Art & Music
This Afro-Cuban-American singer, is recognized as "The Queen of Salsa". She is also known for her catchphase "¡Azúcar!
Who is Celia Cruz?
Celia Cruz was born in Havana, Cuba and was a master of a variety of Afro Cuban music styles. In 1960, she left Cuba for Mexico and then the US. In her lifetime, she released 37 studio albums, won 2 Grammys, and 3 Latin Grammys. Her catchphrase means, "sugar!"
This river is the largest river in the world (by volume).
What is the Amazon River?
In 1973, this Puerto Rican became the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Clemente played 18 seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After his early death, he was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming both the first Caribbean and the first Latin-American player to be enshrined. Because he died at a young age and had such a stellar career, the Hall of Fame changed its rules of eligibility.
These two individuals founded United Farmworker's of America, the nation's first and largest labor union for agricultural workers.
Who are Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez?
Mexican-Americans Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez founded the United Farmworkers of America labor union 1962. Some impacts of their work include providing Spanish-language driving tests and voting ballots.
Of or related to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries
What is the term "Hispanic"?
This Hispanic-American artist is famous for a variety of reasons his graffiti, his role in the 1980s Neo-Expressionism movement, his friendship with Andy Warhol, and his tragic passing at the age of 27.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
Jean-Michel Basquiat was born to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother in Brooklyn, NY in 1960. In 2017, Untitled, a 1982 painting depicting a black skull with red and yellow rivulets, sold for a record-breaking $110.5 million, becoming one of the most expensive paintings ever purchased.
The largest island in the Caribbean (by area).
What is Cuba?
In 2022, this professional sports league incorrectly incorporated a Spanish letter into their logo for Hispanic Heritage Month.
What is the NFL?
The NFL recently revealed their "Por la cultura" logo with an Ñ replacing the N. There is no Ñ in the word "Nacional" which means "National".
In English, this food means "little donkey".
What is a burrito?
Of or related to Latin America
What is the term "Latino"?
In 2019, this Latina became the first to achieve PEGOT status (Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony-Award winner)
Who is Rita Moreno?
Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. She was also the first Latina to win an Oscar. (For Best Supporting Actress in 1961's West Side Story)
The only Central American country with English as an official language.
What is Belize?
In 2006, this Argentinian soccer player became the youngest Argentinian to play in the World Cup. He was 18 years old.
Who is Lionel Messi?
Lionel Messi is known as one of the best soccer players of all time. He has Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga (474). He also holds the record for most international goals by a South American male (86). Messi has scored over 750 senior career goals.
This plant was first domesticated by Indigenous Americans 10,000 years ago. The United States is its largest exporter.
What is corn?
There are over 12,000 species of this grass all over the world.
This Spanish epic novel from the 1600s has been referenced by the Three Musketeers and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It also gave us the word "quixotic".
What is "Don Quixote de la Mancha"?
Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote had a lasting impact on Spanish and English literature. It tells the story of Alonso Quijano and his squire, Sancho, along with Alonso's quest to live a knightly life.
The first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Carlos Santana? (Will also accept "Santana")
Carlos Santana is a Mexican-American guitarist, known for his rockband Santana. He has also won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards.
The largest above sea-level mountain range in the world.
What are the Andes Mountains?
This Peruvian is a three-time World Surfing Champion, being the first Peruvian to win the title in 2004.
Who is Sofía Mulánovich?
Sofia is also the only one Latin-American surfer to win 2 ISA World Championships. She was inducted into the
Surfing Hall of Fame in 2007.
This plant was first domesticated in modern-day Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. It is now a staple in desserts all across the world.
What is cacao?
Cacao beans were used for a variety or purposes in Latin America. After European arrival to the Americas, its believed that Christopher Columbus brought cacao back to Europe. Now, cacao is processed primarily for chocolate production. 7.2 million metric tons of chocolate are consumed each year.
This English word for "cowboy" comes from the Spanish word for "jeans".
What is "Buckaroo"?
The Spanish word for denim jeans is "Vaqueros", and signified a simple but strong fabric used by those who take care of cattle.
This hand percussion instrument is usually played in pairs. It is a staple instrument in Latin American and Caribbean music, despite its exact origins being unclear.
What are maracas?
Maracas are traditionally made of dried calabash gourds or turtle shells filled with beans, beads, or pebbles. You can hear maracas in salsa, guaracha, bomba, and even rock n' roll and pop music.
The only two landlocked countries in South America.
What are Bolivia and Paraguay?
These cultures are responsible for the oldest organized ballgame.
Who are the Inca, Aztec, and Maya?
The Mesoamerican ballgame (aka pok-ta-pok, pitz, pelota maya) dates back 3,500 years. It was also depicted in the 2000 film, The Road to El Dorado.
The Indigenous Guarani people are responsible for this tea-like health beverage.
What is "yerba mate"?
Mate is traditionally consumed in central and southern regions of South America. It has also become popular in the Druze and Alawite community in the Levant, especially in Syria and Lebanon, where it is imported from Paraguay and Argentina, thanks to 19th-century Syrian immigrants to Argentina. Yerba mate can now be found worldwide in various energy drinks as well as being sold as a bottled or canned iced tea.
This language is responsible for contributing 4,000 words to the Spanish language.
What is Arabic?
Spanish is a romance language with predominantly Latin roots. However, in 711 Muslim forces began their conquest of Spain. It wasn't until 1609 when the last descendants of these Muslims were expelled from Spain. The impact that Arabic had on Spanish can be seen in words like azúcar, algodón, and almohada (sugar, cotton, and pillow)