Revolutionaries
History
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Indigenous + Mas
Potpourri
100
This person is known as the "Father of Pan-Africanism" and dealt with issues of segregation, and political disenfranchisement.
Who is W.E.B DuBois?
100
Without the knowledge of the Filipinos, ______ surrendered the Philippines (along with Puerto Rico and Guam) to the United States in exchange of $20 million under the Treaty of Paris. (1898)
What is Spain?
100
Popular Cuban music genre and dance is heavily influenced by Spanish and African culture
What is Rumba/Rhumba?
100
Largest South American empire that ruled in 1532 when the Spanish invaded
Who are the Inca?
100
This African country has Spanish as one of its official languages.
What is Equatorial Guinea?
200
One of the first Filipino men to walk out of the vineyards prompting the Delano Grape Strike.
Who is Larry Itliong?
200
More than 86% of folk in the Philippines celebrate this religion.
What is Catholicism?
200
Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance and acrobatics
What is Capoiera?
200
The number of countries that have spanish as an official language
What is 21?
200
Twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz form this musical duo that produces piano, percussion and hip hop beats. The 22-year-olds sing in English, Spanish, French and Yoruba, mixing influences from their childhood in France with the Cuban and Venezuelan roots of their parents
Who is Ibeyi?
300
Established the Afro-Boricua El Coqui Theater, which the Panamerican Association of the New World Festival named “as the most important authority of Black Puerto Rican culture.”
Who is Sylvia del Villard?
300
The first openly gay men to run for office in the United States (1961)
Who is Jose Sarria?
300
This Black Puerto Rican woman wrote The Afro-Latin@ Reader: History and Culture in the United States.
Who is Miriam Jiménez Román?
300
First indigenous woman to run for Mexico's Presidency
Who is Marichuy?
300
This religion, originating in Cuba, is a mixture of West African religion, Christianity, and the various religions of indigenous Americans.
What is Santería?
400
Two revolutionary women who started the Stonewall Riots, which was crucial to the LGBTQ+ movement.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera?
400
African country that was colonised by the Portuguese (just give one)
What is Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and, Equatorial Guinea?
400
This person was one of the great Latin American intellectuals. He was a writer and soldier and many of his works still exert a profound influence over Latin America. He was eventually killed in the Battle of Dos Rios in Cuba.
Who is José Martí?
400
Name of the indigenous tribe murdered by Hernan Cortez
Who are the Aztecs?
400
What is gombo?
500
Of Panamanian and Barbadian decent, one of the first Black women to host a nationwide televised public affairs program in the United States, she paved the way for other journalists of color
Who is Gwen Ifill?
500
This war took place between 1864 and 1870, it's one of the most devastating wars fought in South America. It pitted Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil against Paraguay. By the time the war was over, hundreds of thousands had died and Paraguay was in ruins.
What is The War of the Triple Alliance?
500
This is an event, originated in Harlem, where lgbtq+ were able to feel at home and compete in a variety of life categories and fashion categories
What is a ball?
500
This event is a coming of age for 18 year old women in the Philippines.
What is a debut?
500
The world's largest telescope is held here. It's an island in the Caribbean and is home to over 3.5 million people.
What is Puerto Rico?