Nature In Latin America
Nature in Latin America (cont.)
Famous Latin American People
Famous Latin American People (cont.)
Famous Latin American People (cont.)
100
One of the wonders of the modern world is Chichén Itzá (often spelled Chichen Itza in English and traditional Yucatec Maya) was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. Do you know in which country this is located?
Mexico
100
Easter Island (Spanish: Isla de Pascua); is an island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania. The island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. In 1995, UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site, with much of the island protected within Rapa Nui National Park. To which country does this belong to?
Chile
100
José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (Pedro Pascal]; born April 2, 1975) is a _______ and American actor. Pascal is famous by his rolls on Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022), Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” and again in The Book of Boba Fett (2022). And The Last of Us (2023). Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023
Chile
100
Yulimar Rojas Rodríguez (Yulimar Rojas) is an athlete who holds the world record for women's triple jump, at 15.74 m (51 ft 7+1⁄2 in). She is the current Olympic champion, a four-time World Champion (2017 London, 2019 Doha, 2022 Eugene and 2023 Budapest), and three-time World Indoor Champion (2016 Portland, 2018 Birmingham and 2022 Belgrade); she is nicknamed “La reina del triple salto” – queen of the triple jump. Since 2014 she has held, and continued to beat, national records in triple jump in her country and long jump. Do you know where she comes from?
Venezuela
100
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (Oscar Isaac) is a Hollywood actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a National Board of Review Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Do you know where he comes from?
Guatemala
200
Another of the wonders of the modern world is Machu Picchu: a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge. Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. Do you know where this is located?
Peru
200
This is NOT Santorini. This is Casapueblo: a building constructed by the local artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. Initially, it was the artist's summer home and workshop, and includes a museum, an art gallery, a cafeteria and a hotel in its facilities. It was the permanent residence of its creator, where he worked and where he spent his last days there. Do you know where this is located?
Uruguay
200
Lionel Andrés Messi (Lionel Messi), also known as Leo Messi, is a _______ professional footballer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team. He won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina
200
Ana Celia de Armas Caso (Ana de Armas) is a Hollywood actress. For her performance as nurse Marta Cabrera in the mystery film Knives Out (2019), she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She subsequently portrayed the Bond girl Paloma in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021) and Norma Jean in the biopic Blonde (2022). For Blonde, de Armas became the first ____ to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Do you know where she comes from?
Cuba
200
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (Oscar Isaac) is a Hollywood actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a National Board of Review Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Do you know where she comes from?
Ecuador
300
Angel Falls (in Spanish: Salto Ángel) is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters (3,212 ft), and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). Do you know where this is located?
Venezuela
300
Believe it or not this is not photoshop, this is the Salar de Uyuni (or "Salar de Tunupa") is the world's largest salt flat, or playa, at over 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi) in area, near the crest of the Andes at an elevation of 3,656 m (11,995 ft) above sea level. In which country is this located?
Bolivia
300
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (Shakira) is a singer and songwriter. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. Described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino singers.
Colombia
300
Salma Hayek Pinault (Salma Hayek); is an actress and film producer. Hayek's portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida (2002), which she also produced, made her the first ____ actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. As a public figure, Hayek has been cited as one of Hollywood's most powerful and influential Latina actresses as well as one of the world's most beautiful women by various media outlets. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. Do you know where she comes from?
Mexico
400
This is The Cocora valley (Spanish: Valle de Cocora) is a valley located in the Central Cordillera of the Andean mountains. with the highest palms in the world. Do you know where is located? Hint: this is a country famous for its coffee
Colombia
400
The Perito Moreno Glacier (Spanish: Glaciar Perito Moreno) is a glacier with 250 km2 (97 sq mi) of ice formation, 30 km (19 mi) in length. This ice field is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water. It was named after the explorer Francisco Moreno, a pioneer who studied the region in the 19th century. Do you know where this is located?
Argentina
400
Larissa de Macedo Machado (Anitta) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and occasional television host and actress. Anitta collaborated with numerous international artists, such as Black Eyed Peas, Cardi B, Madonna, among others. Her song "Envolver" peaked at number one on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and number two on Billboard Global, making Anitta the first ______ artist to lead a global music chart.
Brazil
400
Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (Juan Luis Guerra) is a musician, singer, composer, and record producer. He has sold 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including 23 Latin Grammy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and one Latin Billboard Music Award. Guerra won 3 Latin Grammy Awards in 2010, including Album of the Year. In 2012, he won the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year. Guerra is one of the most internationally recognized Latin artists of recent decades. His popular style of merengue and Latin fusion has garnered him considerable success throughout Latin America. He is also credited for popularizing bachata music on a global level. Do you know where he comes from?
Dominican Republic
500
Where are located The famous Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls (Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú)?
Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay
500
The Caribbean is not the Caribbean without its paradisiac beaches. Do you recognize in which country this beauty is located?
Dominican Republic
500
Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (Luis Suarez); is a professional footballer. Nicknamed El Pistolero ('The Gunman'), known for his finishing inside and outside the box, comfort on the ball heading ability and passing. Suárez is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest strikers of all time. Suárez has won two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, and a Pichichi Trophy. He has scored over 500 career goals for club and country. Do you know where he comes from?
Uruguay
500
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional professional wrestler. His album Un Verano Sin Ti was also the first Spanish-language album to earn a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Bad Bunny is credited with helping Spanish-language music achieve mainstream popularity in the worldwide market. In 2020, he became the first non-English language act to be Spotify's most streamed artist of the year and achieved the same record again in 2021. Bad Bunny has earned three Grammy Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards, eight Billboard Music Awards, and thirteen Lo Nuestro Awards. He was crowned Artist of the Year at the Apple Music Awards 2022. Do you know where he comes from?
Puerto Rico