Spanish Language
Where does Spanish rank in the most natively spoken languages in the world? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th
2nd
¿Cuál es la capital de España?
Madrid
Explorers of the "New World" from Spain were known as ____________.
conquistadors
What bird is on the Mexican flag?
The eagle
Where is Shakira from?
Colombia
Spanish is NOT an official language for which of the following countries: A) Mexico B) Peru C) Italy D) Bolivia
C) Italy
¿De qué país es el quetzal el pájaro nacional?
Guatemala
He was a famous Spanish explorer, known for discovering North America
Christopher Colombus
Salvador Dalí was inspired by this artistic movement. Hint: What style of art?
surrealism
Mexican artist, her tragic life was reflected greatly in her self-portrait paintings. She suffered lifelong health problems as a result of a car accident during her teenage years. She was unable to have children, a struggle she constantly channeled into her art.
Frida Kahlo
The language "Spanish" is also sometimes known as this.
¿Cómo se llaman estas ruinas en Perú?
Machu Picchu
Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic and discovered America in this year
1492
Spain won the World Cup in football (soccer) in this yea
2010
One of the most popular salsa artists of the 20th century, she earned twenty-three gold albums and was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa", "La Guarachera de Cuba". (Azúcar)
Celia Cruz
These many people speak Spanish worldwide.
572 million people
TODOS son países hispanohablantes EXCEPTO:
1. El Salvador
2. Cuba
3. Brasil
4. Panamá
Brasil
The Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona in this year.
1992
Which term refers to a Mexican American?
chicano
What Mexican-American led American led migrant workers to better conditions through the United Farm Workers?
César Chávez
Name at least seven Spanish-speaking countries.
* Spain * Guatemala * Honduras * El Salvador * Nicaragua * Costa Rica * Panamá * Cuba * Dominican Republic * Puerto Rico * Mexico * Venezuela * Colombia * Ecuador * Perú * Bolivia * Uruguay * Paraguay * Chile * Argentina * Equatorial Guinea
Spanish is the official language of this country
Spain
Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote in this year.
1605
Hispanic Heritage was celebrated for the first time in what year in the U.S.?
1968
Though she was born in the Bronx, this Latina star is proud of her Puerto Rican heritage. She is known for her music and the movies she starred in. Her hit song "on the floor" hit the billboard top 100.
Jennifer Lopez