Food
This Venezuelan and Colombian corn cake is often split open and stuffed with cheese, meat, or eggs.
arepa
This revolutionary poet from Nicaragua helped introduce Modernismo to Latin American poetry.
Rubén Darío
When you start something from scratch or go back to zero, this idiom involves drawing.
Borron y cuenta nueva
This Argentine footballer, known for his "Hand of God" goal, led his country to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Diego Maradona
The Galápagos Islands, crucial for evolutionary studies, belong to this South American country.
Ecuador
This sweet drink made with purple corn and spices is a Peruvian favorite.
chicha morada
This epic poem by Alonso de Ercilla tells the story of the Spanish conquest of Chile.
La Araucana
If someone is extremely lucky, almost miraculously so, they’re said to have this attached to them.
Nacer con estrella
This style of Mexican wrestling combines free-style moves with aerodynamic flying by wrestlers wearing colorful outfits and masks covering their faces
Lucha Libre
This Argentine cardiac surgeon pioneered the first successful human artificial heart transplant in 1969.
Domingo Liotta
This Chilean corn pie is made with ground beef, onions, and a layer of sweet corn topping.
pastel de choclo
Salvadoran poet, essayist, journalist, communist activist and intellectual. He is considered one of Latin America's most compelling poets, writing emotional strong works dealing with life, death, love, and politics.
Roque Dalton
Spanish expression used to convey a willingness to face chaos, conflict, or destruction — no matter the consequences. It's often used when someone is ready to go all in, stir things up, or let things explode, even if it leads to serious fallout.
Que arda Troya
This Guatemalan race walker won the country's first-ever Olympic medal in 2012.
Erick Barrondo
This Brazilian physicist is renowned for his work on intersecting science, philosophy, and spirituality.
Marcelo Gleiser