Latin American Pop Culture
Latino Americanos Unite!
Riddle of the Day
Famous Landmarks
Comida!
200
Finish the sentence:
"Pin Pon es un muñeco muy guapo de cartón..."
("Pin Pon is a doll very handsome made of cardboard")
"...Se lava su carita con agua y con jabón"
("He washes his face with water and soap")
200
This country is the largest in Latin America
Brazil
200
I’m a baked treat, round and sweet, often paired with hot chocolate. What am I?
Pan Dulce
200
Which Latin American country is this famous statue in?
Brazil
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
200
What are these?
Esquites
400
This Latin American person is part of the SNL cast.
Marcello Hernández
400
20% of Earth's oxygen is produced by:
The Amazon Rainforest
400
I’m a lively party you won’t forget, with music, dancing, and a piñata set. What event am I, filled with joy and cheer, celebrating moments throughout the year?
Fiesta
400
Which Latin American country is this famous landmark in?
Peru
(Machu Picchu, Peru)
400
This is Ropa Vieja. Which Latin American country claims this dish as their national dish?
Cuba
600
Who said it?
"La Vida Es Un Carnaval"
Celia Cruz
600
Which country has won the most Copa América titles in soccer?
Uruguay
600
I’m a holiday where the dead come alive, with altars, candles, and bread to arrive. Celebrating ancestors with sugar skulls bright, what is this day, from morning to night?
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
600
Which Latin American country is this statue in?
Mexico
(El Ángel de la Independencia ~ Mexico City, Mexico)
600
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This is Mofongo. Which Latin American country commonly eats this?
Puerto Rico
800
This Latin American actress played Greek goddess Persephone in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
(Fun fact: She recently came to visit GGC!)
Rosario Dawson
800
In which country did ceviche originate, and what citrus fruit is traditionally used to cure the fish?
Peru; Lime
800
I’m made from corn, sometimes yellow, sometimes blue, I’m flat, round, and often rolled up too. What am I, that you eat with tacos or plain, a staple of meals from Mexico to Spain?
Tortilla
800
Which Latin American country is this famous landmark in?
Chile
(Easter Island, Chile)
800
What Latin American-made sauce is this?
(Hint: It goes well on meat)
Chimichurri
1000
This musician/actor is Afro-Latino of Mexican descent and who's most popular albums include: Man on the Moon I & II
Kid Cudi
1000
Which Latin American country has the largest carnival celebration in the world?
Brazil
1000
Paintings so vivid, with pain and delight, a woman with eyebrows takes the spotlight. Who’s the artist with a life so profound, whose self-portraits the world has renowned?
Frida Kahlo
1000
Which Latin American country is this famous city in?
Peru
(Cusco, Peru)
1000
These are Tacos de Huitlacoche. Which Latin American country commonly eats them?
Mexico