Geography
What is the capital city of Mexico?
A: Mexico City
A traditional Mexican dish wrapped in a corn husk.
A: Tamales
Date of Mexican Independence Day.
A: September 16
World-famous Mexican painter known for self-portraits.
A: Frida Kahlo
The ancient civilization that built Chichen Itzá.
A: The Maya
What is the largest peninsula in Mexico?
A: Yucatán Peninsula
A sauce made from chocolate and spices, famous in Puebla and Oaxaca.
A: Mole
Holiday to honor deceased loved ones.
A: Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)
Mexican revolutionary hero who fought for land rights.
A: Emiliano Zapata
The empire Hernán Cortés conquered in 1521.
A: The Aztec Empire
What is the longest river in Mexico?
A: Río Bravo (Rio Grande)
Name the drink made from fermented agave, older than tequila.
A: Pulque
What is the traditional flower used in Day of the Dead altars?
A: Cempasúchil (marigold)
Mexican astronaut who traveled on the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
A: Rodolfo Neri Vela
The leader who shouted “El Grito de Dolores.”
A: Miguel Hidalgo
Which Mexican state is known for copper canyons larger than the Grand Canyon?
A: Chihuahua
What is the name of the soup often eaten on Independence Day, made of hominy?
A: Pozole
What tradition involves hitting a decorated paper figure to get candy?
A: Piñata
The “King of Ranchera Music.”
A: Vicente Fernández
What was the original name of Mexico City under the Aztecs?
A: Tenochtitlán
What is the official name of Mexico’s volcano nicknamed “El Popo”?
A: Popocatépetl
The fruit Mexico exports the most in the world.
A: Avocado
What is the name of the traditional Mexican dance with a big colorful skirt?
A: Folklórico Dance
Mexican director who won Oscars for The Shape of Water.
A: Guillermo del Toro
The war fought between Mexico and the United States from 1846–1848.
A: The Mexican-American War