Music and dance
This energetic partner dance and music style originated in Cuba and is popular across Latin America.
What is Salsa
This country is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world by population.
What is Mexico?
This Tejano singer known as the “Queen of Tejano Music” was famous for songs like “Como La Flor.”
Who is Selena?
This Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with altars, candles, and marigolds.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This Mexican dish is made with a tortilla folded around meat, cheese, or vegetables.
What is a taco?
This dramatic Spanish dance style is known for fast footwork and hand clapping.
What is flamenco?
This South American country is famous for Machu Picchu.
What is Peru?
This Argentine soccer star won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
Who is Lionel Messi?
Ronaldo is better
This celebration marks a girl’s 15th birthday in many Latin cultures.
What is a Quinceañera?
This Spanish rice dish often contains seafood, saffron, and vegetables.
What is paella?
This modern Latin music genre from Puerto Rico mixes reggae, hip-hop, and Latin rhythms.
What is reggaeton?
This Caribbean island nation is known for Havana and classic vintage cars.
What is Cuba?
This Mexican painter is famous for her colorful self-portraits.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This Mexican holiday celebrates the country’s independence from Spain on September 16.
What is Mexican Independence Day?
This popular dip made from mashed avocados originated in Mexico.
What is guacamole?
This Puerto Rican artist released the global hit album Un Verano Sin Ti.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This country’s capital city is Buenos Aires.
What is Argentina?
This Spanish artist helped create the art style known as Cubism and painted Guernica.
Who is Pablo Picasso?
In Spain, people traditionally eat 12 grapes at midnight to celebrate this holiday.
What is New Year’s Eve (Nochevieja)?
These fried pastries filled with meat, cheese, or fruit are popular across Latin America.
What are empanadas?
This Colombian singer known for “Hips Don’t Lie” helped bring Latin pop to global audiences.
Who is Shakira?
This Central American country is home to the Panama Canal.
What is Panama?
This famous labor leader helped organize farm workers and fight for workers’ rights in the United States.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This festival in Spain involves participants running in front of bulls through city streets.
What is The Running of the Bulls (San Fermín Festival)?
This Mexican dish features tortillas filled with meat and covered in sauce and cheese.
What are enchiladas?