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Trivia
100
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
100
Nominated by President Barack Obama to be the first Latina in Supreme Court History.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
100
American composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
100
This dish is some of the oldest and most beloved traditional Mexican food, dating back over 8,000 years! Made from masa dough filled with meats, veggies, or other fillings. This is wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves for steaming.
What are tamales?
100
This celebration originated in the 16th century when Aztec culture and Roman Catholic influences commemorated the dead. It is observed on November 2, and often associated with a festival of skulls.
What is Dia de los Muertos?
200
With 414 million speakers, Spanish is ranked this place in of languages spoken world wide.
What is 2nd?
200
Considered one of Mexico's greatest artists who began painting mostly self-portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
200
Former wide receiver for the New York Giants. In 2011, his first full year for the team, he helped lead the club to victory in Super Bowl XLVI
Who is Victor Cruz?
200
In this Central American Country, salads aren't just greens and vegetables, but also fruit juice with pieces of chopped up fruit.
What is El Salvador?
200
This term is used for a Spanish soap opera. It meaning is television novel.
What is telenovela?
300
65% of Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. come from this country.
What is Mexico?
300
A Latina American novelist who wrote the bestselling novel "The House on Mango Street."
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
300
Known as el idolo de Mexico and el rey throughout the Latin world.
Who is Vicente Fernandez?
300
A Portuguese and Spanish term referring to beef or grilled meat and is a prominent feature in Latin American cuisine, popular in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Uruguay.
What is Churrasco?
300
With over 900 historic sites, this Central American country has the most Mayan history locations.
What is Belize?
400
This indigenous civilization built Machu Picchu and was known for its road systems and architecture in the Andes Mountains.
What is the Inca civilization?
400
An activist and labor leader who co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers
Who is Dolores Huerta?
400
A Guatemalan-born actor and musician
Who is Oscar Issac?
400
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dishes that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country.
What is Peru?
400
The planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in this South America Latin country. The Salar de Uyuni or salt flats or Uyuni salt beds hold more than 64 million tons of salt.
What is Bolivia?
500
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spain on that day. Name two of the five countries. *Hint: They are all located in Central America.
What is: Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador?
500
Venezuelan Actress and LGBTQ activist
Who is Patricia Velasquez?
500
NASA Astronaut
From Migrant Farmworker to NASA Astronaut
Who is Jose Hernandez?
500
This dish is referred to as the 'burrito' of Honduras.
What are baleadas?
500
Used in much of latina america to express a need to hurry.
What is Andale?