History
Recognized as the father of Mexican independence
Who is Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
What is Atole?
This Mariachi singer won 4 Grammy Awards and 9 Latin Grammy Awards
Who is Vicente Fernández?
The state that hosts El Castillo, an ancient pyramid that's considered to be one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
What is Yucatán?
This weeping spirit wanders along rivers at night in eternal grief after drowning her children.
Who is La Llorona?
This woman is referred to as La Corregidora and served as an insurgent for the Mexican party
Who is Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez?
What traditional pre-Hispanic soup is a staple meal served during celebrations and gatherings?
What is Pozole?
Legendary Mexican professional wrestler and actor
Who is El Santo?
This dormant stratovolcano, which rests on the border of Puebla and Veracruz, is the highest peak in Mexico (and the third highest in North America)
What is Pico de Orizaba?
This is a reptilian, blood-drinking cryptid that got its name from its habit of draining farm animals dry
What is La Chupacabra?
Miguel Hidalgo gave his historic call to rebellion on Sept. 15, 1810. Name that CRY
What is El Grito de Dolores?
By law, authentic tequila must be distilled from this specific type of plant grown exclusively in Mexico
What is Blue Agave? (Agave Tequilana)
Civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This winged monument honors the centennial of the War of Independence and serves as a mausoleum for heroes like Hidalgo and Morelos. It lies on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City
What is El Ángel? (Angel of Independence)
This is an ancient love story between an Aztec warrior and his princess. It serves as the explanation for TWO neighboring volcanoes in central Mexico
What are Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl? (Popo y Izta)
This individual took over as the leader of the Mexican party after Father Hidalgo was executed and wrote Sentimientos de la Nación
Who is José María Morelos?
This is a patriotic dish that features poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo and topped with walnut cream, pomegranate seeds, and parsley
Printmaker José Guadalupe Posada created a female skeleton as a satire of upper-class Mexicans who imitated European styles. What is her name?
Who is La Catrina?
Mexico has three major mountain ranges; collectively, they're known as what?
What is the Sierra Madre System?
This feared apparition is a mysterious rider who boasts a dark black horse and originates from the state of Jalisco
Who is El Charro Negro?
Name of the treaty that formally recognized the independence of the Mexican Empire
The Treaty of Córdoba (Tratados de Córdoba)
Ancient Mexican drink. Made by fermenting raw maguey sap
What is Pulque?
Who is the 66th president of Mexico
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
This notoriously active stratovolcano gets its name from the Nahuatl word for "Smoking Mountain." What is it called?
What is Popocatépetl? (El Popo)
Magical beings who can transform into animals at will. They protect the balance between people and nature