Food
After dinner comes dessert, this sponge cake is soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk and whole milk. Hope you aren't lactose intolerant! What is it called in Spanish?
Tres Leches Cake
Who was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the first Latina in Supreme Court History?
Sonia Sotomayor
What is the largest country in South America and what is its capital city?
Brazil
Who is the Colombian singer/actress/activist that performed the theme song at the 2010 and 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Shakira!
With 414 million speakers, Spanish is ranked what place in all of languages spoken world wide?
2nd
What is the most popular Mexican dish in America?
Tacos
Who was considered one of Mexico's greatest artists and began painting mostly self-portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident?
Frida Kahlo
Are people born in Puerto Rico citizens of this country?
Yes!
Who is regarded as the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America that's also been successful in her pursuits of fashion, acting, film production, and music? (Hint: She is known by one of her song titles "Jenny from the Block")
Jennifer Lopez
When does Hispanic Heritage Month start and end?
September 15 to October 15
What is the most prominent ingredient in Latino culture?
Corn
Who is the most popular and most streamed Latino/Latina artist in the world? (Bonus points for knowing where they are from)
Bad Bunny (Puerto Rico)
What country do 65% of Hispanic immigrants in the U.S. come from?
Mexico
Salsa music developed through a blend of musical traditions, with major influences from which Caribbean country?
Cuba
What is the celebration that marks a girls transition into womanhood and why is it called what it is?
Quinceañera
Quince = fifteen in English
What is the sweet known as "creme caramel" or caramel custard in Latin America?
Flan
Recently, you may have seen the Colombian “Modern Family” star _______ in Pepsi commercials. Who is the celebrity judge, model, and actor/actress?
Sofia Vergara
What are the top two most visited Latino countries by international tourists?
Mexico and the Dominican Republic
What Pixar movie pulled in massive multi-generational audiences and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature? (Think back to your second grade class)
Coco
90% of the Spanish-speaking world is what religion?
Roman Catholic
What is the hispanic food producing company that was founded in 1936, in Manhattan, NY by Jose Antonio Ortega Bonetin? With $1.5 billion in annual sales, it is the fastest growing food producer in the United States. (Hint: it starts with a G)
Goya
Who is the Hall of Fame player for the Pittsburgh Pirates but also a dedicated humanitarian who died in a 1972 plane crash delivering aid to Nicaragua?
Roberto Clemente
What is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America? (Hint: It is bordered by Guatemala.)
El Savador
What country and culture does the movie Encanto represent and take place in?
Colombia
Hispanic Heritage Week was expanded to a monthlong observance in 1988 under which president?
Ronald Reagan