TRUE or FALSE
Football was introduced to Argentina in the later half of the 19th century by the American immigrants in Buenos Aires.
FALSE.
Football was introduced to Argentina in the later half of the 19th century by the British immigrants in Buenos Aires.
How many provinces does Argentine have?
Argentina is divided into 23 federated states called provinces.
Which is our national bird?
Rufous hornero.
Eva Peron might be more well known abroad as Evita. She died at the age of _ _ .
33.
The Primera División is the highest level of club football in Argentina. It was founded in 18 _ _ .
1891.
Which is the capital of Chaco?
Resistencia.
Which is our national flower?
Erythrina crista-galli, seibo or ceibo.
Argentina’s most famous footballer that everybody loves to hate is Diego Maradona. When did he handle the ball, nicknamed "The Hand of God"?
1986.
Which were the most popular clubs called "the big five"? Boca Juniors, Independiente, Racing Club, River Plate and ____________ .
San Lorenzo de Almagro.
What percentage of Iguazu Falls is in Argentina?
80%.
Who wrote The “Argentine National Anthem”?
Vicente López y Planes.
On the other side of the football coin, we have Lionel Messi. How many seasons did he play for Barcelona?
17 seasons.
Where was Mario Kempes born?
Bell Ville, Córdoba.
Where is the Perito Moreno Glacier located?
In southwest Santa Cruz Province.
Which is Argentina's national sport?
Argentina’s official national sport is actually pato.
Pato is a kind of mix between polo and basketball.
Ricardo Alberto Darín is an Argentine actor, film director and film producer. He starred in a film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Which is the name of the film?
1. Relatos Salvajes.
2. El Secreto de sus Ojos.
3. Carancho.
2. El Secreto de sus Ojos.
Which club has the most fans in Argentina?
Boca Juniors.
TRUE or FALSE.
The real name of Tierra del Fuego province is: Tierra del Fuego, Antártida Sur.
FALSE.
Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur.
Which is our national drink?
Yerba mate is the national drink.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the 266th pope of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis had a strange job before beginning his religious carreer. Was he...
1. a drug dealer?
2. a nightclub security guard?
3. a wedding planer?
2. a nightclub security guard.