Music
Which Colombian singer is known worldwide for hits like Hips Don’t Lie and Whenever, Wherever?
Shakira
Who led the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and became the country’s leader for decades?
Fidel Castro
What is the largest country in Latin America by both area and population?
Brazil
Which Mexican dish consists of a folded tortilla filled with cheese, meat, or beans?
Quesadilla
What is the most spoken language in Latin America?
Spanish
Which country popularized Reggaetón, with artists like Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny
Puerto Rico
In 1494, Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing newly discovered lands. Which modern-day country in South America did Portugal mainly gain control of?
Brazil
Which river, the second-longest in the world, flows through Brazil, Peru, and several other South American countries?
Amazon River
What is the main ingredient in the Brazilian dish feijoada?
Beans
What is the official language of Suriname, the only South American country where it is the primary language?
Dutch
Which song was chosen to represent the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Waka Waka
Which South American revolutionary, known as El Libertador, helped liberate present-day Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Spanish rule?
Simon Bolivar
What is the capital city of Argentina, located on the Río de la Plata estuary?
Buenos Aires
Which Argentine food is a type of pastry, often baked or fried, filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables?
Empanada
Which colorful island nation in the Caribbean is famous for its carnival celebrations and is shared by two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Hispaniola
The song Despacito (2017), one of the most-streamed songs ever, was performed by which Puerto Rican artist along with Daddy Yankee?
Luis Fonsi
What was the name of the advanced civilization that built Machu Picchu in the Andes before the Spanish conquest?
Inca
Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes, sits on the border of which two countries?
Peru and Bolivia
Moqueca is a traditional seafood stew from Brazil. Which two Brazilian states are most famous for their versions of this dish?
Bahia
What is the name of the famous Mexican muralist who painted Man at the Crossroads and was married to Frida Kahlo?
Diego Rivera
Which Latin Artist has won the Latin Grammy Awards, at 26?
René Pérez Joglar (Calle 13)
The Mexican Revolution began in 1910. Which leader first called for an uprising against Porfirio Díaz with his Plan de San Luis Potosí?
Francisco I. Madero
The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is primarily located in which Latin American country?
Chile
Which Peruvian dish features raw fish marinated in citrus juice, typically lime, and mixed with onions, chili peppers, and cilantro?
Ceviche
How many World Wonders are situated in Latin America?
3
Christ the Redeemer
Machu Picchu
Chichén Itzá