Historical Figures
Simón Bolívar was also called _____.
a) El Conquistador
b) El Gran Capitán
c) El Libertador
d) El Presidente
c) El Libertador
What country is Frida Kahlo most associated with, whose culture and history influenced her famous self-portraits?
a) Spain
b) Cuba
c) Mexico
d) Argentina
c) Mexico
This Colombian artist is globally recognized for leading the international rise of modern Reggaeton music
a) Maluma B.
b) Selena Quintanilla
c) J Balvin
d) Daddy Yankee
c) J Balvin
What quality does Canelo Álvarez symbolize for many n the Hispanic community?
a) Flashy Wealth
b) Hispanic Pride and Perseverance
c) Political Activism
d) Global Unity
b) Hispanic Pride and Perseverance
What did Gabriela Mistral advocate for?
a) Indigenous rights in the Amazon
b) Children's education
c) Equal pay for factory workers
d) Land reform for farmers
b) Children's education
Pablo Picasso is most famous for pioneering this revolutionary art movement, characterized by geometric shapes and multiple perspectives
a) Cubism
b) Surrealism
c) Impressionism
d) Expressionism
a) Cubism
What is the name of Selena Quintanilla's most famous hit song?
a) "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
b) "Dreaming of You"
c) "I Could Fall in Love"
d) "Como La Flor"
d) "Como La Flor"
In which specific city in Argentina was football star Lionel Messi born?
a) Buenos Aires
b) Córdoba
c) Santa Fe
d) Rosario
d) Rosario
What was the name of the organization that César Chávez and Dolores Huerta co-founded together?
a) The American Federation of Labor (AFL)
b) La Raza Unida
c) The National Hispanic Council
d) The United Farm Workers (UFW)
d) The United Farm Workers (UFW)
Frida Kahlo was born in ____, which is located in Mexico City
a) Polanco
b) Zócalo
x) Xochimilco
d) Coyoacán
d) Coyoacán
What was Martha Argerich's most viewed and renowned performance?
a) Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.2
b) Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata
c) Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1
d) Chopin's Nocturnes
c) Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1
Beyond his baseball career, for what significant achievement is Roberto Clemente most remembered?
a) Organizing the first MLB players' union
b) His humanitarian work helping others in Latin America
c) Pioneering the use of specialized sports equipment
b) serving as a goodwill ambassador for the UN
b) His humanitarian work helping others in Latin America
How did César Chávez fight to improve working conditions?
a) Nonviolent protests and strikes
b) Running for political office in California
c) Violent armed revolt
d) Lobbying wealthy landowners in secret
a) Nonviolent protests and strikes
What two distinct traditions did Frida Kahlo masterfully blend in her work, creating her unique visual language?
a) Abstract Expressionism and Ancient Egyptian Art
b) European Surrealism and Mexican Folk Art
c) Italian Renaissance and Aztec Codex Illustration
d) Spanish Baroque and American Pop Art
b) European Surrealism and Mexican Folk Art
Gustavo Dudamel serves as the Music and Artistic Director for which major American orchestra?
a) New York Philharmonic
b) Los Angeles Philharmonic
c) Detroit Symphony Orchestra
d) Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra
b) Los Angeles Philharmonic
Canelo Álvarez has won titles in __ weight classes
a) 4
b) 3
c) 5
d) 6
a) 4
Which countries did Simón Bolívar free from Spanish colonial rule?
a) Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina
b) Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Panama
c) Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
d) Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador
c) Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
For approximately how long did Picasso produce art throughout his life?
a) 35 years
b) 65 years
c) 75 years
d) 90 years
c) 75 years
How many Grammar Awards has conductor Gustavo Dudamel won throughout his career?
a) 7
b) 5
c) 12
d) 9
a) 7
How many times has Lionel Messi won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player?
a) 6
b) 9
c) 8
d) 5
c) 8