Cultura
Comida - food
Arte
Cuentos - Stories
Cognates/False Cognates
100

This holiday is not Halloween, but a celebration of All Saints/Souls Day, that originated with Aztec customs. 

Día de los Muertos

100

This food was a staple in the diets of the Aztecas, Incas, and Mayas, before making its way to Europe.

corn/maíz

100

Who painted pictures that depicted a distorted view of reality?


Pablo Picasso

100

The stories of Mama Quilla & Inti belong to this group of people:

Inca

100

¿Cómo se dice "elephant" en español?

elefante

200

In Spain, churros are a popular treat.  They are commonly served with these two things:

Chocolate (hot chocolate) y café/cafe con leche (coffee)

200

This food was originally a beverage in the Americas, and was later sweetened by a group of nuns to make it more enjoyable.

Chocolate

200

Who painted works such as Swans Reflecting Elephants & The Persistence of Memory (melting clocks).

Salvador Dalí
200

Don Quijote is a story from this country:

España

200

¿Cómo se dice "coconut" en español?

Coco

300

Waka Waka, Wavin Flag, & Colors were all songs for this event:

World Cup/Copa Mundial

300

What is a "chicharrón"?

Fried pork rind(s)

300

This Mexican artist was famous for her self portraits, uni-brow, and was played by Salma Hayek in a movie about her life.

Frida Kahlo

300

According to the Popol Vuh, the original Mayan people were created out of ____.

corn

300

What does "embarazada" mean in English?

Pregnant

400

In Brazil, Argentina, & Uraguay, guachos are these:

cowboys

400

"Chilaquiles" are similar to this commonly eaten "Mexican" dish:

nachos

400

This famous art museum in Madrid, Spain shares its name with the Queen.  What is the first name of both the Queen & the museum?

Sofía

Museo Reina Sofía Y Sofía de Grecia Reina consorte de España


400

In Mexican & Latin American folklore, El Cucuy & El Sombrerón are similar to our _____  (it may be lurking in a dark place).

Bogeyman

400

What does "largo" mean in English?

long

500

Elotes, or Mexican Street cornare served with chili powder, crema, queso, and this condiment:

mayonnaise 

500

In Spain, a tortilla is a/an ________.

omelet 

500

Guernica by Pablo Picaso was a reaction to the bombing of Guernica, Spain during the Spanish Civil War.  At the end of the War, this man would become the military dictator who ruled Spain for 36 years.

Francisco Franco

500

La Llorona is the ghost of a woman who is lamenting her lost _____.

children

500

What does "Puerto Rico" mean in English?

Rich Port