Vocabulary
Spanish idiom used when someone unintentionally offends or touches on a sensitive subject.
Pisar callos
Nicknamed "The King," this Brazilian soccer icon won three FIFA World Cups and is widely considered one of the greatest player of all time.
Pele
This Incan city high in the Andes was rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.
Machu Picchu
This country in Latin America is known for its achievements in biotech, nuclear tech, and satellite tech.
Argentina
Tikal
Spanish idiom used to describe someone who speaks frankly and bluntly, even if what they say might be unpleasant or politically incorrect. In other words, it refers to a person who is not afraid to express their opinions openly and without worrying about the possible consequences.
No tener pelos en la lengua
This country hosted and won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930, marking a pivotal moment in sports history.
Uruguay
This ancient city in El Salvador, sometimes called the "Pompeii of the Americas," was preserved by volcanic ash and shows daily life of the Pipil.
Joya de Cerén
This Colombian scientist developed the first synthetic vaccine for malaria, which advanced the field of vaccinology.
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo
Activist Salvadorean priest assassinated in 1980.
Oscar Romero
Spanish expression used to convey a willingness to face chaos, conflict, or destruction — no matter the consequences. It's often used when someone is ready to go all in, stir things up, or let things explode, even if it leads to serious fallout.
Que arda Troya
This Ecuadorian race walker won Olympic gold in 1996 and 2008, becoming one of the greatest race walkers in history.
Jefferson Pérez
This Incan method of record-keeping used knots in strings to convey numerical data.
Quipu
Paraguay's development of this renewable energy technology has made it one of the world's leaders in clean energy production per capita.
Hydroelectric power
This act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans in 1917.
Jones Act
OR Jones-Shafroth Act