En el Tiempo de Las Mariposas(In the The Time of the Butterflies) is a historical novel by Julia Alvarez that documents the lives of the ________ sisters.
What is The Mirabal sisters
100
Which country has the most legal immigration to the United States
What is Mexico
100
What is the largest river in South America?
What is The Amazon River
100
What is a sauce of tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, garlic, onions and cilantro
What is sofrito
100
(Double Jeopardy)Which Latin American country was the last to abolish slavery?
What is Brazil
200
(Double Jeopardy)Name the three NOVELS written by Junot Diaz
What is Monstro, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and This is How You Lose Her
200
This group of Puerto Rican Nationalist fought against gentrification and injustices in Latina communities throughout the U.S
What is The Young Lords or Young Lords Party
200
Which country does this flag belong to?
What is Panama
200
What is the dish that contains sweet plantain and beef lasagna
What is Pastelon
200
Name 2 countries that have had presidents who were women
What is Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chiles, Nicaragua, Panama
300
In her Novel_________, which takes place during the revolution in early twentieth century Mexico, Laura Esquivel, uses magical realism to combine the ordinary and the supernatural.
What is Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate)
300
In 1980 the Maribel Boatlift allowed citizens of what country to enter the U.S legally as political exiles.
What is Cuba
300
What is the capital of Columbia?
What is Bogota
300
Maize(Corn), beans, avocados, squash, chilies, and tomatoes are a type of which cuisine? (Hint: Aztec diet)
What is Mexican Cuisine
300
In what year did Cuba and Puerto Rico gain independence from Spain?
What is 1898
400
Name the novel written by Pam Munoz Ryan where it examines the plight of the Mexican farm workers as they struggle to adapt and survive in the US during the Great Depression
What is Esperanza Rising
400
Backed by Latina leaders such as Eva Longoria this museum would be federally funded and located in the National Mall of Washington DC
What is National Musuem of the American Latino
400
Name three countries that the Andes Mountains pass through?
What is Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Columbia, and Venezuela
400
A stew made with vegetables that can vary usually corn, potatoes, and yuca. often, this dish also has fish or poultry, depending on the recipe.
What is Sancocho
400
What day is Mexican Independence day
What is September 16
500
Which author was the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
What is Gabriela Mistral
500
This Mexican- American Politician who spoke during the 2012democratic National Convention is seen by many as the potential first Latin President of the US
What is Julian Castro
500
This country is bordered by Guatemala, Honduras, and the Pacific Ocean
What is El Salvador
500
What country is second in pasta consumption, where the annual pasta consumption is 27.9 pounds
What is Venezuela
500
What year did Fidel Castro win his revolution against Batista