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100

This Colombian singer/actress/activist performed the theme song at the 2010 World Cup (soccer)

Who is Shakira


100

Name one of 3 countries that are known for salsa dancing.  

Cuba/ Puerto Rico / Colombia

100

This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.

What is November?

100

The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera

What is a Telenovela?


200

This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998

Who is Carlos Santana?

200

What is the main Hispanic country that MLB players originate from?

What is the Dominican Republic?

200

This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.

What is a pinata?


200

More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world practice this religion.

What is Roman Catholic?


300

Who was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Who is Roberto Clemente


300

What country celebrates the same national holidays as the United States?

What is Puerto Rico?

300

What is the celebration of a girl's 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood.

What is a Quinceañera

300

Spanish ranks this place in world languages spoken as the first language

What is 2nd?


400

The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.

Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?

400

Baseball and dominos are this countries national sports.

What is Cuba


400

Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica celebrate this day as their day of independence

What is September 15?


400

This nation has had more Miss Universes and Miss Worlds than any other country.

What is Venezuela


500

First Hispanic person to enter the space program, becoming an astronaut in 1981. He is a veteran of six space missions and has spent nearly 1,300 hours in space.

Who is Franklin R. Chang-Díaz

500

The planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in this country.

What is Bolivia


500

This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

What is Cinco de Mayo?

500

This is the state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population.

What is New Mexico?