Fun Facts: Countries
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Fun Facts: IBLC Members
LatinX Month Trivia
Food
100

What two popular dances originated in the Dominican Republic?

What is Merengue & Bachata?

100

Dolores Huerta exclaimed: “Si, se ____”

What is- puede

100

I collect magnets and have a refrigerator full of them from my travels

Who is Elisa?

100

What country in Central America is known for its canal?

What is Panama?

100

What is the name of a complex sauce, originating from Mexico that includes chocolate as a key ingredient?

What is Mole? 

200

What country puts pineapple on their hot dogs?

What is Colombia?

200

Elvis Crespo taught us: Suavemente ______

What is - Be-sa-me

200

I LOVE dogs, but I give off cat vibes and I’m allergic to both!

Who is Vanessa?

200

What mountain range stretches across much of South America?

What are the Andes?

200

In this country they eat “old clothes”

What is Cuba- “ropa vieja"

300

This place is know as "la isla del encanto"

What is Puerto Rico?
300

Shakira’s Whenever, Wherever is titled this in Spanish

What is- Suerte

300

My kids have the same name spelled backwards

Who is Paula?

300

What is the name of the largest river in the world?

What is the Amazon river?

300

What is the name of the pastry pocket, often filled with a variety of ingredients and prepared in a variety of different countries across Caribbean, Central and South America?

What is an empanada?

400

This colorful national bird, found on Guatemala’s flag, is also the name of the country’s currency.

What is El Quetzal?

400

Vicente Fernandez made famous: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no 

What is: llores 

400

 I just got promoted to 'spouse' a few weeks ago!

Who is Navin?

400

Which U.S. president first introduced National Hispanic Heritage Week?

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson

400

This American cocktail, the daisy, inspired this world famous tequila refreshment

What is a Margarita?

500

The number one restaurant in the world for 2025 is Maido, located in

What is Lima, Perú?

500

Bad Bunny sings about: un verano en 

What is: Nueva York or Nueva Yol

500

I’m the mom of a 19 year-old in college and a 5 year-old in Kindergarten! (I joke that I can talk about dorm move-in and sight words all in the same breaths!)

Who is Marielys?

500

In which year was Hispanic Heritage Month first celebrated?

What is 1988?

500

Where did Mofongo originate?

What is Puerto Rico?

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