Countries and Capitals
Bogota is the capital of which country?
Colombia
Name an ocean/body of water bordering a latin american territory
Atlantic ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico
Name 3 languages spoken in latin america
haitian creole, portugeuse, spanish
Which MLB team did Big Papi Ortiz play for?
Boston Red Sox
What was the name of the war where the Spanish lost the last of their colonies to the US?
Spanish-American War
What is the capital of Guatemala?
Ciudad de Guatemala
Which two countries make up Hispaniola?
Haiti and Dominican Republic
What is the main religion practiced in Latin America
Catholicism
Rita Moreno is best known for her role is which famous 60s musical?
West Side Story
Which country did the U.S. Operation “Just Cause” take place in 1989?
Panama
Which country is known to have two capitals?
Bolivia
Which country is shaped like an isthmus?
Panama
What country did ceviche originate from?
Peru
Which Mexican artist is quoted saying “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”
Frida Kahlo
What year did Haiti establish independence becoming the world’s oldest black republic?
1804
Which country’s capital was named after “Saint Dominic”?
Republica Dominicana (Santo Domingo)
Which latin american countries are islands?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic & Haiti
Name 5 different styles of dances commonly practiced in latin america
Bachata, Tipico, Cumbia, Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Rumba
Which set of sisters were known for opposing the regime of Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo?
The Mirabal Sisters
Which colonizer is Colombia named after?
Christopher Colombus
Which capital is made up of the five districts: Catedral, Carmen, Hospital, Mata Redonda, Merced?
San Jose (Costa Rica)
What are the central american countries?
Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica
What is the official name of someone of Afro-indigenous descent that may live in either Honduras or Belize?
Garifuna
Which latin american singer became famous for his double-platinum singer “Whatcha Say”?
Jason Derulo
Which US states used to be apart of Mexico before the Mexican Cession?
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California.