Latinx/e History 1
Latinx/e History 2
Latin American History
Music
Geography
100
When is Latinx History Month?
September 15 - October 15
100
This Afro-Latina actress was the first trans actress to win a Golden Globe for her performance as Blanca Evangelista in FX's Pose
Who is Michaela Jaé Rodriguez?
100
When is Mexican Independence Day?
September 16th
100
This Puerto Rican artist released his sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, in 2025, featuring hits such as BAILE INoLVIDABLE and NUEVAYoL
Who is Bad Bunny?
100
This Latin American country borders the southern part of the United States
Mexico
200
This Drag Queen was the first Latina to win RuPaul’s Drag Race
Bianca Del Rio
200
This author has won the PEN Mexico Award for Literary and Journalistic Excellence, and was shortlisted for the International Booker prize. Her most popular titles include Hurricane Season and Paradais
Fernanda Melchor
200
Which Indigenous civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Incas
200
This Brazilian genre was popularized by songs such as “The Girl from Ipanema” and “Água de Beber”
What is Bossa Nova?
200
What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana
300
In 1970, this group overtook the Lincoln Hospital after a year of their demands for quality health and basic respect for patients being ignored. This revolutionary event would later inspire the implementation of the Patient Bill of Rights
Who are the Young Lords?
300
This human rights activist, feminist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate is a K'iche' Guatemalan. Her memoir was vital in bringing to light the injustices the Mayan people faced during the Guatemalan civil war. Internationally, she is an activist for indigenous rights
Rigoberta Menchu
300
This notorious Dominican dictator was assassinated on May 30, 1961
Rafael Trujillo
300
Known for her infamous catchphrase “¡Azúcar!”, iconic Cuban singer, dubbed the “Queen of Salsa,” revolutionized the Salsa genre, visibilizing Black Caribbean culture with hits such as “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” and "Quimbara".
Who was Celia Cruz?
300
This infamous mountain range is the longest continental mountain range in the world
The Andes Mountains
400
Which Cuban revolutionary leader is famous for his role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro?
Ernesto “Che” Guevara
400
Who was known as the “mother” of the chicano civil rights movement?
Dolores Huerta
400
This Colombian author, also known as “El Padre de Realismo Magico,” wrote stories such as One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez
400
Rauw Alejandro paid homage to this infamous salsa romantica artist in his cover of “Tú Con Él”
Who is Frankie Ruiz?
400
The Christ the Redeemer statue is located in…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
500
Who were the two Latinx co-founders of the National Farm Workers Association/United Farm Workers?
Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez
500
This bisexual Cuban-American actor has been blowing crowds away for years with his incredible performances in roles such as Jon in Tick, Tick… Boom!, Bobby in Company, and ADA Barba in Law and Order: SVU
Who is Raúl Esparza?
500
Which Latin American country was the first to abolish slavery in 1804?
Haiti
500
This genre of music, popularized by artists such as Nemours Jean-Baptiste, originated in Haiti as a derivative of merengue
What is Kompa/Compas/Konpa?
500
What are the fertile and low grasslands located in the southeastern Americas called?
The Pampas