Culture
Celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, this Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, and sugar skulls
What is Día de los Muertos
This sweet treat, popular across Latin America, is made by boiling milk and sugar until caramelized
What is dulce de leche
This Mexican folk tradition rose during the revolutionary war to symbolize patriotism and nationalism, and today it’s heard everywhere from markets to weddings
What is Mariachi
Ojos del Salado, the tallest volcano above sea level in South America at over 22,600 feet, sits on the border of these two countries
What are Chile and Argentina
This revolutionary leader overthrew the Batista regime in 1959 and ruled Cuba for nearly five decades, becoming a central figure of Cold War politics
Who is Fidel Castro
Regarded as a feminist icon, this Mexican artist’s bold self-portraits and exploration of identity have made her a symbol of resilience and empowerment worldwide
Who is Frida Kahlo
A traditional Mexican dessert, these small, fried dough pastries are often coated in cinnamon sugar or drizzled with chocolate
What are churros
Known as the 'Queen of Tejano,' this superstar remembered for hits like 'Como la Flor' and her iconic fashion, made history as the first Tejano artist to win a Grammy.
Who is Selena Quintanilla
Home to ancient civilizations like the Aztecs and Maya, this North American country is the largest Spanish-speaking nation and is famous for its vibrant culture, cuisine, and traditions
What is Mexico
This Mexican revolutionary leader and former president is known for his signature sombrero and mustache, leading forces during the Mexican Revolution
Who is Pancho Villa
Famous for his 'El Mariachi' film series, this Mexican director is celebrated for bringing Latin American stories to Hollywood
Who is Robert Rodríguez
This spicy stew made with beans, meat, and chili peppers is considered the national dish of Mexico
What is chili con carne
This Latin trap and reggaetón star, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, made history as the first Spanish-language artist to headline Coachella and appear on the cover of Rolling Stone
Who is Bad Bunny
Home to Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall, this South American country stretches from the Andes to the Caribbean coast
Venezuela
This ancient civilization, known for pyramids and sophisticated astronomy, thrived in present-day Mexico before the Spanish conquest
Who are the Aztecs
Often called the 'Father of Salsa,' this Puerto Rican musician popularized the genre in New York in the 1970s
Who is Willie Colón
This frozen dessert from Latin America is flavored with fruit, often mango, guava, or passion fruit, and resembles Italian ice
What is paleta
Blending rock with Latin American jazz and blues, this guitarist wowed Woodstock in 1969 and later won multiple Grammys for hits like 'Smooth' with Rob Thomas
Who is Carlos Santana
This small Central African country on the Atlantic coast is the only African nation where Spanish is an official language
What is Equatorial Guinea
This Mexican American labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers union and became a national symbol for farmworkers’ rights through nonviolent activism
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This 2017 Pixar film about Día de los Muertos became the first animated film in China to gross over $150 million, making it one of Pixar’s biggest hits there
What is Coco
This popular Latin American dessert is named for the three types of milk used to soak the sponge cake, including evaporated, condensed, and heavy cream
What is tres leches cake
This actress and singer, the original Maria in West Side Story, became the first Latina to achieve EGOT status after a 70-year career in film and music.
Who is Rita Moreno
Now a global health food trend, the açaí bowl originated in this South American country, where the berry is harvested from palm trees in the Amazon
What is Brazil
Appointed in 2009, this Bronx-born daughter of Puerto Rican parents became the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?