Culture
What country popularised the music style " reggaeton"?
Puerto Rico
Which is the largest island in the Caribbean?
Cuba
This Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network
George Lopez
In what year did Puerto Rico become a part of the United States?
In 1898, the U.S claimed Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American war
Which country is ceviche most commonly associated with ?
Peru
Mate is the national drink of which Latin American country?
Argentina
The ocean to the west of Latin America is
Atlantic Ocean
The Cuban American singer Celia Cruz was a popular performer from the 1940s to the early 2000s. She's known as the "Queen" of which musical genre?
Salsa
Who was Central America's first female president, who served as president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997?
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
A starchy root plant eaten as a side dish and used in flour form in cooking and baking in South America is
Cassava
Major Leage Baseball is known for having a large number of players from other countries. The highest number of internationally born MLB players come from which country?
Dominican Republic
Angel Falls is the world's largest uninterrupted waterfall. Where is it located?
Venezuela
Frida Kahlo was a prominent artist of the 20th century . What type of art was she known for?
Self-portrait
Which country's army did the Mexican army defeat in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862? Cinco de Mayo is celebrated to commemorate this victory
The French army
An important South American coffee producer is
Colombia
Five Central American countries- Costa Rica, El Savador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua- all celebrate their Independence Day on the same date. What is that date?
September 15th
Which river serves as a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez were labor activists who co-founded a workers association for what kind of group?
Agricultural workers
The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization ?
Incas
Pupusas are a much beloved Latin American dish made out of ground corn and other ingredients. Which country do pupusas originate from?
El Savador
What author wrote the acclaimed " One Hundred Years of Solitude?"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
What Latin American city is the most populated?
Sao Paulo
Which Dominican-American author was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2013 for her extraordinary storytelling? This author has written several books, including How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and Tía Lola series.
Julia Alvarez
Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?
Simon Bolivar
Ecuador is one of the largest producers of this crop, which are featured in local dishes from breads to desserts.
Bananas