Latin America

Geography

100

This country is located directly South of and shares a border with The United States.

Mexico

200

This is the ocean located to the West of South America

The Pacific Ocean

300

This famous canal in Central America allows ships to pass between two oceans.

The Panama Canal

400

This is the largest country in South America.

Brazil

500

This mountain range runs all the way down the Western coast of South America.

The Andes

Wildlife

100

This slow-moving animal is famous for hanging upside down in rainforest trees.

Sloth

200

This large colorful bird located in South America has a very big, bright beak.

Toucan

300

This woolly animal is a relative of the camel and lives in the mountains of South America.

Llama

400

Thisspotted cat is the largest feline in the Americas.

Jaguar

500

This giant reptile, similar to an alligator, is found in the Amazon.

Caiman

Food and Drink

100

This green dip originated from Mexico is made by mashing up avacados.

Guacamole

200

These are fried dough sticks often covered in cinnamon and sugar popularized across Latin America.

Churros

300

This "milk cake" is famous for being soaked in 3 types of milk. (From Mexico)

Tres leches

400

This small, round tropical fruit found in Brazil is used to make a popular juice and has a "passion" name.

Passion fruit

500

These small, cheesy bread balls are a very popular snack in Brazil.

Pão de Queijo

Arts and Culture

100

This is the main language spoken in most Latin America countries.

Spanish

200

This cardboard figure is filled with candy and hit with a stick at parties

Piñata

300

This is a big celebration held for a girl's 15th birthday in Mexico and Central America.

Quinceañera

400

This world famous festival in Brazil features huge parades and colorful costumes.

Carnival

500

This style of Mexican music usually features trumpets, violins, and big hats.

Mariachi

Famous Landmarks

100

This giant statue of Jesus stands on a mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

Christ the Redeemer

200

This ancient lost city was built by the Incas in the mountains of Peru.

Machu Picchu

300

This huge rainforest covers much of Brazil and its neighboring countries.

The Amazon Rainforest

400

These stone pyramids bin Mexico were built by the ancient Mayans.

Chichen Itza

500

This is the highest water fall in the world, located in Venezuela.

Angel Falls