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In 2020, the main headliners for the superbowl halftime were both Hispanic women, they also brought out other Hispanic singers. Name one singer.
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Emme Muñiz
Reggaeton is a popular music genre. Which country is it associated to?
Puerto Rico
True or False: there is a Hispanic museum in the US
True, it’s in New York City!
Name 3 different tacos you can order
birria, Al pastor, carnitas, mushroom, carne asada, lengua, chicken, chorizo etc.
What is the Hispanic country with the largest population?
Mexico
Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona are two famous soccer players from ____.
Argentina
Name a Disney movie that based on hispanic culture.
Encanto (Colombian Culture), Coco (Mexican Culture), Ferdinand (Spaniard Culture)
From which country did Hispanic countries declare their independence?
Spain
Mexican street corn has become increasingly popular at fairs and ballparks. What is it typically called?
Elote
Bogota is a popular city in which country?
Colombia
___ was the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice (hint- her initials are S.S)
Sonia Sotomayor
MCU has announced their first Latino superhero ‘El Muerto.’ Which famous Hispanic artist will be portraying this character?
Bad Bunny
Name one country outside of the Caribbean, Central, and South america that is also Hispanic.
Equatorial Guinea, Spain
Tostones are fried delicious side dish or appetizer. It is made with…
Green plantains
The Galapagos Islands are known for being instrumental to Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Which country do these islands belong to?
Ecuador
Celia Cruz is considered the Queen of ______
Salsa
Who is the Grammy Award-winning singer that sold millions of records and was considered to be the Madonna of the Tejano (Texan-Mexican) music world in the early 1990s?
Selena Quintanilla
What is the difference between Hispanic and Latinx (Latine)?
Hispanic refers to people in Spanish Speaking countries versus Latinx or (Latine) usually refers to people from Latin America in US.
A popular food in El Salvador is a delicious handmade tortilla that is stuffed with cheese, beans or pork. What is it called?
Pupusas
What is the largest country island in the Caribbean?
Cuba
Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez (labor activists) co-founded a workers association for which group of workers?
Agricultural workers
Bachata is a popular genre of music in Dominican Republic. What is an instrument often used in the acoustics?
requinto (lead guitar), segunda (rhythm guitar), bass guitar, bongos, and güira
Why does Hispanic Heritage month start on September 15?
Sept. 15 is significant to a number of Latin American countries. Due to them gaining independence from Spain.
Where does Chimmichurri sauce come from?
Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce used both as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled meat. Found in Argentinian and Uruguayan cuisines, the sauce comes in a green and red version.
Angel Falls is the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall. Where is it located?
Venezuela