Cuban History
This is the capital city of Cuba
What is La Habana?
This traditional sandwich includes ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard.
What is a Cuban sandwich or Cubano?
Known as the "Queen of Salsa," she was a Cuban icon of music and culture.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Cuban-American singer is known for hits like “Conga” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.”
Who is Gloria Estefan?
This Cuban phrase means “What’s up?” or “How are you?”
What is “¿Qué bolá?”
This major U.S. naval base has been located in Cuba since 1903
What is Guantánamo Bay?
This sweet dessert is made from condensed milk, caramel, and eggs.
What is flan?
This dance, born in Cuba, features a fast hip-swinging rhythm and became popular worldwide.
What is salsa?
This Miami-based rapper proudly represents his Cuban roots.
Who is Pitbull (Mr. Worldwide)?
This word, often used between friends, means “buddy” or “dude.”
What is “asere”?
This is Cuba’s national hero, a poet and independence leader who wrote “Versos Sencillos.”
Who is José Martí?
This shredded beef dish is named after an article of clothing.
What is Ropa Vieja?
This modern music genre combines reggaeton and Cuban slang.
What is cubatón?
This 2021 viral protest slogan and song called for freedom in Cuba and sparked global attention.
What is Patria y Vida?
This is the Cuban slang for the United States.
What is "yuma?"
This crisis in 1962 brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
These fried plantains can be sweet or savory, often served as a side dish.
What are tostones or maduros?
This percussion instrument, often played between the knees, is a staple in Afro-Cuban rhythms.
What are bongos?
This Netflix film features Gloria Estefan as the matriarch of a Cuban-American family preparing for a wedding.
What is Father of the Bride (2022)?
This Cuban word for “food” can also mean “something to eat right now.”
What is “jama”?
This political and social system became the foundation of Cuba’s government after 1959.
What is communism (or socialism)?
This citrus marinade made with sour orange, garlic, and herbs is used to flavor pork and chicken.
What is mojo criollo?
This instrument, a pair of small wooden sticks, keeps rhythm in most Cuban music.
What are claves?
This 1983 movie, set in Miami, follows a Cuban refugee who becomes a drug lord.
What is Scarface?
This word means “girl” or “girlfriend” in Cuban slang.
What is “jeva”?