Food
This sweet, cinnamon-flavored rice drink is popular in Mexico.
Horchata
Since 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has represented New York’s 14th district in this national legislative body.
U.S. House of Representatives
Used when someone gives up or walks away from a situation, especially in frustration — this idiom involves tossing an object dramatically.
Tirar la toalla
The Galápagos Islands, crucial for evolutionary studies, belong to this South American country.
Ecuador
The Spanish conquistador was responsible for the fall of the Incan Empire.
Francisco Pizarro
These fried snacks from Honduras or Nicaragua are made with green plantains and are crunchy like chips.
tajadas or tostones
In 2016, this President of Colombia was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the country's more than 50-year civil war with the FARC guerrillas.
Juan Manuel Santos
Idiom that refers to being in a difficult or impossible situation, where you have no good options
Estar entre la espada y la pared
This Salvadoran scientist and inventor created a "turbo-cooker" and a process to reduce firewood consumption by a 9-to-1 ratio, earning recognition from the UN.
Rene Nuñez
This program allowed millions of Mexican
workers into the U.S. on temporary agricultural work contracts from 1942-1964.
Bracero Program
This Chilean corn pie is made with ground beef, onions, and a layer of sweet corn topping.
pastel de choclo
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War and ceded a large portion of Mexico.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This idiom describes someone who acts innocent but is actually very clever or manipulative — like pretending to be something they’re not.
Hacerse la mosquita muerta
This Brazilian research institution is a global leader in tropical medicine and public health, significantly contributing to infectious disease control.
Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation)
The inspiration of an agrarian movement named after him, this leading figure in the Mexican Revolution championed the slogan "Tierra y Libertad" and became a symbol of social justice and resistance against oppression.
Emiliano Zapata