CULTURE
This is Mexico’s national holiday celebrated on September 16th.
What is Independence Day?
This dish is made of corn tortillas filled with meat and covered in sauce.
What are enchiladas?
The capital city of Mexico.
What is Mexico City?
This civilization built the ancient city of Chichén Itzá.
Who were the Maya?
Mexico introduced this vegetable to the world.
What is the tomato?
Traditional Mexican music with trumpets and violins.
What is Mariachi?
A spicy sauce made with chocolate and chili.
What is mole?
This peninsula is home to Cancún and Tulum.
What is the Yucatán Peninsula?
The Aztec capital city built on a lake.
What was Tenochtitlán
Mexico City is sinking because it was built on a __.
What is a lake?
What is Día de los Muertos?
What is Día de los Muertos?
This popular street food is made of corn on the cob with mayo, cheese, and chili.
What is elote?
Famous pyramids located in Teotihuacán.
What are the Pyramid of the Sun and Moon?
Spanish conqueror who invaded Mexico in 1519.
Who was Hernán Cortés?
This dog breed originated in Mexico.
What is the Chihuahua?
Colorful paper decorations used during celebrations.
What is papel picado?
A traditional drink made from fermented maguey sap.
What is pulque?
Copper Canyon, larger than the Grand Canyon, is located in this state.
What is Chihuahua?
The president who served the longest time (almost 30 years).
Who was Porfirio Díaz?
The first color TV was invented by a Mexican — name him!
Who was Guillermo González Camarena?
Ancient ball game played by the Maya and Aztec civilizations.
What is Pok-ta-Pok?
This dish uses cactus as its main ingredient.
What are nopales?
A UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its colorful houses and tunnels.
What is Guanajuato?
This revolution began in 1910 to end dictatorship.
What was the Mexican Revolution?
Mexico is the world’s largest producer of this alcoholic beverage.
What is tequila?