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Name the most famous Cuban Salsa singer
Celia Cruz
A Mexican household dish your abuelita would tell you to eat when your sick (Hint: intestines)
Menudo
May 24th
Ecuador
Baseball and dominos are this country's national sports.
Cuba
What is the difference between Latino and Hispanic?
Hispanic refers to individuals who are Spanish-speaking or have a background in a Spanish-speaking country. Latino refers to those who are from or have a background in a Latin American country.
Name of the Mexican-American singer that died in 1995 was (Hint: J-Lo played her in a movie!)
Selena Quintanilla
A refreshing Mexican snack normally sold on a cart on the street
Elote
September 7th
Brazil
This nation has had more Miss Universes and Miss Worlds than any other country.
Venezula
What is the significance of Quinceañeras?
It's the passage of girlhood to womanhood at the age of 15
Name the Cuban national hero who was a poet, essayist, professor, philosopher, and helped lead Cuban liberation efforts in the late 1800's
Jose Marti
In this Central American country, salads aren't just greens and vegetables, but also fruit juice with pieces of chopped-up fruit
El Salvador
August 25th
Uruguay
This country has the highest population of indigenous people in all of Latin America, with over 34 recognized indigenous groups
Bolivia
What are the six (6) main romance languages in Latino Culture?
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Catalan and Romanian
This Colombian singer/actress/activist performed and create the theme song at the 2010 World Cup
Shakira
Carimanola,Sancho, and Hojaldras are popular dishes in this country
Panama
February 27th
Dominican Republic
What country in Latin America is actually Latin and NOT Latino?
Brazil ("Latinos" is used when speaking English in the U.S. Brazilians are Latins because they speak Portuguese, which is a "Latin" language)
Which Latin American countries greet with a kiss? (Google says there are four specific ones!)
Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Peru
Who was the first Latino to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dished that you would find if you traveled to this coastal country.
Peru
September 16th
Mexico
The planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in this country. The Salar de Uyuni or salt flats or Uyuni salt beds hold more than 64 million tons of salt.
Bolivia
What are the cultural regions of Latin America?
Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean