Classic Puerto Rican drink that is especially popular around Christmas and is similar to eggnog?
Coquito
100
What are the three major native groups in Latin America?
Inca, Aztec, Maya
100
Who is the first Latino/a to be appointed as Supreme Court Justice?
Sonya Sotomayor
100
What is the currency of Ecuador?
United States Dollar
200
Which country was the first to abolish slavery when it declared its independence?
Haiti
200
Traditional Latin American dish made of masa, and that is steamed or boiled in a banana leaf?
Tamales
200
More than half of the U.S. Latino population resides in which three states?
California, Texas, Florida
200
Who was the young medical student that traveled across South America on his motorcycle, before becoming a Marxist revolutionary?
Ernesto Che Guevara
200
What is the world's largest Latino television network?
Univision
300
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY) Which Latin American country most recently gained its independence?
Antigua and Barbuda, then Belize
300
A nonalcoholic, non-carbonated beverage that is extremely popular and sold by Goya, India, and many other manufacturers
Malta
300
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the battle between Puebla, Mexico and which country?
France
300
This president was dubbed "the poorest president in the world" because he donates 90 percent of his monthly salary to charity.
Mujica Cordano, President of Uruguay
300
Which was the first Latin America country to legalize gay marriage?
Argentina
400
Country with the largest population of black people outside of Africa?
Brazil
400
Which popular Latin American soup is made with tripe?
Mondongo
400
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY) What was the campaign of political repression and state terror that involved intelligence operations, assassination of opponents, and was officially implemented by the right-wing dictatorships of the Southern Cone of South America?
Operacion Condor
400
Who was the Dominican, high-end fashion designer that became international known as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. (Hint: he passed away last year)
Oscar de la Renta
400
In what country is the driest place on Earth (Atacama Desert) primarily located?
Chile
500
Only country in Latin America with absolutely no military forces?
Costa Rica
500
What is the name of the hot alcoholic beverage that consists of Panela and aguardiente, and is traditionally consumed in the Andean highlands?
Canelazo
500
What and where is the highest mountain outside of Asia?
Aconcagua, Andes, Argentina
500
Who is the winner of the most Latin Grammys in one night and in total?
Calle 13 (21 in total, 9 in one night, 30 nominations)
500
What country is home to the world's hottest pepper, also known as the moruga scorpion?