COUNTRIES & GENERAL FACTS
How many countries have Spanish as the official language?
21
Mexico City is founded on ruins of the...
Aztec city(Tenochtitlán)
In most Latin-American countries there is central place where people meet. That is a…
Plaza
Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish...
Escritor
October 12 is...
Columbus Day
This is a famous Spanish museum.
El Prado
Most Hispanics in the United States live in...
California
The former Prime Minister and ex commander of the armed forces of Cuba was...
Fidel Castro
This custom of taking an afternoon break is called a...
Siesta
Diego Rivera was a painter from...
Mexico
On which dates is El día de los muertos(Day of the Dead) celebrated?
1 y 2 de noviembre
He was a famous Ecuadorian painter who painted about the poor and forgotten people.
Oswaldo Guayasimín
______ of every ______ children in the USA is of Hispanic origin.
1 - 4
Náhuatl is...
an indigenous language of Mexico
(cacao, coyotl, maiz, chocolatl,...)
A famous dish of rice and shellfish from Spain is called...
Paella
Alicia Alonso was a ballerina from...
Cuba
During the celebration of San Fermín(El Encierro), what do you use to defend yourself?
a (rolled-up) newspaper
Frida Kahlo was also a famous painter married to...
Diego Rivera
Little Havana refers to a place in...
Miami
The Aztecs are known for their...
canals, bridges & pyramids
This gesture is a common custom of greeting in most Spanish speaking countries and Latino communities.
Kiss on the cheek
The painter Diego Velazquez came from...
Spain
Where is the Puerto Rican Pride parade is celebrated?
New York, NY
He was a famous Cuban poet and politician.
José Martí.
Hispanics/Latinos are what percentage of the total USA population?
18.7%
What Spanish speaking island is part of the USA commonwealth?
Puerto Rico
It's not uncommon for many young adults to live with their parents until they are in their...
30's
He was the only non-white president of México.
Benito Juarez
What do you call the Spanish celebration when you throw squished tomatoes at each other?
La Tomatina
This is a popular music style from the Spanish speaking Caribbean countries.
Salsa
What are the colors of the Mexican flag?
Green, White and Red
In what year did Columbus "discover" America?
1492
It is common for Hispanics to have two last names. The first last name comes from the...
Father
The actor Benicio del Toro is an American actor of ... descent.
Puerto Rican
On this day Mexicans celebrate a victorious battle against the French.
5 de mayo(May 5th.)
"D.F." is the common nickname for which city?
Mexico City, Mexico