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100
What fried dough pastries, coated in cinnamon sugar and often filled with dulce de leche or chocolate, originated in Spain and Portugal and are beloved across Latin America?
Churros
100
Which U.S. state has the highest Hispanic population?
California
100
At just eight years old, which civil rights activist was at the center of the landmark 1946 court case Mendez v. Westminster, which ended school segregation in California?
Sylvia Mendez
100
What popular Hispanic celebration marks a young woman's 15th birthday, symbolizing her transition into adulthood?
A Quinceañera
100
Which famous Mexican artist is known for her vivid self-portraits that explored identity, the human body, and Mexican folk art?
Frida Kahlo
200
What creamy Latin American cake gets its name because it is soaked in three different types of milk (evaporated, condensed, and heavy cream)?
Tres Leches Cake
200
Which island in the Caribbean is a U.S. territory where residents are natural-born U.S. citizens, with San Juan as its capital?
Puerto Rico
200
Who became the first Hispanic woman in space in 1993 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery?
Dr. Ellen Ochoa
200
Which Mexican holiday on November 1st and 2nd honors deceased loved ones with vibrant altars called ofrendas and sugar skulls?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
200
Which baseball legend and humanitarian from Puerto Rico collected 3,000 career hits?
Roberto Clemente
300
Which refreshing drink is made from rice, cinnamon, and sugar, popular in Mexico?
Horchata
300
What is the longest continental mountain range in the world, running along the entire western coast of South America?
The Andes Mountains
300
Which Puerto Rican trailblazer became the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history in 2009?
Sonia Sotomayor
300
What traditional dance from Argentina is known for dramatic movements and close embraces?
Tango!
300
Who created the hit Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, earning Tony, Grammy, and Pulitzer awards?
Lin Manuel Miranda
400
Mole is a traditional sauce often served with chicken in Mexico. What unusual ingredient is used in a traditional mole?
Chocolate
400
Which Spanish-speaking island is divided into two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Hispaniola
400
Which Hispanic leader fought for farm workers’ rights in the United States?
César Chávez