Which country has the largest number of native Spanish speakers?
Mexico
What is the a classic Spanish dish made with rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, and seafood cooked and served in one pan?
paella
This famous Spaniard was an artist known as the founder of the Cubist movement.
Picasso
quinceañera
Which has a greater number of total words, English or Spanish?
English, by far!
What is the largest (in physical size) Spanish-speaking country?
Argentina
What is a popular fried dough, often sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or dipped in chocolate?
churros
These two Latina singers performed at the Super Bowl in February 2020.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
In which Spanish city does the famous Running of the Bulls take place?
Pamplona
Approximately how many native Spanish-speakers are there in the world?
460 million
Which 2 Spanish-speaking countries are landlocked?
Bolivia and Paraguay
What is a popular cake that is made with three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream?
tres leches
This famous tennis player was born in 1986 and has won 19 Tennis Grand Slam singles titles, the second-most in history.
Rafael Nadal
When is the Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries?
November 1 - November 2
Spanish is the _____ most spoken language in the world.
2nd
Mandarin Chinese is 1st.
English is 3rd.
In what year was Spain founded?
1479
Mexico
This famous Venezuelan is the striker for Atlanta United.
Josef Martinez
What is the date of Mexico's Independence from Spanish rule?
September 16 (NOT Cinco de Mayo!)
Today Spanish still retains roughly 8,000 ________ words (like almendra for almond), and this makes _________ the second most influential language in Spanish after Latin.
Arabic
Name the 3 Carribbean Spanish-speaking islands from largest to smallest.
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
What is a popular tomato soup that is served cold?
gazpacho
This woman is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, nominated by President Barak Obama.
Sonia Sotomayor
What is celebrated during La Semana Santa?
Easter and the Holy Week
This US has (less / about the same / more) Spanish-speakers than Spain.
about the same