History & Origin
This was the first permanent European settlement in a U.S. state, founded by the Spanish in 1565.
St. Augustine, Florida
Spanish is the _____ most spoken language in the United States. (first, second, third, etc?)
Second
Americans eat more than 4.5 billion of these Mexican handheld foods every year.
Tacos
This U.S. city's name means "the pass" in Spanish.
El Paso
This English word, meaning a large farm where cattle are bred and raised, was borrowed from Spanish.
The Spanish searched the Americas for a legendary lost city named "El Dorado." It was believed this city was made of what precious metal?
gold
With more than 41 million speakers, the U.S. is the second-largest spanish-speaking country after which country?
Mexico
This avocado-based dip, rooted in Aztec traditions, is one of the most popular party foods in the U.S.
guacamole
This city name means "the Angels"
Los Angeles
This English word, meaning a wild or half-tamed horse, was borrowed from Spanish.
Bronco
Santa Fe, founded in 1610, the oldest state capital in the U.S. is located in which state?
New Mexico
About ____ percent of U.S. school students who study a foreign language choose Spanish.
70%
Salsa
This city name means "Saint Francis"
San Francisco
This English word, meaning a paved outdoor seating area, was borrowed from Spanish.
Patio
The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León named Florida in 1513 while searching for a mythical fountain called the fountain of what?
The Fountain of Youth
By the year ______, the U.S. is projected to be the world's largest country for speakers of Spanish.
2050
This fried dough dessert topped with cinnamon is now commonly sold at theme parks.
Churros
This state's name means "dry" or "arid zone" in Spanish.
Arizona
Thhis word, referring to a large storm with very strong winds, was borrowed from Spanish.
Tornado
This U.S. state was named by the Spanish, with its name meaning mountain or mountainous.
Montana
This U.S. city, known for its Cuban culture, has more than 70% of its residents speaking Spanish at home.
Miami
This is a popular mexican dish wrapped in a corn-husk.
tamales
This state's name comes from the Spanish word for "colored"
Colorado
The word aficionado was borrowed from Spanish. What does this word mean?
A person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a specific activity, subject, or pastime.