Iconic Entertainers and Artists
This iconic entertainer from Cuba was one of the most popular Latin American artists of the 20th century and reigned for decades as the “Queen of Salsa Music.”
Who is Celia Cruz?
This influential political figure, of Puerto Rican descent, is the first Latina Associate Judge of the U.S. Supreme Court and was appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
South American nations won their independence primarily from this country in Europe?
What is Spain?
This is the most popular sport in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, and Chile.
What is soccer?
This iconic entertainer, who is Mexican-American, was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who is Carlos Santana?
This influential political figure, who is of Puerto Rican descent, is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress and is also among the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
These are the 3 Spanish-Speaking islands of the Caribbean.
Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
These five Central American countries celebrate the anniversary of their national independence on September 15.
What is Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua?
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a telenovela?
This iconic entertainer, who is Puerto Rican, won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Anita in the West Side Story in 1962, becoming the first Hispanic American woman to win an Academy Award.
Who is Rita Moreno?
This influential political figure organized the Cuban Revolution which began in July 1953 and went on to form the Communist Party of Cuba.
Who is Fidel Castro?
Spain is the only country in Europe where Spanish is the official language. Spanish is the official language in all South American countries except these four.
Hint: Portuguese is the official language in Brazil.
What is Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
This person is known as "the liberator" and in the early 19th century, led rebellions against Spanish rule that established the independence of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Hint: Bolivia is named after this person.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
This iconic entertainer, who is of Puerto Rican descent, wrote the script, music and lyrics for the Broadway play Hamilton, which has earned the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and was nominated for 16 Tony Awards, of which it won 11, including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
This influential author was born in Santo Domingo, DR and grew up in New Jersey. He is the author of several books and short stories, including The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize.
Who is Junot Díaz?
These are the seven countries that make up Central America.
What is Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama?
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
This traditional six-pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a pinata?
This iconic, Mexican painter is known for her many self-portraits and works that explored questions of identity, gender, class, and race in Mexican society.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This influential activist of Mexican descent is a labor leader who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers, with Cesar Chavez.
Who is Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta?
There are an estimated 59.8 million Hispanic people in the United States, comprising 18.3% of the population. These are the three states in the U.S. with the largest population of Hispanics.
Hint: New York is not one of them!
What are California (1st), Texas (2nd) and Florida (3rd)?
This war between the United States and Spain, in 1898, ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.
What is the Spanish-American War?
This reptile is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag.
What is a snake?