Food and Flavors
This sweet milk-based spread is an Argentine favorite and often used in desserts.
What is dulce de leche?
This iconic dance originated in the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and was once considered scandalous.
What is tango?
This South American country is the largest by area.
What is Brazil
This U.S. Supreme Court Justice grew up in a Bronx housing project and became the first Latina on the Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This coming-of-age celebration marks a young woman's 15th birthday in many Latin American cultures.
What is a quinceañera?
Whether it's served with dulce de leche in Argentina, enjoyed after a family meal in Cuba, or prepared for holidays across Latin America, this silky caramel custard dessert is a regional favorite.
What is flan?
This Brazilian music style powers Carnival celebrations and parade competitions every year.
What is samba?
Machu Picchu is located in this country.
What is Peru?
Famous for her colorful self-portraits, this Mexican artist often included monkeys, parrots, and native plants in her work.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Latinx Heritage Month begins on September 15 because several Latin American countries celebrate this on or around that date.
What is Independence Day?
These small cheese breads are a popular Brazilian snack.
What is pao de queijo?
Although associated with New York today, this music and dance style has deep roots in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
What is salsa?
The world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls, is located in this country.
What is Venezuela?
This Colombian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?
Families create altars and celebrate loved ones who have passed away during this Mexican holiday.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This dish from Spain is made with rice, saffron, and often seafood.
What is paella?
Released in 2017, this song became the first primarily Spanish-language song to top the Billboard Hot 100 in more than 20 years.
What is Despacito?
Stretching over 2,600 miles along the Pacific coast, this country is home to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth.
What is Chile?
Long before the Wright brothers became famous, this Brazilian aviation pioneer successfully flew powered aircraft in Europe.
Who is Alberto Santos-Dumont?
In several Latin American countries, wearing this color underwear on New Year's Eve is believed to bring love in the coming year.
What is red?
Yerba mate, often shared among friends, is strongly associated with this South American country.
What is Argentina?
This Latin music star has won Grammy Awards in pop, rock, and jazz and famously performed at Woodstock.
Who is Carlos Santana?
This country is the only one in Central America without an official army.
What is Costa Rica?
This Chilean poet won the Nobel Prize in Literature and later served as a diplomat.
Who is Pablo Neruda?
In Peru and parts of Ecuador, this annual tradition literally encourages people to settle disagreements by fistfighting before starting the new year with a clean slate.
What is Takanakuy?