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What famous painter is considered French and Spanish?
Pablo Picasso
Who was Vicente Huidrobo?
A famous poet from Chile
Who was Amado Nervo?
A modernist Mexican poet
What artist is famous for his painting of Toledo?
El Greco
During which century did Picasso paint most of his work?
20th
Who painted Emiliano Zapata and his horse in a famous mural in Cuernavaca?
Diego Rivera
Which Mexican muralist painted the famous mural "Marcha de la humanidad" and spent four years to complete it?
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Who is Maribel Atienza?
a famous female bullfighter from Spain
Who invented mole poblano?
A nun
What are the words for "sandwich" in Mexico and Spain?
"Torta" in Mexico and "bocadillo" in Spain
What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of mole poblano?
Chocolate
What is the most common type of oil used in Spanish cooking?
Olive oil
Where did "paella" become a specialty?
Valencia, Spain
What is the meat used for "tacos al pastor" in Mexico?
Pork roast
What is a "barbecue" called in Argentina?
Parrillada
From what ingredient are the candies "yemas" made?
Egg yolks
What is the flavor of "alioli" sauce?
Garlic
What are the two main ingredients of "arroz con pollo"?
Rice and chicken
What is traditionally served with "churros" in Spain?
thick, melted chocolate
What are "tapas"?
Appetizers
In Spain a "tinto" is red wine. What is "tinto" in Colombia?
A small cup of expresso coffee
What is a "guanábana"?
A tropical fruit
Where does the word "barbecue" come from?
Caribbean Indians
What is a "tortilla" Española?
Potato omelet
What would you buy at a "lechería"?
Dairy products
What food product is a major commodity in Argentina?
Beef
To what type of soup do many Hispanic people attribute healing powers?
Garlic soup
What is the name of an egg custard common in many Spanish-speaking countries?
Flan
What is a "banana" called in Mexico?
Plátano
What are "boquerones" in Spain?
Small sardines served as tapas
What is the main ingredient of guacamole?
Avocado
What spice is used in latin hot chocolate?
Cinnamon
What are the two main staples of the Mexican diet?
Corn and beans
What is a typical dish in Guatemala to celebrate Christmas and New Year?
Stuffed Turkey
What are sweet potatoes called in Mexico?
Camotes
Where is "ají de gallina" from?
Perú
What is the main ingredient in the soup "pozole"?
Corn
When does someone say "Buen provecho"?
Mealtime
What is the equivalent of Mexican tortillas in Colombia?
Arepas
What is a "paella"?
A rice dish with chicken and shellfish
What is "gazpacho"?
A cold vegetable soup from Andalucía, Spain
What is "manchego"?
A famous Spanish cheese from the region known as La Mancha
From what nut or seed is the drink "horchata" made?
Almonds or ground melon seeds
What is "turrón"?
Nougat
What country is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world?
Colombia
What does the word "ixim" mean in many Mayan languages?
Corn
Who first introduced the olive to Spain?
The Phoenicians
What is a "pepita"?
Pumpkin seed
What part of the pumpkin has been used since Pre-Columbian times as a base for sauces?
The seeds
What is used as a topping for flan?
A caramel sauce
Where is "arepa de huevo" a culinary tradition?
Venezuela
What are "chicharrones"?
Fried pork skins
What is sold at a "pastelería"?
Fancy cakes and sweets
Where is the largest enchilada made every first weekend in October?
Las Cruces, New Mexico
What is the name for small black beans in Venezuela?
Caraotas
What is "fabada"?
Bean soup with pork, ham, and sausage
What is the main ingredient of the drink "atole"?
Corn
What is the food "zarzuela"?
A spicy shellfish stew
If you order "pulpo" in a Hispanic restaurant, what would you be served?
Octopus
What vegetables are carved and judged at a festival in Oaxaca?
radishes
Where is "jamón serrano" from?
Spain
Why is no meat served on Fridays of Lent in many Hispanic countries?
Catholic custom
What is "menudo"?
tripe soup
On what date is "Rosca de Reyes" eaten?
January 6
What is "ice cream" called in Mexico?
Nieve
What is the name of the Mexican candy made from white sweet potato?
Camotes
What is "ceviche"?
Raw fish or shrimp marinated in lime sauce
What is a "gaseosa"?
A soft drink
What are the tamales wrapped in?
Corn shucks or banana leaves
What are the main ingredients of a "tortilla española"?
Eggs and potatoes
What are the ingredients of "ají de gallina"?
Chicken and almonds
What is "agua de jamaica"?
A drink made from hibiscus blossoms
What are "nopales"?
an edible cactus called a prickly pear
Why do many southwestern cities in the U.S. have Spanish names like Amarillo, El Paso, San Diego?
They were a part of Mexico
What Spanish conquistador founded Cali, Colombia?
Sebastián de Belalcázar
What is the name of the highway that runs through North and South America?
The Pan American Highway
In which Mexican state is Chichén Itzá?
Yucatán
In what country does the Amazon river begin?
Perú
What is the highest mountain peak in Mexico?
The Pico de Orizaba
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What strait is located between Spain and Morocco?
Gibraltar
What countries share the waterfalls of Iguazú?
Paraguay, Argentina, & Brazil
Which ocean borders Uruguay?
Atlantic
Near what large Mexican city is Lake Chapala?
Guadalajara
What is the longest river in Spain?
Ebro
What is another name for the Río Bravo?
Río Grande
Which sea borders Spain?
The Mediterranean
Where is the tropical forest El Yunque located?
Puerto Rico
Where are the ruins of the Mayan cities of Chichén Itzá and Uxmal?
Yucatan Peninsula
What are the longest rivers in Colombia?
Magdalena and Cauca
In what country is the lost city of Machu Picchu?
Perú
Which country shares the Iberian peninsula with Spain?
Portugal
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá
What mountain range stretches along the west coast of South America?
The Andes
What is the capital of Paraguay?
Asunción
Where is the Arenal volcano?
In Costa Rica
Which is the highest navigable lake in the world?
Lake Titicaca
What is the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa
Where is the Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez from?
Colombia
What Spanish archipelago is located southwest of Spain?
The Canary Islands
What is the largest port in Spain?
Barcelona
The city of Granada houses which Moorish fortress?
The Alhambra
What is the most important archaeological place in Honduras?
Copán
Where is Volcán Puracé?
In Colombia
Lake Titicaca is located between which two South American countries?
Bolivia and Perú
What is the largest river in Venezuela?
Orinoco
Where is the widest avenue in the world?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Juan is the capital of which Caribbean country?
Puerto Rico
What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the Western Hemisphere?
Mexico City
What is the body of water between Baja California and Mexican mainland?
The Gulf of California
Which country's capital is located on the equator?
Quito, Ecuador
What metal is mined near Taxco?
Silver
What is the capital of Perú?
Lima
Which is the smallest country in Central America?
El Salvador
What is another name for the Gulf of Maracaibo in Venezuela?
Coquibacoa
What makes Isla Kalahuta in Bolivia a famous place?
its stone tombs
What Spanish name does the capital of Haití have?
Puerto Príncipe
What is the name of the rainforest plateau that covers one third of Guatemala?
El Petén
What is the largest city in Spain?
Madrid
What is the largest country in Central America?
Nicaragua
Near what U.S. city is Ciudad Juárez located?
El Paso
What are the grasslands of Argentina called?
Las Pampas
Which peninsula did the Mayan people inhabit?
El Yucatán
Which lake holds the only freshwater shark in the world?
Lake Nicaragua
Which two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal?
Pacific and Atlantic
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
San José
On which continent is Spain located?
Europe
In what sea is Cuba located?
Caribbean
What countries border Panama?
Costa Rica and Colombia
In what Mexican resort town would you be able to see spectacular cliff divers?
Acapulco
Name the mountain range that divides France and Spain.
the Pyrenees
Where are the Galapagos islands?
off the coast of Ecuador
Which park in El Salvador holds more than 400 different kinds of trees?
Parque El Imposible
Which countries border Nicaragua?
Honduras and Costa Rica
Where in Spain is Kilómetro cero?
in Madrid
In which country would you find the Atacama desert?
Chile
What South American country is famous for gauchos?
Argentina
In which North American city is Chapultepec Park?
Mexico City
Which South American countries have no outlet to the sea?
Bolivia and Paraguay
Which region in Spain is known as the land of flowers?
Valencia
Which volcano is considered the highest active volcano in the world today?
Cotopaxi
The famous vacation beaches of "Puerto Plata" and "La Romana" are in what country?
Dominican Republic
What is the second largest city in Venezuela?
Maracaibo
In what country are the caves of Altamira located?
Spain
What is the largest river in South America?
Amazon
In which city is the Prado museum located?
Madrid
What four U.S. states border Mexico?
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California
What is the capital of the state of Yucatan, Mexico?
Mérida
Where do Tarahumas Indians live?
western Mexico
Where is "Feria Artesanal de Barranquitas" celebrated every year?
Puerto Rico
During which of the 4 seasons does Argentina celebrate Christmas?
Summer
Where is the "Festival Internacional de Poesía" held?
Medellín, Colombia
What is the national flower of Colombia?
Orchid
Which African country has Spanish as an official language?
Equatorial Guinea
What is the name given to the neighborhood in Miami where most businesses belong to Cuban immigrants?
Little Havana
Where in South America is Guaraní spoken?
Paraguay
Which state has the highest number of Hispanic inhabitants?
California
What is the significance of the kilómetro cero?
All distances in Spain are measured from that point
What are "moai"?
The gigantic sculptures found on Easter Island in Chile
In what year did Columbus discover Puerto Rico?
1493
What was the total Hispanic population in the USA by 2016?
58 million
What two animals appear on the Mexican flag?
The eagle and serpent
What is the second largest city in Mexico?
Guadalajara
Where is the most famous Roman aqueduct in Spain?
Segovia
Asunción is the capital city of which nation?
Paraguay
What landmarks can you see in Teotihuacán?
The pyramids of the Sun and the Moon
What is one of the Seven Wonders of the world located in South America?
Iguazú Falls
Where is the tourist attraction Punta del Este?
Uruguay
Where do the Kuna Indians live?
Panama
Which country in South America was the first exporter of aluminum to the world?
Bolivia
What city in Colombia has the most modern transportation system in South America?
Medellín
Which Region of Spain is located north of Portugal?
Galicia
What is the largest fresh-water lake in South America?
Lake Titicaca
What is the highest capital city in the world?
La Paz, Bolivia
What is the river that forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?
The Río Grande
What rivers are a natural border between Paraguay and Argentina?
Paraguay and Paraná
What and where are the highest waterfalls in the world?
Angel Falls in Venezuela
Which Spanish city is called "The City of Three Cultures?
Toledo
What are the lines of Nazca and where can they be found?
gigantic mysterious lines carved in the Nazca desert of Perú
Which Mayan city was the biggest?
Tikal
When did Spaniards arrive in Mexico?
1519
During what centuries did Los Reyes Católicos rule?
Late 15th and early 16th centuries
Panama was formerly part of what country?
Colombia
What is the name of the institution that persecuted Jews & Muslems in Spain?
The Spanish Inquisition
In what year did the last Spanish Civil War begin?
1936
Simón Bolivar fought for the independence of which five countries?
Colombia, Venezuela, Perú, Ecuador & Bolivia
What parade has taken place in New York every year since 1951?
Desfile Puertorriqueño
Who set fire to his ships after promising never to return to Spain?
Hernán Cortés
When did the French defeat the Mexican army?
1863
What Spanish group of people is believed to be descended from the ancient Iberians?
The Basques
Who led the northern revolutionary troops in the Mexican Civil War?
Pancho Villa
When was the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz?
1876-1911
When do Mexicans celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla?
May 5th
What famous explorer founded San Juan?
Juan Ponce de León
In what century did the Moors take over southern Spain?
The 8th century
What percentage of its territory did Mexico lose after the Mexican-American war?
More than 50%
Who was the president of Mexico during the revolution of 1910?
Porfirio Díaz
What was the name of the white-skinned Aztec god?
Quetzalcóatl
What famous Argentinian general fought for independence in South America?
San Martín
What revolutionary leader promoted the Mexican silk industry?
Miguel Hidalgo
Who ruled Spain after the death of Franco?
The King Juan Carlos I
What Mexican president nationalized the oil industry?
Lázaro Cárdenas
Who founded the Bourbon dynasty in Spain?
Philip 5th
What treaty was signed by the United States and Mexico after the Mexican-American war?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What sickly child grew to be a conqueror of Mexico?
Hernán Cortés
What ancient tribe of Mexico carved large stone heads?
Olmecs
Where was the first book printed in the Western hemisphere?
Mexico City
Which Indian tribe in Mexico had Tula as their capital?
Toltecs
What country was founded by Juan Pablo Duarte in 1844?
the Dominican Republic
What was the name of the Mexican Indian who saw the Virgin?
Juan Diego
What country destroyed the Spanish Armada?
England
When did Belize win its independence?
1981
When was the Panama Canal inaugurated?
1914
When was the Nuevo Peso created in Mexico?
1993
What Mexican president was a Zapotec Indian?
Benito Juárez
For which king did Columbus claim the New World?
Ferdinand
Name Columbus' three ships.
The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María
What was Maximilian's nationality?
Austrian
In the Spanish American war, Spain lost which three countries?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
When was the "Tratado de Libre Comercio" of Mexico, Canada, and the United States signed?
1994
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Incan Empire?
Francisco Pizzaro
Tikal is the ancient city built by what group of people?
the Mayans
During what century was the Mexican-American war?
the 19th century
Who were the Olmecs?
an Indian tribe in Mexico
What city in Central America was leveled by an earthquake in 1773?
Guatemala City
When was the metro of Mexico inaugurated?
1970
What percentage of Colombian territory has not been populated?
55%
What was the capital of the Incan empire in Perú?
Cuzco
Which dictator from Panamá was brought up on extradition charges in 1989 and judged in the USA?
General Manuel Noriega
Who was the dictator of Spain during World War II?
Francisco Franco
Who led the Zapatistas in the Mexican Civil War?
Emiliano Zapata
Who painted the horrors of the Spanish Civil War in the famous mural "Guernica"?
Pablo Picasso
Which Hispanic lawyer was appointed by Clinton as a U.S. Secretary of Transportation?
Federico Peña
Who were los Niños Héroes?
The six boys who jumped off the cliff at the military academy during the Mexican-American war
What important scientist did research on the Galapagos Islands?
Charles Darwin
Who was the first female Hispanic astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa
La Mancha is home to what fictional characters?
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Who was the Venezuelan liberator of five South American countries?
Simón Bolivar
From whom do Nicaragua's Sandinistas take their name?
César Augusto Sandino
Who was the first Prime Minister under Juan Carlos in Spain?
Adolfo Suárez González
Who was elected as the U.S. Surgeon General in 1989?
Doctor Antonia Novello
Who was the Aztec emperor when Cortés conquered Mexico?
Moctezuma II
Where does the word chocolate come from?
Nahuatl which is indigenous to Mexico
Who founded Mexico's first vineyard?
Hernán Cortés
What nun is colonial Mexico's best remembered poet?
Juana Inés de la Cruz
Who had Mexico City's Palacio de Bellas Artes built?
Porfirio Díaz
Who developed a style of painting known as "Cubismo"?
Pablo Picasso
When did Pablo Neruda receive the Nobel?
1971
What is the most famous museum in Spain?
El Prado
Who wears an outfit called "suit of lights"?
A matador
What is the song "Adelita" about?
Women from Mexican revolution
Who painted the famous masterwork "Las Meninas"?
Diego Velásquez
Who was the court painter for Felipe II?
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velásquez
What is a southwestern bulto?
a religious carving in wood
Why was Cervantes known as el Manco de Lepanto?
because he lost an arm in the battle of Lepanto
When does the famous Dominican Republic "El Carnaval" take place?
in February or March
What monument can you find in front of the cathedral of Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic?
Monument of Christopher Columbus
During which month is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
November
Where is the musical rhythm called "La cumbia" from?
Colombia
What are the colors in Bolivia's flag?
Red, yellow, and green
From which Mexican town did Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla issue his grito of revolt?
Querétaro
What are the colors in Colombia's flag?
Yellow, blue, and red
What is the name of the oldest airline company in Colombia?
Avianca
In which country do they eat 12 grapes for good luck?
Spain
What festival is celebrated in Pamplona, Spain in July?
The running of the bulls
What is the name of the most famous festival in Bolivia?
La Diablada
What languages are spoken in Bolivia?
Spanish, Aymara, Quechua
What religious holiday is celebrated in Mexico on December 12?
Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
What is a "mestizo"?
a person with Spanish and Indian blood
What is the name of a guitar-like musical instrument made with the back of an armadillo?
charango
When is the celebration of San Fermín in Spain?
July
Which Spanish-speaking country has the largest Jewish population?
Argentina
What does the quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, symbolize?
freedom
At what port did Cortés arrive?
Veracruz
Which Carthaginian general used Spain as a base to attack the Romans?
Hannibal
What main avenue in Mexico was built by Maximilian?
Paseo de la Reforma
What are the dates of both Mexican Independence Days?
September 15th and 16th
When did Francisco Pizarro arrive in Perú?
1524
Which Hispanic country abolished the army?
Costa Rica
What was the Quiché Indians' famous literary work?
Popul Vuh
Who was the general and the dictator in Spain after the Civil War?
Francisco Franco
When did Spain join the European Union?
In 1986
When were the walls of Ávila in Spain built?
The 11th century
What were the two Indian tribes that Columbus and other explorers encountered in the Caribbean Islands?
Arawaks and Caribes
What city was founded in 1706 in New Mexico as a Spanish farming community?
Albuquerque
Which king had El Escorial built?
King Philip II
Who was the daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel?
Juana "la Loca"
When was the University of Salamanca founded?
The 13th century
How did Maximilian I die?
executed by a firing squad
Who were the "moriscos" in Spain?
Muslims converted to Christianity
In what year did Puerto Ricans become citizens of the United States?
1917
What is the national emblem of Guatemala?
The quetzal bird
During what century did St. Teresa of Avila live?
The 16th century
When and where was baseball player Sammy Sosa born?
1968, Dominican Republic
What did Franco Nuñez de Balboa discover?
Pacific Ocean
Where was social activist Cesar Chavez born?
Yuma, Arizona
Who was Miguel Angel Asturias?
Guatemalan author who received the Nobel Prize in 1967
Which Hispanic President won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987?
Oscar Arias
Where was the famous Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes born?
Panama
Who was the last ruler of the Aztecs?
Cuauhtemoc
What do Orozco, Siquieros, and Rivera have in common?
They were Mexican muralists
How did Pancho Villa die?
In an ambush
Who was la Malinche?
An Indian princess
What style of architecture do you find in southern Spain?
Arabic or Moorish
What country was the site of the soccer World Cup in 1970 and 1986?
Mexico
What style of painting is Dalí famous for?
Surrealism
What was the famous Mexican writer Sor Juana Inés real name?
Inés de Asbaje y Ramírez
Where would you find the ancient paintings in Altamira, Spain?
In a cave
What Hispanic writer is considered the greatest master of a poetic movement known as modernism?
Rubén Darío
What has been the most devastating earthquake ever recorded?
Chile on May 22, 1960
What South American dictator was imprisoned in Europe?
General Pinochet
When would you be able to see a Passion Play in Mexico?
During Holy Week
What are the colors of the Argentinian flag?
Light Blue and White
When is Día de los Reyes Magos celebrated in Hispanic countries?
January 6
Who was the President of Mexico in 2019?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
What was the original name of the city of San Juan?
Puerto Rico
What was Juan Perón's famous wife's name?
Eva
Who named the pyramids located in Teotihuacan?
the Aztecs
Who were the rulers who managed to expel the Moors from Spain?
The Catholic Kings: Ferdinand and Isabel
What group of people were the first to use arches in architecture?
the Moors
Where did Simón Bolivar die?
In Santa Marta, Colombia
When was the Spanish hero "El Cid Campeador" born?
around 1043
What does "pre-Columbian" mean?
before Columbus' arrival in the New World
What makes the city of Santiago of Atitlán in Guatemala famous?
its wonderful weavings
What famous Spanish writer was born in Granada, Spain?
Federico García Lorca
What famous painter lived in Toledo, Spain?
El Greco
Who is the writer, sculptor, and Catholic priest from Nicaragua that has written more than 35 books?
Ernesto Cardenal
Where was Rubén Darío from?
Nicaragua
Who wrote the novel "Cien años de soledad"?
Gabriel García Márquez
What is unique about the gardens of Xochimilco?
They float
What Mexican city is most famous for its sweets?
Celaya
Which country in Central America is called the land of lakes and volcanoes?
Nicaragua
What percentage of the total population of the Dominican Republic lives in its capital, Santo Domingo?
50%
Where is Pitbull from?
Miami, Florida
Where is the romantic singer Luis Miguel from?
Mexico
Who is the famous politician, actor, and musician from Panamá?
Rubén Blades
What was the prominent 20th century Spanish writer who was shot during the Civil War?
García Lorca
What Mexican-American led migrant workers to better conditions through the United Farm Workers?
César Chávez
How did Hall of Fame baseball player Roberto Clemente die?
In a plane crash
When and where was the popular Hispanic actor Edward James Olmos born?
Los Angeles, 1947
Where is the famous writer Elena Poniatowska from?
Mexico
From what country are Gloria and Emilo Estefan?
Cuba
Who was the first Latin American woman poet to win the Nobel Prize?
Gabriela Mistral
What female Hispanic singer won a Grammy in 1990?
Celia Cruz
What scientist from Venezuela received the Nobel Prize for medicine?
Baruj Benacerraf
Who is the spirit of the river who is always mourning the death of her children?
La Llorona
What was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's nickname?
El Cid
What famous Dominican man has reached fame and fortune in the fashion industry?
Oscar de la Renta
What Nicaraguan leader was overthrown by the Sandinista National Liberation Front in 1979?
Anastasio Somoza
Where was Gabriela Mistral from?
Chile
What would you buy in a Puerto Rican botánica?
Herbs and cures
How many gold pieces are exhibited in the Museum of Gold in Bogotá?
30,000
What museum has the biggest collection of gold artifacts in the world?
Museo del Oro in Bogotá
What was Don Quixote's name for Aldonza?
Dulcinea
Who is Ecuador's most famous artist?
Oswaldo Guayasamín
What color is the famous pottery from Oaxaca?
Black
What is a "tuna" in Spain?
A group of musicians who wear medieval costumes
Which Mexican artist painted a mural in Dartmouth College in New Hampshire?
Juan Clemente Osorio
What Pre-Columbian relic is the most-visited exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City?
the Aztec calendar
What does it mean when Hispanics tap their elbows with their hands?
They are indicating that someone is stingy
What is the religious affiliation of most Hispanic people?
Catholic
What is the national airline of Spain?
Iberia
El Bachillerato Clásico is a system of education comparable to what institution in America?
High School
People from Puerto Rico are United States citizens but are not allowed to do what?
Vote in presidential elections
"Guagua" is the name given to buses in Cuba and Puerto Rico. What is a guagua in Colombia?
An animal
What is the Spanish word for a spoken compliment to women?
Piropo
What does Panamá mean?
"a place of lots of fish"
What is "La Nochevieja"?
New Year's Eve
What is RENFE in Spain?
The Spanish railroad system
What do you add to the end of a Spanish noun to show friendliness or affection?
-ito or -ita
What is the nickname given to people from Costa Rica?
Ticos
What does a Guatemalan refer to with the word patojo?
a young kid
"El Día de los Santos Inocentes" is equivalent to what American Day?
April Fools Day
Which is the biggest university in Madrid?
Universidad Complutense
What is a "charro"?
a Mexican cowboy
How do Venezuelans call a blond person?
catiro
How many days do "Las Posadas" last?
nine
What is the equivalent of "Kick the bucket" in Spanish"?
Estirar la pata
What is a "zócalo"?
the central plaza in a Mexican city
What miniature dog originated in Mexico?
the Chihuahua
According to a Spanish saying, if you keep your mouth shut, what cannot enter?
flies
What is the nickname given to the residents of Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Porteños
What is the name in Spanish of the poinsettia?
Flor de Nochebuena
What is El Rastro?
a flea market in Madrid
What is the name given to a person from the region of Galicia in Spain?
Gallego
What century lifestyle is shown in las Meninas?
The 17th Century
Who was the Spanish writer who wrote "Platero y yo" and won the Nobel Prize in 1956?
Juan Ramón Jiménez
Where was Pablo Neruda from?
Chile
The bear and the tree are the symbols of what Spanish city?
Madrid
What is the currency of Panama?
El Balboa
To what animal are llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas from Peru related?
camel
What was the profession of Joan Miró?
Painter
Which Hispanic golfer became one of the greatest players in golf history?
Lee Treviño
What Hispanic writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982?
Gabriel García Márquez
Who is the Patron Saint of Madrid?
San Isidro
What famous Colombian doctor is doing research for NASA on the mysteries of the human brain?
Doctor Rodolfo Llinás
Who wrote "The House of the Spirits"?
Isabel Allende
What country has the highest percentage of beef intake per capita in the world?
Uruguay
What is "Huapango"?
an acoustic dance or song from Mexico
What percentage of people in Argentina are of European blood?
86%
What is the AVE in Spain?
High speed train system
What nationality was Ferdinand Magellan?
Portuguese
What do Mexicans call a blond person?
güero
How long is a member of the Spanish parliament in office?
four years
According to the Guinness record, which is the longest word in Spanish?
superextraordinarísimo
What male Colombian singer has received nine Latin Grammys as of 2019?
Carlos Vives
Which famous American author is known for visiting Cuba?
Ernest Hemingway
What craft object do Indians in Mexico make to protect their homes?
Ojo de Dios
What is a celebration of 15 years and beginning of womanhood?
a quinceañera party
What is known as the "Inti Raymi" festival?
The festival of sun in Perú
What can you watch in Guerrero Negro, Baja California during some months?
whales
When do "Las Posadas" begin?
December 16
What is the name for AIDS in Spanish?
SIDA
What Spanish cyclist won the "Tour de France" five times?
Miguel Induráin
What is Belize's former name?
British Honduras
Who was the first rookie in Dodger history to start on opening day?
Mexican Fernando Valenzuela
Which two Hispanic singers have been married to the music industry tycoon Tommy Mottola?
Mariah Carey and Thalía
Which Spanish musician was a virtuoso playing the cello?
Pablo Casals
What Hispanic actor received the Best Actor Award from the National Board Review for his role in "Kiss of the Spider Woman"?
Raúl Julia
Where is baseball player Orlando Rentería from?
Colombia
Which New Yorker from a Puerto Rican family became a famous percussionist?
Tito Puente
Who is the well-known blind singer from Puerto Rico?
José Feliciano
Where is the famous singer Thalia from?
Mexico
Which Puerto Rican baseball player was elected to the Hall of Fame of 1972?
Roberto Clemente
Where is the tennis player Rafael Nadal from?
Spain
Which South American soccer player was called "The King"?
Pelé
What is Zorro's secret identity?
Don Diego
Where was Plácido Domingo born?
Madrid
Where was the poet José Martí from?
Cuba
What Mexican actor played the title role in the 1982 movie "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"?
Ricardo Montalbán
What Mexican artist painted murals in Detroit, New York, and San Francisco?
Diego Rivera
Which Mexican painter was the wife of Diego Rivera?
Frida Kahlo
What famous Argentine writer was almost blind?
Jorge Luis Borges
Which famous Bolivian educator is depicted in the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver"?
Jaime Escalante
Who is Andrés Segovia?
A famous guitar player from Spain
What Spanish movie director won two Oscars?
Pedro Almodóvar
What Cuban writer wrote "Mambo King Play Songs of Love"?
Oscar Hijuelos
Where was the famous actor Anthony Quinn born?
Chihuahua, Mexico
What famous Colombian artist has had his obese sculptures exhibited in places like Champs Elysses in Paris and Fifth Avenue in New York?
Fernando Botero
What hand instrument accompanies many Spanish dances?
Castañuelas
What are Spain's two most famous soccer teams as of 2019?
Real Madrid and Barcelona
What game is played on a court called a "frontón"?
Jai alai
What Hispanic was nicknamed "mano de roca"?
Roberto Durán
For which major league team did Orlando Hernández "The Duke" play in 1999 and 2000?
New York Yankees
What is a "fandango"?
A type of Spanish dance
What is the profession of Jesulín de Urique?
Bullfighter
What is the most popular sport in Latin America?
Soccer
In what year were the Olympic games held in Mexico City?
1968
Where did the "tango" dance originate?
Argentina
What sports are practiced in National Park of Villarica in Chile?
skiing and snowboarding
Which famous Spanish golf player is known as "el niño"?
Sergio García
Who was the famous Spanish author of the book "Niebla"?
Miguel de Unamuno
Who was Luis Buñuel?
a Spanish film director
What is the fastest-moving sport in the world?
jai alai
What is the bullfighter's greatest honor?
to receive both ears and the tail of the bull
Which South American soccer team participated in the World Cup for the first time in 2002?
Ecuador
Who wrote "House on Mango Street"?
Sandra Cisneros
What is a "charreada"?
rodeo
What is depicted in Diego Rivera's mural in the National Palace?
Mexican history
Who painted "El Entierro del Conde de Orgaz"?
El Greco
Who was the first tennis player of South America ever to win one of the world major men's single titles?
Pancho Segura from Ecuador
What is a "teatro de marionetas"?
Puppet theater
What was the Fútbol War?
Conflict between El Salvador and Honduras ignited by soccer matches.
What is sung on a person's birthday in Mexico?
Las Mañanitas
Where do people listen and dance to Vallenato music?
On the Atlantic coast of Colombia
Where is "Mapalé" danced?
Pacific coast of Colombia
What Spanish-speaking country won the most recent Copa Mundial and when?
Spain in 2010
Where is merengue music from?
Dominican Republic
Where is the Festival of Teatro Cervantino celebrated every year?
In Guanajuato, Mexico
In what sport did the Dominican Mary Joe Fernández excel?
Tennis
Where is "Joropo" danced?
In Venezuela
What was the profession of Cantinflas?
Comedian
Who is one of the most famous singers from the Dominican Republic to "internationalize" merengue?
Juan Luis Guerra
What famous Puerto Rican has earned an EGOT - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony?
Rita Moreno
What is the name of the famous Colombia fútbol player who wore a blond afro?
Carlos Valderrama
Where was the pop singer Shakira born?
Barranquilla, Colombia
Where was the popular singer Gloria Trevi born?
Mexico
Julio Iglesias, the famous Spanish singer, has a son who is also a singer. What is his name?
Enrique Iglesias
Where was the Hispanic boxer Oscar de la Hoya born?
Los Angeles, California
Where are there a huge, traditional tomato fight every year?
Buñol, Spain
Who received the award as the Rookie of the Year in formula one in 2001?
Juan Pablo Montoya
What is the home stadium of the Spanish soccer team Real Madrid?
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Where is the soccer team "Las Chivas Rayadas" from?
Mexico
Who wrote the famous novel "Como Agua para Chocolate"?
Laura Esquivel
In what years did Uruguay win the Soccer World Cup?
in 1930 and 1950
Which country hosted the first Soccer World Cup?
Uruguay
What is "La Vuelta en España"?
the most important bicycle race in Spain
What is a "parador"?
a castle converted into a hotel
In what country did guitars originate?
Spain
What is Milonga?
A rhythm similar to tango
What lures most sportsmen to Costa Rica?
Fishing
In what year was the World Cup soccer championship in Spain?
1982
Which South American soccer player is famous for the "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986?
Diego Maradona
What is "Cueca"?
A folkloric dance from Chile
What is celebrated on June 24th in Spain?
Noche de San Juan
In what year were the Olympic games held in Barcelona, Spain?
1992
What two soccer players have one the "Balon de Oro" a record 5 times?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
When and where was the first Latin Grammy ceremony held?
2000 in Los Angeles
Who has won the Pulitzer, a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy and is the creator and actor in the musical Hamilton?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The most Latin Grammys (24) have gone to Rene Perez Joglar and Eduardo Cabra. Where are they from and what's the name of their group?
Puerto Rico, Calle 13
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