Famous Latin Figures
This singer, actress, and Bronx icon once said “Mi gente latino!” during her VMAs performance.
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
The ultimate weapon in a Latino household, wielded by every abuelita with precision and zero hesitation.
What is la chancla?
This is the largest country in South America by land area.
What is Brazil?
This rhyming phrase describes the nervous system's response to facing stress or danger
What is fight or flight?
This Pixar movie’s main character discovers his great-great-grandfather was a musician and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
What is Coco?
She taught the world that her hips don’t lie, but her taxes might have according to Spanish authorities.
Who is Shakira?
If your abuela catches you walking around barefoot, she’ll yell at you because you’ll get this.
What is un resfriado (a cold)?
This island is known as “La Isla del Encanto”
What is Puerto Rico?
This element is the backbone of all organic molecules.
What is carbon?
This 2023 Best Picture winner starred Michelle Yeoh as a struggling laundromat owner caught in a multiverse battle.
What is Everything Everywhere All at Once?
This Latina actress can slay an action scene, speak five languages, and fight off aliens in Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar, and Star Trek.
Who is Zoë Saldaña?
When you show up to a party, you’re required to do this to everyone—even if you don’t know them.
What is kiss on the cheek (or “saludar a todos”)?
This is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world by population.
What is Mexico?
This red liquid that comes from rare steak is often mistaken for blood, but it’s actually a protein mixed with water called this.
What is myoglobin?
This 2018 Mexican film, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, won Best International Feature and Best Director, making history.
What is Roma?
Known as the “Queen of Salsa,” this Cuban icon popularized Latin music worldwide with hits like La Vida Es Un Carnaval.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This "universal remède" exists in every Latino household and cures all illnesses.
What is Vicks VapoRub (or "Vaporú")?
The Galápagos Islands, known for their unique wildlife, belong to this country.
What is Ecuador?
This molecule carries genetic instructions but is not always double-stranded.
What is RNA?
This movie’s famous hypnosis scene involves a teacup and a spoon being used to control the protagonist’s mind.
What is Get Out?
He played the Mandalorian, fought zombies in The Last of Us, and made you cry as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones.
Who is Pedro Pascal?
If you sweep over someone’s feet, you’re dooming them to this unfortunate fate.
What is never getting married?
This country is the only one in Latin America where you can legally buy and chew coca leaves.
What is Peru?
This functional group, found in alcohols, consists of an oxygen and a hydrogen atom.
What is a hydroxyl group?
This South Korean film became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture.
What is Parasite?