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