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Who is the most streamed Latine artist on Spotify?
Bad Bunny
(Puerto Rico)
100
Born in 1908 he was a socialist politician who served as the 28th president of Chile from 1970 until his death in 1973. As a socialist committed to democracy, he has been described as the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America.
Salvador Allende
100
These 9 days commemorate Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. Participants walk through their neighborhood singing and asking for lodging. They are denied a place to stay until at last someone opens up their door to the wandering group. Once inside, they party with piñatas, ponche, and tamales.
Las Posadas
100
She earned Brazil a gold medal in the women’s gymnastics floor exercise. She also earned Brazil one bronze and two silver medals.
Rebeca Andrade
100
There are approximately how many Latines in the U.S.A. (as of 2021)?
1. between 10 to 30 million
2. between 30 to 50 million
3. between 50 to 70 million
62.5 million - 19% of the population.
200
Who won the Best Latin Pop Album during the 2024 Grammys? (For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new Latin pop recordings.)
1. Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1 - AleMor
2. A Ciegas - Paula Arenas
3. Don Juan - Maluma
4. X Mí (Vol. 1) - Gaby Moreno
X Mí (Vol. 1)
Gaby Moreno
(Guatemala)
200
An Argentine politician, activist, actor, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952. She was born in poverty in a rural village. At the age of 15, she moved to Buenos Aires to pursue a career as a stage, radio, and film actress.
Eva Perón
200
Name this holiday: In Argentina and Uruguay, children leave their shoes outside their door with grass and water for the three camels. Peruvians typically throw an entire party for taking down their nativity scenes.
Día de los Reyes Magos
Noche de Reyes
200
These Olympians represent which country?
Anita Alvarez (artistic swimming), Hezly Rivera (gymnastics), Diana Taurasi (basketball), Alyssa Mendoza (boxing), Angelica Delgado (judo), Jennifer Muciño-Fernandez (archery)
USA
200
What is the name of the actor who stars as Wednesday?
Jenna Ortega
300
What was the first song in Spanish to reach #1 on the Hot 100
1. La Bamba
2. Guantanamera
3. Despacito
4. Macarena
La Bamba
(USA / Chicano)
300
Who is the first Afro-Latina to be on a U.S. Quarter?
Celia Cruz
(Cuba)
300
The highest of Catholic holy days. The week is full of prayers and masses. Many processions take place throughout cities in Latin America. After the fasting, traditional foods include torrijas, hornazos, and Mona de Pascua.
Semana Santa
300
She made history as the first woman from the Dominican Republic to win an Olympic gold during the women’s 400m race. She achieved the fourth fastest time in the event’s history.
1. Marileidy Paulino
2. Natalia Kaczmarek
3. Shaunae Miller-Uibo
4. Anabel Medina
Marileidy Paulino
300
How many countries in the world have Spanish as a national language?
a. 15
b. 17
c. 21
d. 27
21
400
This common Mexican folk song has been in circulation throughout the Americas since the 16th century, it is the unofficial anthem of the Farm Worker Movement.
De Colores
400
El Grito de Dolores ("El Grito de Independencia") occurred in Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when he rang the church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence. What was his name?
1. Pancho Villa
2. Emiliano Zapata
3. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
4. Benito Juarez
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
400
Carnaval, perhaps most famously celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil features elaborate samba parades, dazzling costumes, and intricate floats. The Trinidad Carnival is a fusion of African, Indian, and European influences, including calypso and soca music.
The day after Carnival ends is the beginning of what?
Lent
(Cuaresma)
400
Which Latin American country won 20 medals in the 2024 Olympics?
Brazil
400
What is the name of Venezuela's currency
Venezuelan Bolívar
500
This Colombian band has been described as "electro tropical" or "psychedelic cumbia". Their music video for "Soy Yo" (2016) featured Sarai Gonzalez standing up to bullies on the streets" of Brooklyn, NYC.
Bomba Estéreo
500
Born on March 28, 1953, she has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. She is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in the United States Congress.
1. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
2. Nydia Velázquez
3. Lucille Roybal-Allard
4. Hilda Solis
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano
500
On Día de Muertos deceased loved ones are celebrated with decorated altars, papel picado (cut out tissue paper), cempasúchil, pan de muerto, calaveritas de azúcar (sugar skulls), candles, and photos.
What is cempasúchil?
marigolds
500
At 17 years old, he earned Colombia its first-ever Olympic medal in gymnastics during the high bar competition.
1. Arthur Zanetti
2. Ángel Barajas
3. Francisco Alvarez
4. Curran Phillips
2. Ángel Barajas
500
Carimañola, Sancocho, and Hojaldras are popular dishes in which country?
Panama