Food
This cheesy snack is basically the Latine version of a grilled cheese, but made with corn dough.
What is an arepa?
Cinco de Mayo actually celebrates a battle where Mexico beat this country’s army.
What is France?
Without Latine countries, your morning Starbucks drink wouldn’t exist—thanks to this bean.
What is coffee?
This Mexican artist is famous for her self-portraits and bold unibrow.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This Disney movie from Colombia gave us the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”
What is Encanto?
This Mexican street food is corn on a stick, covered with mayo, cheese, chili, and lime.
What is elote?
This civil rights leader in the U.S. shouted “¡Sí se puede!” while organizing farmworkers.
Who is César Chávez?
This sweet treat, loved worldwide in candy bars, came from the Maya and Aztec.
What is chocolate (cacao)?
Known as the “Queen of Tejano,” this singer’s music still inspires today.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This Mexican singer with corridos tumbados has the mullet Gen Z can’t stop talking about.
Who is Peso Pluma?
This frozen treat looks like ice cream, but is made with milk, sugar, and tropical flavors like guava or mango.
What is helado (or paleta if it’s on a stick)?
This Mexican holiday uses marigolds, sugar skulls, and ofrendas to honor loved ones.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This dance style from the Dominican Republic has beats that get everyone moving.
What is bachata?
This Puerto Rican rapper is the most streamed artist in the world right now.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This soccer superstar from Argentina is considered the GOAT after winning the 2022 World Cup.
Who is Lionel Messi?
These sweet fried dough sticks are dunked in hot chocolate at carnivals and fairs.
What are churros?
This ancient empire built Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.
Who were the Inca?
The world’s biggest rainforest—home to jaguars and pink dolphins—is in this Latine country.
What is Brazil (the Amazon)?
This Brazilian soccer star is known as “O Rei” (The King).
Who is Pelé?
This Netflix show is about Mexican teen elites at a private school (and all the drama that comes with it).
What is Élite?
This Peruvian seafood dish “cooks” fish without fire—just citrus juice.
What is ceviche?
This revolutionary leader with a big mustache became a symbol for “land and freedom” in Mexico.
Who is Emiliano Zapata?
This Latine country gave the world Shakira, Maluma, and Karol G.
What is Colombia?
This Cuban singer made “¡Azúcar!” her catchphrase and salsa music global.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Afro-Puerto Rican superhero swings through New York in the Spider-Verse movies.
Who is Miles Morales?