FOOD
This Puerto Rican holiday beverage has coconut, rum, and pure joy.
Coquito
The cure for everything from a cold to heartbreak.
Vicks
If this song comes on at a party, everybody’s getting up — even the tias with bad knees.
Suavemente
This month celebrates our culture, food, and “¿y tú de dónde eres?” conversations.
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
The woman every Latina mom tried to be on cleaning day.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Cuban dish is shredded beef in a tomato-based sauce.
ropa vieja
Why you couldn’t go anywhere after school.
I don’t know their parents.
Sundays meant cleaning and this genre blasting through the whole house.
Salsa, merengue, bachata
The holiday that honors loved ones with altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This reggaeton star made every millennial Latino kid feel seen.
Who is Daddy Yankee?
This fried plantain snack is a must-have in Caribbean households.
tostones
When you asked for McDonald’s but ended up eating this instead.
He’s the “King of Bachata.”
Romeo Santos
This tradition involves eating 12 grapes for good luck.
What is the New Year’s Eve grape tradition?
This singer’s legacy still lives in every quince, cookout, and karaoke night.
Selena Quintanilla?
This Salvadoran dish is a national treasure (and every Latino claims it).
pupusas
This phrase meant your argument was over — permanently.
Mientras vivas en esta casa…
This Mexican icon is known simply as El Rey.
Vicente Fernandez
This dance originates from the Dominican Republic.
Merengue
This soccer player is practically a deity in Latino households.
Lionel Messi
This Dominican side is mashed plantains done the right way.
mangú
The Latino parent car warning that prepared you for adulthood.
f you don’t stop crying, I’m gonna give you a reason to cry.
This song is required at every quinceañera entrance.
Tiempo de Vals
This holiday celebrates the victory in the Battle of Puebla.
Cinco De Mayo
This TV host taught a generation how to dance cumbia in the living room.
Don Francisco? (Sábado Gigante)