CULTURAL CLUES
This holiday is celebrated in the US with costumes, "trick-or-treating," and candy.
Halloween
This is the alcoholic spirit made from the blue agave plant, often enjoyed with salt and lime.
What is Tequila?
This large river creates a significant portion of the border between Mexico and the United States.
Rio Grande (or Río Bravo)
This yellow, porous creature lives in a pineapple under the sea in the cartoon named after him.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
In many Latin American countries, the period between Christmas and the New Year is often called "Las Posadas
The period between Christmas and New Year in some Latin America countries is?
This baked, savory pastry is commonly stuffed with meat or cheese throughout Latin America.
Empanada
This famous statue, a gift from France, stands tall in New York Harbor.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This animated series features a family who live in the fictional town of Springfield.
What is The Simpsons?
This small, loud frog is a beloved national symbol of Puerto Rico.
What is the Coquí?
This Puerto Rican dish consists of mashed fried plantains, garlic, and sometimes pork rinds (chicharrón).
What is Mofongo?
Besides Earth, this is the only planet that the NASA Curiosity rover has explored.
This iconic Mexican comedian and television character is famous for living in a barrel and frequently saying, "Fue sin querer queriendo.
El Chavo del Ocho?
This major American city is known as the entertainment capital of the world and home to Hollywood.
What is Los Angeles?
This green fruit, a primary ingredient in guacamole, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is an Avocado?
In the US, this is the name of the annual event held in New York City's Times Square, where a massive illuminated sphere descends to ring in the New Year.
What is the Ball Drop?
Who is the famous Mexican painter that is known for her striking self-portraits and her distinct unibrow?
Frida Kahlo