Famous Hispanic and LatinX American Artists
Name That Flag
Food and Cuisines
Key People:
Past and Present
Past and Present
Holidays
100
What is the name of the Spanish artist who designed this legendary and influential painting called Guernica in 1937?
Pablo Picasso
100
This image has Aztec roots that recalls a legend that inspired the Aztecs to settle in Tenochtitlan.
Mexico
100
This popular traditional breakfast Mexican dish features lightly fried corn tortillas cut into quarters and topped with green or red salsa (the red is slightly spicier). Scrambled or fried eggs and pulled chicken are usually added on top, as well as cheese and cream.
Chilaquiles
100
Who is one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century, and considered the Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruz
100
This holiday commemorates the victory of Mexican forces over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Cinco de Mayo
200
This Mexican painter is best known for their uncompromising and brilliantly colored self-portraits that deal with such themes as identity, the human body, and death.
Frida Kahlo
200
This flag was first used on Dec. 22, 1895, when a group of this country’s residents gathered in New York City to show their support for independence for Cuba and this country from Spain.
Puerto Rico
200
What dish is one of the most recognized Cuban recipes throughout the world that consists of previously boiled and shredded meat, cooked in a sauce with onion, bell peppers, bay leaves, and cumin, among other ingredients?
Ropa Vieja
200
She has a career than spans over seven decades, and one of the few entertainers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony award.
Rita Moreno
200
A two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (offerings) to honor their departed family members who have passed.
Día de Los Muertos
300
What is the name of the Mexican artist who specialized in large frescoes that helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art?
Diego Rivera
300
The blue in this flag represents the Pacific and Atlantic oceans which this country lies between as well as the sky.
Guatemala
300
What is the name of a famous Columbian circular bread made from fresh cornmeal and is the foundation of many meals and often times they’re eaten alone?
Arepa
300
Nominated in 2009 by President Obama. Who is the first Hispanic women in US history to serve on the Supreme court?
Sonia Sotomayor
300
This holiday honors the Mexican-American labor and civil rights activist who gained attention in the 1960s as the leader of the United Farm Workers. It is observed in California, Arizona, and Texas.
Cesar Chavez Day
400
What is the name of this surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí?
The Persistence of Memory
400
This flag was created when this South American country gained its independence in 1810. The yellow represents the country’s soils, abundance and riches.
Colombia
400
These little half-moon shaped turnovers are filled with a savory mix of ground beef and potatoes and is fried or baked with fillings seasoned with Puerto Rican staples.
Empanadillas
400
Who is the first Hispanic women to go to space, served a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery?
Ellen Ochoa
400
A national holiday celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries, equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day.
Primero de Mayo or Día del Trabajo or Día del Trabajador
500
Which artist is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Hint: His paintings, drawings, and engravings reflected contemporary historical upheavals and influenced important 19th- and 20th-century painters.
Francisco Goya
500
This very south South American’s country’s flag contains a star that represents Venus which was significant to the country’s indigenous Mapuches symbolizing a guide to progress and honor while other interpretations say it refers to an independent state.
Chile
500
The most famous of all Brazilian dishes that is eaten in every corner of the country and is also known as a hearty stew?
Feijoada
500
She was awarded by President Obama, in 2014 the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and in 2010 received Chile’s National Literature Prize.
Isabell Allende
500
This holiday celebrates one of the national heroes of Mexico who served his country as president during the turbulent period from 1855 until his death, and instituted a number of civil reforms.
Birth of Benito Juarez