CULTURE
What is the traditional Mexican celebration held on November 1st and 2nd to honor deceased loved ones?
A) Carnaval
B) Día de los Muertos
C) Las Posadas
D) Cinco de Mayo
B) Día de los Muertos
The “Pampas” are vast plains primarily found in which two South American countries?
A) Brazil and Chile
B) Argentina and Uruguay
C) Colombia and Venezuela
D) Peru and Bolivia
B) Argentina and Uruguay
The Cuban Revolution of 1959 resulted in the rise of which leader?
A) Fulgencio Batista
B) Che Guevara
C) Fidel Castro
D) Raúl Castro
C) Fidel Castro
Which Puerto Rican singer is known as the “King of Reggaeton”?
A) Bad Bunny
B) Ricky Martin
C) Daddy Yankee
D) Luis Fonsi
C) Daddy Yankee
Which famous Brazilian beach is known for its iconic sidewalk pattern and vibrant atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro?
A) Ipanema
B) Copacabana
C) Praia do Forte
D) Leblon
B) Copacabana
Which country is known for originating the dance style Salsa?
A) Argentina
B) Cuba
C) Mexico
D) Brazil
B) Cuba
In which country would you find the world’s largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni?
A) Chile
B) Argentina
C) Bolivia
D) Ecuador
C) Bolivia
Simón Bolívar is known as “El Libertador” for leading independence movements in several South American countries. Which of the following was NOT liberated by Bolívar?
A) Venezuela
B) Colombia
C) Chile
D) Ecuador
C) Chile
he musical genre “bossa nova” originated in which country?
A) Cuba
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Colombia
C) Brazil
Punta del Este, a popular beach destination for celebrities and tourists, is located in which South American country?
A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) Uruguay
D) Chile
C) Uruguay
Which Latin American country is home to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Cartagena, known for its colonial architecture and Caribbean coast?
A) Venezuela
B) Panama
C) Colombia
D) Costa Rica
C) Colombia
The “Guarani” language is an official language alongside Spanish in which South American country?
A) Uruguay
B) Brazil
C) Paraguay
D) Venezuela
C) Paraguay
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in Mexico ceding large territories to the United States?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Treaty of Tordesillas
C) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D) Treaty of San Ildefonso
C) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The song “La Bamba,” made famous internationally by Ritchie Valens, originally comes from which Mexican state?
A) Jalisco
B) Yucatán
C) Veracruz
D) Puebla
C) Veracruz
The city of Cartagena, known for its colonial architecture and Caribbean beaches, is located in which country?
A) Venezuela
B) Ecuador
C) Colombia
D) Peru
C) Colombia
The “Candomblé” religion, blending African and Catholic traditions, is most widely practiced in which country?
A) Cuba
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Mexico
C) Brazil
The literary genre known as “magical realism” is most closely associated with which Latin American author?
A) Isabel Allende
B) Mario Vargas Llosa
C) Gabriel García Márquez
D) Jorge Luis Borges
C) Gabriel García Márquez
Who was the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Pablo Neruda
B) Gabriela Mistral
C) Octavio Paz
D) Mario Vargas Llosa
B) Gabriela Mistral
Which Cuban musician is famous for founding the Buena Vista Social Club and popularizing traditional Cuban son music?
A) Celia Cruz
B) Tito Puente
C) Compay Segundo
D) Rubén Blades
C) Compay Segundo
Praia do Rosa, known for its surfing and whale watching, is located in which region of Brazil?
A) Bahia
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Santa Catarina
D) Pernambuco
C) Santa Catarina
Which famous artist is known for her self-portraits and is a symbol of Mexican culture?
A) Shakira
B) Frida Kahlo
C) Celia Cruz
D) Selena Quintanilla
B) Frida Kahlo
Which grain is most dominantly used in many Latin American dishes?
A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Corn
D) Barley
C) Corn
The Zapatista movement, known for advocating indigenous rights and social reforms, originated in which Mexican state?
A) Oaxaca
B) Guerrero
C) Chiapas
D) Yucatán
C) Chiapas
Which Colombian singer won multiple Latin Grammy Awards and is known for blending traditional vallenato with pop music?
A) Shakira
B) Juanes
C) Carlos Vives
D) Maluma
C) Carlos Vives
The Galápagos Islands, famous for their unique wildlife and pristine beaches, belong to which country?
A) Peru
B) Colombia
C) Ecuador
D) Brazil
C) Ecuador