History
Name the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico.
Hernán Cortéz.
What is a girl's fifteenth birthday called?
"quinceañera".
What is the Spanish word for "friend"?
"amigo"
What is the Spanish word for a popular kind of round, flat bread?
"tortilla"
What English word is used for someone who speaks two langagues?
"bilingual"
What Indian group controlled Mexico before the Spanish conquest?
Aztecs.
How do you say "Happy Birthday" in Spanish?
"Feliz Cumpleaños".
What is the Spanish word for "orange"?
naranja/anaranjado
What is the Spanish word for "five?"
"cinco"
What does the Spanish word "amor" mean?
"love"
On May 5, 1862, the Mexican Army defeated the _________.
French Army.
What is the name of the paper ornament that is struck until candy falls out of it?
"piñata"
What is the Spanish word for an afternoon nap?
"siesta"
Name a popular chips, cheese, and jalapeño pepper combination.
"nachos"
What is a taco?
meat (and other fillings) inside a hard or soft tortilla shell, folded in half.
Name the priest who fought for Mexico's independence.
Padre Miguel Hidalgo.
On which date on which Mexican Independence Day is celebrated?
September 16.
What is the Spanish word for "spicy hot"?
"picante"
What are the Spanish words for "chicken and rice"?
"arroz con pollo"
What is the predominant religion among Hispanics? Catholicism or Christianity?
Catholicism
How do you say "Long live Mexico!" in Spanish?
¡Viva México!
What is the mass called at which a child first receives the sacrament of the Eucharist?
"First Holy Communion"
What does "Yo soy Americano" mean?
"I am an American"
What is flan?
a traditional caramel custard dessert
What is the capital of Mexico?
"La Ciudad de México" (Mexico City).