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What 3 Latin Countries don't speak Spanish? And what languages do they speak?
Belize (English), Haiti (Creole) & Brazil (Portuguese)
100
What historical event does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?
The Battle of Puebla (Mexico)
100
Who is the Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruz
100
Earned critical acclaim in her feature film debut Real Women Have Curves (2002)
America Ferrera
100
This Brazilian cheese bread is made with tapioca flour
Pão de Queijo
200
Which Latin Country features a bible on their flag?
The Dominican Republic
200
Who was the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the United States?
Sonia Sotomayor
200
What was Shakiras first breakthrough album?
Pies Descalzos
200
Frida Kahlo was a prominent artist of the 20th century. What type of art was she known for?
Self-Portraits
200
Ceviche originated from this country.
Peru
300
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence on that day. Name the five countries.
Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, and El Salvador
300
Who were the three brave Dominican women who fought against the brutal dictatorship of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.
The Mirabal sisters; Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa (Las tres mariposas)
300
This Dominican-American artist became famous for bachata hits such as “Obsesión” with his group Aventura.
Romeo Santos
300
What year did Shakira co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show alongside Jennifer Lopez ?
2020
300
This Puerto Rican dish features mashed green plantains mixed with garlic and pork cracklings.
Mofongo
400
Is this Texas or Chile:
Chile
400
This country celebrates its independence from Spain on August 10, 1809, a date known as the “First Cry of Independence".
Ecuador
400
Which Mexican rock band holds the record for the most Latin Grammy Awards won by a group in history?
Maná
400
Beyond his role as Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, Pedro Pascal won over a massive global fanbase starring as Joel Miller in which gritty, post-apocalyptic HBO adaptation?
The Last of Us
400
This Dominican dish features mashed plantains often served with sautéed onions and eggs or salami.
Mangú
500
Is this Salvador or Argentina:
Salvador
500
Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?
Simón Bolívar
500
This genre of music originated in Jamaica & traveled to Puerto Rico, and became one of the biggest Latin music genres worldwide.
Reggaeton
500
What major historical milestone did Bad Bunny's critically acclaimed 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti achieve at the Grammy Awards?
It became the first Spanish-language album ever nominated for Album of the Year.
500
Fill in the blank:
"Si es _____, tiene que ser bueno."
Goya!