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Though discovered in Asia, this item became widely popular in Spain and is still used in most Latinx celebrations and even most American's birthdays.
What is a Piñata?
100
This War was fought from April 1846 to February 1848 between the United States and Mexico?
What is the Meixcan-American War?
100
This Mexican painter is known for her many portraits, self-portraits, unibrow, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
B. 1907, Mexico City, Mexico. D. 1954, Mexico City.
100
Originally called "Aviator's salad", this popular "Italian" starter course was invented in Tijuana, Mexico.
What is the Caesar Salad?
100
This famous celebrity portrayed the rising Tejana singer, Selena in a biopic about her life.
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
Anything for Salenas
200
This day is widely celebrated as the day Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
When is September 16?
200
This nation established the first European settlements in Belize.
What is Great Britian
200
This Spanish painter and printmaker widely popularized the Surrealist style and is influential for his explorations of subconscious imagery
Who is Salvador Dalí?
B. 1904, Figueres, Spain. D. 1989, Figueres, Spain
200
There are around 77 uncontacted tribes living in this jungle.
What is the Amazon Jungle?
200
Selena's English album was released posthumously with this song being her first song in English.
What is "I Could Fall In Love". 
300
December 16 to 24 commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and their search for a place to stay.
What is Las Posadas?
-Celebrated in Mexico, Guatemala, and other Central American countries
300
The Maya and Egyptian civilizations had many things in common, such as writing and pyramids, but this common practice was not one of them.
What is Mummies?
The Maya buried their dead with a jade stone/bead in their mouth that was used as a currency for their journey.
300
This painter used themes related to his mixed Chinese, European, Indigenous, and Afro-Cuban spiritual heritage.
Who is Wifredo Lam?
B. 1902, Sagua la Grande, Cuba. D. 1982, Paris, France.
300
This Latin American country is slowly sinking around 10 inches every year.
What is Mexico?
300
Famous broadway writer, actor, and producer with his smash hit Hamilton.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
400
This Ecuadorian celebration has people making cardboard/sawdust/cloth dolls and burns them at midnight on December 31.
What is Año Viejo?
400
This Venezuelan military and political leader was the namesake for Bolivia.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
400
A conceptual pioneer and leading figure of Brazil’s Neo-Concrete movement, this artist's practice emphasized sensorial experiences and participatory installations.
Who is Lygia Clark?
B. 1920, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. D. 1988, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
400
This country was the first in the world to give nature constitutional rights and can be defended in court.
What is Ecuador?
400
Gabriel García Márquez wrote this landmark novel in 1967 that tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family, and the founding of Macondo.
What is, One Hundred Years of Solitude?
500
This day honors the Englishman Sir Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, who left his entire fortune to the city of Belize.
What is Baron Bliss Day?
500
The execution of the Inca emperor- Atahuallpa, the last free reigning emperor, marked the end of 300 years of Inca civilization at the hands of Spanish conquistadors.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
500
Spanning sculpture, installations, performances, video, and poetry, they're known for works that suggest human flesh, bodily functions, and spirituality.
Who is Tunga
B. 1952, Palmares, Brazil. D. 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
500
This cross between basketball and soccer was popular over 1000 years ago and played by the Maya.
What is Pok-A-Tok?
500
This woman made her mark by becoming the first Hispanic American woman to go to space with a nine-day mission in 1993.
Who is Ellen Ochoa?