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This Latina-Icon better known as, "The Queen of Tejano Music" helped bring Mexican music to the forefront. Unfortunately, she was murdered in 1995 by the President of her own fan club.
Who is Selena!
A dish consisted of mashed avocados, onions, lime juice, salt, cilantro, etc.
What is guacamole!
A type of dance that originates from New York in the 1960's with Puerto Rican, Cuban, and New York influence. It uses a piano, congas, bongos, and a bass. It's name is the same name as a delicious dip.
What is Salsa!
This country is who taught Latin America, Spanish.
This singer, who's father sang as well, is regarded as the "King of Latin Pop". His last name translates to "Churches". His top songs are Hero, Escape, Bailamos, Bailando, and El Perdon.
Who is Enrique Iglesias.
This dish is made from fresh fish mixed with citrus juices, lemon or lime, and spiced with ají, chili peppers or other seasonings including chopped onions, salt, and coriander. It also goes by cebiche, seviche, or sebiche.
What is CEVICHE!
A dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. It is a very sensual, romantic dance. The most well-known ______ singer's are Romeo Santos and Prince Royce.
What is Bachata!
This country is home to the Galapagos Islands!
What is Ecuador.
This Mexican bombshell was the power behind the creation of "Frida", a biography about famous artist Frida Kahlo. She also has done numerous humanitarian work. And she is most well known from her movie, Desperado, in which she costars with Antonio Banderas.
Who is Salma Hayek.
This Mesoamerican dish, which originated as early as 8,000 - 5,000 BC, is consisted of masa (corn dough), spices, and is wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk.
What is the tamale!
Another type of dance/music that originates in the Dominican Republic. This type of dance is VERY FAST paced!!
What is Merengue!
This country was home to the Incan Empire.
What is Peru!
This Spanish heartache has been the leading man in Spy Kids, Puss from the Shrek series, The Mask of Zoro, etc. He starred alongside Mexican actress, Salma Hayek in Desperado.
Who is Antonio Banderas.
Mexico created a type of sauce that incorporates chiles, spices, and sometimes, chocolate. What is it's name?
What is Mole!
This type of dance/music style is a mixture of Jamaican and Latin American influences. It has Hip Hop and Electronic beats. Top artists include Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, J Balvin, etc.
Reggaeton
This country is the originator of a delicious cuisine, called Mole! Mole is a sauce made up of chiles, spices, and sometimes chocolate.
What is Mexico!
This singer has never been known to lie, she started a humanitarian company called, "Pies Descalzos Foundation". She has brought education to rural Colombia, where she was born. She has performed at the World Cup, three times and the Superbowl, once.
Who is Shakira!
Many Latin American countries fry these up and either dust with salt or cinnamon sugar. Their cousins with Bananas.
What are plantanos or plantains.
This Latin American dance originates from Brazil.
What is Samba!
This country is home to one of the world's biggest phenomenons: The Easter Island Heads.
What is Chile!