Music & Dance
This style of music and dance originated in Cuba and features a strong rhythm section.
Salsa
Who is the Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and vibrant colors?
Frida Kahlo
This holiday celebrates Mexican culture and heritage on September 16th.
Mexican Independence Day
This traditional Mexican dish consists of a tortilla folded around meat, cheese, or beans.
Taco
This is the largest Spanish-speaking country by population.
Mexico
This traditional Spanish dance is characterized by its expressive arm movements and foot stomping.
Flamenco
This Cuban-American singer is famous for hits like "Livin' la Vida Loca."
Ricky Martin
Celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, this holiday honors deceased loved ones.
Día de los Muertos
This Spanish cold soup is made from tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.
Gazpacho
This island nation is known for salsa music and a famous sandwich.
Cuba
This Puerto Rican music genre blends reggae, hip hop, and Latin rhythms.
Reggaeton
He was a Chilean poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971.
Pablo Neruda
This holiday is widely celebrated across Latin America on December 12th in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
This popular South American grain is often used in salads and soups.
Quinoa
This city is the capital of Argentina.
Buenos Aires
This Mexican music style features mariachi bands with trumpets and violins.
Mariachi
This Colombian author wrote "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
Gabriel García Márquez
This Puerto Rican holiday celebrates the island’s constitution on July 25th.
Constitution Day
This popular drink is made out of rice, water and cinnamon.
Horchata
This country in Central America is famous for its Mayan ruins and coffee.
Guatemala
This Colombian singer is known as the "King of Cumbia."
Carlos Vives
She became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the United States.
Sonia Sotomayor
This holiday marks the start of Lent and is celebrated with colorful parades in many Hispanic countries.
Carnaval
This sweet bread is traditionally eaten during Día de los Muertos.
Pan de muerto
This river is the longest in South America and runs through several Hispanic countries.
Amazon River