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100

Which of the following is NOT a famous Hispanic or Spanish visual artist?

A) Joaquín Sorolla
B) Remedios Varo
C) Fernando Botero
D) Federico García Lorca

Who is 

D) Federico García Lorca


100

This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

What is Cinco de Mayo?

100
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
100
This reptile is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag.
What is a snake?
100
This is the most popular sport in Mexico.
What is soccer?
200

This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

A. Vicente Fernández

B. Carlos Santana

C. Shakira

Who is Carlos Santana?

200
This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a pinata?
200
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
200

The color green in the Mexican flag is said to represent these two things (2 answers are correct!):

A. hope and victory

B. independence from Spain

C. unity 

A. hope and victory

B. independence from Spain

200
This Spanish named nocturnal animal moves slowly because of his armor.
What is an armadillo?
300
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
300
Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
What is September 16th?
300

There are ______ countries where Spanish is an official language.

What is 20?

300

This is the national folk dance of Mexico.

Jarabe Tapatío, also known as the Mexican Hat Dance

300

This indigenous civilization heavily influenced the traditions of Día de los Muertos in Mexico

What is Aztec?

400
This coach was the first Hispanic coach in the National Football League in 1967 when he coached the New Orleans Saints.
Who is Tom Fears?
400
This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.
What is November?
400

Name 10 countries where Spanish is an official language 


  1. Bolivia

  2. Chile

  3. Colombia

  4. Argentina

  5. Costa Rica

  6. Cuba

  7. Dominican Republic

  8. Ecuador

  9. El Salvador

  10. Guatemala

  11. Honduras

  12. Mexico

  13. Nicaragua

  14. Panama

  15. Paraguay

  16. Peru

  17. Uruguay

  18. Venezuela

  1. Spain

  1. Equatorial Guinea

400
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela?
400

In many Hispanic cultures, this fruit is traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve for good luck.

Grapes

500
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
500
On December 12th, Mexicans honor this patron Saint.
Who is the patron Saint, Our Lady of Guadalupe?
500

The state with the most Spanish-named places in the USA.

What is California

500

1. In which Spanish region did the dish paella originate?

A) Andalusia
B) Catalonia
C) Valencia
D) Galicia

C) Valencia

500
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during this date each year.
What is September 15th to October 15th?
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