Island Facts
This island is known as “La Isla del Encanto.”
What is Puerto Rico
This fast-paced Dominican music uses the güira and tambora.
What is Merengue?
This mashed plantain dish is popular in both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
What is Mofongo?
This popular reggaeton singer is currently the #1 artist in the world.
Who is Bad Bunny?
In Puerto Rico, this word means “dude” or “bro.”
What is “Wepa” or “Pana”?
This mountain is the highest peak in the Dominican Republic — and the entire Caribbean.
What is Pico Duarte?
This Puerto Rican genre blends reggae, hip-hop, and Latin beats.
What is Reggaeton?
This Dominican breakfast dish includes mashed plantains, eggs, and salami.
What is Mangú?
This MLB Hall of Famer from Puerto Rico wore #21 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Dominicans often say this phrase to mean “What’s up?”
What is “¿Qué lo que?”
This tropical rainforest in Puerto Rico is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System.
What is EL Yunque?
This romantic Dominican genre became globally famous in the 1990s.
What is Bachata?
This Puerto Rican holiday dish is made with green bananas and pork.
What are Pasteles?
This Dominican singer is known as the “King of Bachata.”
Who is Romeo Santos?
This phrase is shouted in celebration in Puerto Rico.
What is “¡Wepa!”?
This large lake in the Dominican Republic is the biggest in the Caribbean and sits below sea level.
What is Lake Enriquillo?
This Puerto Rican duo created the hit song “Gasolina.”
Who are Wisin & Yandel?
This sweet dessert is a creamy caramel custard popular in both the DR and PR.
What is Flan?
This half Puerto Rican singer is known for his romantic ballads and just recently released a new album.
Who is Bruno Mars?
In the Dominican Republic, this word means “cool” or “awesome.”
What is “Jevi”?
Both islands were originally inhabited by this Indigenous group before Spanish colonization.
Who are the Taíno?
This Puerto Rican singer is known as “La Caballota” and was one of the first women to dominate reggaeton.
Who is Ivy Queen?
This Puerto Rican fried turnover is often filled with beef or crab.
What are Empanadillas?
This Dominican baseball legend is known as “Big Papi.”
Who is David Ortiz?
This slang word, used on both islands, refers to a close group of friends or your crew.
What is “Corillo”?