La Historia
What was the earliest Mesoamerican civilization? They left behind giant heads made of stone.
Olmecs
Where can someone go to watch La Quebrada and the clavadistas?
Acapulco
Who is the Mexican painter known for brilliantly colored self-portraits that deal with such themes as identity, the human body, and death?
Frida Kahlo
The ancient ballgame played by the Aztecs and Mayans is called ___________.
Ulama
Street food, snacks
antojitos
Which ancient civilization was located on the Yucatan peninsula (Chichen Itza) and considered elongated flatted foreheads and crossed eyes beautiful?
Mayas
Where can I find the pyramid of the sun, pyramid of the moon, avenue of the dead, and the temple of Quetzalcoatl?
Teotihuacan
Which Mexican artist is known for his murals that reflect the lives and history of the Mexican people?
Diego Rivera
The Mexican Hat Dance is officially called ________.
Frida Kahlo wore a traditional style of dress known as a _____.
huipil
Which ancient civilization was located in central Mexico, was led by Montezuma, and had Tenochtitlan as the capital?
Modern day Tenochtitlan, this city has the Catedral Metropolitana, Palacio Nacional, Chapultapec Park, and the Angel of Independence on the Paseo de la Reforma.
Mexico City
Jose Guadalupe Posada created lots of skulls and skeletons in his art. His most famous is _______________ .
La Calavera Catrina
Since the 1930s, what has been widely considered the quintessential Mexican folk-derived musical ensemble?
Mariachi
What is the name of the long pointy toed boots that men wear to the clubs?
botas picudas
This man was a Catholic priest, revolutionary leader, and father of Mexican independence. His famous speech is called the Grito de Dolores and called for racial equality and redistribution of land.
Miguel Hidalgo
Where can I find trajineras, chinampas, and the island of the dolls?
Xochimilco
Spirit guide animals represented in Mexican folk art are called __________________.
alebrijes
Tell the legend of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl.
Two volcanoes.
During this holiday many Mexicans remember their loved ones who have died by creating an alter, baking pan de muerto, buying sugar skulls, and decorating with cempasuchil flowers and papel picado.
El día de los muertos
When did the Mexican Revolution begin?
1910
A natural pit or sinkhole located on the Yucatan Peninsula. In Mayan time it was a place of sacrifices and the doorway to the underworld. Today it is a popular place for swimming or diving.
Cenote
What does La Llorona mean?
Tell the story.
The weeping woman
The quetzal bird is a symbol for the Aztec god ______, also known as __________ in the Mayan civilization.
Extra 500 points if you name both!
Quetalcoatl - Aztec
Kukulkan - Mayan
Horchata, mole, pozole, and chilaquiles are all examples of:
food