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Colombian cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia.
A: Who is Nairo Quintana?
Cuban American holiday combining Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
A: What is Nochebuena?
This genre of music, blending rock with Latin rhythms, surged in popularity among Gen X youth in Argentina and Mexico during the 1980s and '90s.
A: What is Rock en Español?
Mexican dish featuring mole sauce over chicken.
A: What is pollo con mole?
This phrase means “my house is your house” and reflects the warmth of Latin hospitality.
A: What is mi casa es tu casa?
Afro-Cuban baseball player who broke barriers in the 1950s, inspiring Baby Boomers and paved the way for future Latino stars like Albert Pujols and José Altuve.
A: Who is Minnie Miñoso
Vibrant Colombian carnival city known for pre-Lent festivities.
A: What is Barranquilla?
This Brazilian genre of music and dance became internationally famous in the Baby Boomer generation with songs like “The Girl from Ipanema.”
A: What is Bossa Nova?
Stuffed cornmeal dough wrapped in banana leaves.
A: What is a tamale?
A Millennial phrase in spanish that was popular to use in the 2000’s to mean “how embarrassing.”
A: What is qué oso
Messi’s move to this American club in 2023 brought global attention to Major League Soccer.
A: What is Inter Miami CF?
Indigenous Peruvian language still widely spoken today.
A: What is Quechua?
This Indigenous Bolivian musical genre, featuring pan flutes and charango's, reflects Andean traditions and is popular across South America.
A: What is música andina?
Spanish dessert made with caramel and egg custard.
A: What is flan?
This phrase adapted by Gen Z Argentinians is used to express that something was embarrassing.
A: What is eso dio cringe?
This millennial Mexican-American boxer became the first woman to headline a boxing event at Madison Square Garden in 2022.
A: Who is Seniesa Estrada?
Style of homes built by Spanish colonizers in the Americas.
A: What is Spanish Colonial?
This animated Pixar film features mariachi music and celebrates Día de los Muertos.
A: What is Coco?
Chilean corn and meat casserole baked in a clay pot.
A: What is pastel de choclo?
A Colombian phrase popularized by Gen-X that means “dude” or “friend.”
A: What is parce
This Colombian cyclist won gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in BMX racing, inspiring a generation of Latina riders.
A: Who is Mariana Pajón?
Name of the Mayan ballgame played with a rubber ball and stone court.
A: What is Pok-ta-Pok?
Originating in this country, mariachi music blends indigenous, Spanish, and African influences.
A: What is Mexico?
Argentine pastry filled with sweet or savory ingredients.
A: What is an empanada?
This phrase is used by Millenials and Gen-X alike when they want to exclaim their happiness that it is Friday.
A: What is Es viernes y el cuerpo lo sabe?