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100

This country’s flag features an eagle holding a snake on a cactus in the center.


What is Mexico?


100

This Colombian singer is known for the hit with the lyrics “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”.


Who is Shakira?


100

A traditional Mexican delicacy, wrapped in corn husks, and often eaten during Christmas and holidays.


What are tamales?


100

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from this date to October 15.

What is September 15?

100

This upbeat, fast-paced dance originated in Cuba and is popular worldwide.

What is salsa?

200

This country’s flag looks similar to Texas’s Lone Star flag.

What is Chile?


200

This Puerto Rican superstar has the most–streamed track “Me Porto Bonito.”

Who is Bad Bunny?


200

This sweet fried pastry, often dusted with cinnamon sugar, is a favorite in Spain and Latin America, sometimes dipped in chocolate.


What are churros?


200

This Mexican holiday on November 1–2 honors deceased loved ones.

What is Día de los Muertos?

200

This iconic guitar-based music comes from Mexico and is often played by trios or larger bands.

What is mariachi?

300

This Central American nation’s flag has four quadrants with two stars.


What is Panama?


300

Known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” she sang “Como la Flor” before her life was tragically cut short.

Who is Selena Quintanilla?


300

This sweet beverage made from rice, cinnamon, and sugar is popular throughout Mexico and Central America.


What is horchata?


300

The first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history.

Who is Sonia Sotomayor?

300

This magical realism author wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude.

Who is Gabriel García Márquez?

400

This flag features five blue stars in an “X” pattern, representing the five original Central American provinces.


What is Honduras?


400

This Spanish singer is famous for the global hit “Bailando.”


Who is Enrique Iglesias?


400

This Puerto Rican dish is made of mashed plantains mixed with garlic, pork cracklings, or seafood.


What is mofongo?


400

This Central American country celebrates its independence on September 15, along with 4 others.

What is Guatemala?

400

This popular genre of music and dance from the Dominican Republic features heartfelt lyrics, syncopated rhythms, and guitar-based melodies.

What is bachata?

500

This country’s flag has a blue-white-blue horizontal stripe design with its national coat of arms in the center.


What is El Salvador?


500

This Dominican-American artist brought bachata to the mainstream with hits like “Obsesión” and “Propuesta Indecente.”


Who is Romeo Santos?

500

This Venezuelan and Colombian dish is made of cornmeal dough, often stuffed with cheese, meat, or beans.


What are arepas?


500

This treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

500

This artistic and architectural style, seen in many Latin American cathedrals, blends European Baroque with indigenous motifs and craftsmanship from the colonial period.


What is Colonial Baroque?