Legendary LatAm Ladies
She was first lady of Argentina and played an important role in granting Argentine women the right to vote in 1947
Eva (Evita) Peron
What is the oldest university in North America?
The UNAM. Its founding goes back to 1551, when Carlos I, King of Spain (Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire) decreed the foundation of the "University of Mexico".
What is the traditional footwear brand of Copacabana beach?
Havaianas
Jimena, who works in our co-working space, is from what city?
Guadalajara
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100
What former Latin American head of state is currently the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?
Michelle Bachelet
What former Mexican president is currently Director of the Center for the Study of Globalization at Yale University?
Ernesto Zedillo
On what holiday is it traditional in some Latin American countries for children to place their old shoes with a wish list on top before going to bed?
Día de Los Reyes (Three Kings' Day)
This restaurant is located at number 168 of Calle Colima
Blanco Colima
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200
This writer from the Southern Cone has sold more than 57 million copies, and her work has been translated into 35 languages. In 2014, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
Isabel Allende
What university is the oldest in Colombia?
La Universidad Santo Tomás was founded in 1580 by the Dominican Order. It has campuses in Bucaramanga, Tunja, Medellín, and Villavicencio.
What Latin American country is the largest exporter of leather shoes?
Brazil
This American novelist, a literary iconoclast and, alongside William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, a pioneer of the Beat Generation, lived in la Roma for a time.
Jack Kerouac
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300
This woman was a pioneer in the feminist movement in Mexico, and founded the feminist seminar The Modern Woman, which promoted the development of women and defended their position in the social structure.
Hermila Galindo
What Brazilian President launched the higher education program 'ProUni', offering extensive scholarship support to lower-income students for university access?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
What former Latin American leader was once mocked for wearing Nike shoes, produced by the "imperio"?
Hugo Chavez
Rosetta, the restaurant, was opened in what year? (the team closest to this year wins the points)
2010
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400
Name one of Frida Kahlo's sisters (half-siblings don't count)
Matilde, Adriana, and Cristina
Name at least three of the top five universities in Latin America, according to the 2020 QS World Top University Rankings.
1. Universidad de Buenos Aires (74)
2. UNAM (103)
3. USP (116)
4. Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (127)
5. Tec de Monterrey (158)
What LatAm practice member once worked at a shoe store?
Jeff 'AF1' Berger
What was the approximate production budget for the 2018 Alfonso Cuarón film 'Roma'? (the team closest to this year wins the points)
USD 15 million
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500