Famous People
Grammy award winning Puerto Rican artist who sings "Livin la Vida Loca".
Who is Ricky Martin?
This country celebrates Cinco de Mayo.
What is Mexico?
During Dia de lost Muertos, families create these decorated displays with photos, candles and items from loved ones.
What are offrendas?
Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in this year.
What is 1492?
This Disney movie features the song "Remember Me" and celebrates Mexican culture.
What is Coco?
A Mexican painter famous for her self-portraits and unibrow.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Machu Picchu (one of the world's most famous archaeological sites) is located in this country?
What is Peru?
Celebrated in many Hispanic cultures as a coming-of-age ceremony marking young women's 15th birthday.
What is a quinceanera?
Hispanic heritage Month starts on the 15th of September because several countries celebrate this event on that date.
What is Independence day?
This genre of music originated in Puerto Rico features artists such as Bad Bunny.
What is reggaeton?
Baseball legend from the Dominican Republic nicknamed "The Great One" and is one of the best hitters in the MLB history.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
This South American country is crossed by the Equator and has the Galapagos Islands.
What is Ecuador?
Plantains that are mashed and fried are commonly known by this name in several Caribbean countries.
What are tostones?
This ancient civilization built Machu Picchu.
Who are the Incas?
This dance and music style originated in the Dominican Republic.
What is merengue?
This Supreme Court Justice was the first Hispanic member of the U.S Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomajor?
This Central American country is home to the ancient city of Tikal.
What is Guatemala?
This Puerto Rican holiday tradition involving groups of friends surprising each other with music and singing at night.
What are parrandas?
This Mexican priest helped spark Mexico's fight for Independence in 1810.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
Selena Quintanilla is often called the queen of this music genre.
What is Tejano music?
This labor leader co-founded the United States Faram Workers and fought for farmworkers' rights.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This country has 2 capitals: La Paz (the seat of government) and Sucre (the constitutional capital).
What is Bolivia?
These brightly colored paper decorations are often hung during celebrations and festivals throughout Latin America.
What are papel picado?
This revolutionary leader helped liberate much of northern South American from Spanish rule.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
This Mexican director won back to back Oscars for Birdman and The Revenant.
Who is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu?