aztec
What Latino country is best known for celebrating Dia de los Muertos?
Mexico
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio
What is a latina mom's favorite weapon?
La CHANCLA!!
What is the smallest country in Central America?
El Salvador
What is the name of the war in 1845 between the U.S. and Mexico?
Mexican American War
What is the national dish of Cuba?
Ropa Vieja
Who was known as the Queen of Tejano Music?
Selena Quintanilla (not Gomez)
What is the currency in Venezuela called?
Bolivar
What country connects Central and South America?
Panama
In 1917 the US Congress granted citizenship to what Latino country?
Puerto Rico
What is the distinctive and vibrant Mexican American culture originating in the '60s that popularized low-riding, graffiti, poetry, and literature?
Chicano Culture
Who was the most recognized famous female Cuban singer?
Hint:
Sang "Quimbara"
Celia Cruz
What latino country is known for putting cheese in their hot chocolate?
Colombia
Where is the Yucatan Peninsula located?
Mexico
What was the first Latino country to gain its independence?
Haiti
What country did the popular dance "Merengue" originate in?
Dominican Republic
Who was the first Latino to play in the MLB?
Luis Miguel Castro
Where did the arepa originate from?
Colombia
What country is known as "Land of Volcanoes", and home to Tikal National Park, is is vibrant with Mayan culture from the pre-colonial era.
Guatemala
What court case in Texas granted Mexican Americans and other minorities protection under the 14th amendment?
Hernandez v. Texas
What traditional dance originated in Africa from slaves escaping the Caribbean and is most popular in Honduras?
Punta
Where did the Reggeaton Genre originate?
Panama
Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?
Sonia Sotomayor