Capitals
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
This popular Latin American dance originated in Cuba
Salsa
This Mexican dish consists of a corn tortilla filled with various ingredients like meat, cheese, and vegetables.
Taco
This mountain range runs along the western edge of South America.
The Andes Mountains
Treeless plains in South America
Pampas
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
This celebration, also known as Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones.
Dia de los Muertos
This Peruvian dish features raw fish marinated in citrus juices
Ceviche
The world's largest rainforest, largely located in Brazil.
The Amazon Rainforest
Chain or range of mountains
Cordilleras
This country shares a land border with every other South American country except for two.
Brazil
This type of music, known for its rhythmic percussion, has strong roots in the Caribbean.
Reggae
These filled pastries are popular in many Latin American countries, with variations in fillings and preparation.
Empanadas
This ancient Incan city is located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru
Machu Picchu
Characteristic language of a group
Patois
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What are the languages most commonly spoken in Latin America?
Spanish & Portuguese
This thick corn-based beverage is a staple in many Andean countries.
Chicha
The Amazon River
High plateau in the Andes mountains
Altiplano
What is the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa
What is a popular sport in Latin America?
Futbol (soccer)
Cash Crops of Central America?
Sugar Cane, Bananas, & Coffee beans
This waterfall, located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, is one of the world's largest.
Iguazu Falls
Floating artificial farming islands made by the Aztecs
Chinampas