Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Questions

What was Francisco de Goya famous for? 

Which day of the week is in order in Spanish?

Which famous painter Is Spanish?

What's in the beak of the eagle that sits in the center of the Mexican flag?

Which of the following is not a food typical of Mexican cuisine?

What sport is VERY popular in Spanish-speaking countries?

This Cuban singer is known as the Queen of Salsa. What is her name?

What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?

Which of the following words is often used to refer to a Latino of Mexican heritage?

Spanish evolved from which of the 
following ancient languages?

What's the capital of Brazil

What fruit is most similar to a plantain?

Who was the first Hispanic Housing Secretary of the U.S.

Which of these is NOT a typical Hispanic dance?

How many Spanish speaking countries are in Central America?

What is the largest ethnic group in Paraguay?

In what country were Shakira and Juanes both born?

Which of the following words is often used to refer to a Latino of Puerto Rican heritage?

Which animal, native to the Andes 
Mountains, is eaten in Ecuador?

Which Latina actress and activist grew up in Texas?

What's in the beak of the eagle that sits in the center of the Mexican flag?

He joined the Navy, served 2 years during WWII, was posthumously given the Medal of Freedom.

Which Spanish speaking country is in Europe?

In 2050, Hispanics are estimated to 
be what percentage of US population?

Which language is NOT related to Spanish?

Where is the Machu Picchu located?

What world-famous monument started to be built in 1882 and has yet to be finished?

Which five Latin American countries celebrate their independence day on September 15?

Which African country has Spanish as an official language?

How many letters are there in the current (oficial) Spanish alphabet?

This Latin American celebration is the traditional coming of age party for girls when they turn 15.

What is the traditional dance of Honduras?

In which of these South American countries is Spanish not spoken?

Which of these countries does NOT speak Spanish?

Which is in order from greatest to least in Spanish?

What is the traditional music of the Dominican Republic?

Which of the following is a language that is not currently spoken in Spain?

What do you call a soap opera in Spanish?

Where is the highest point in South America?

How many Spanish Speaking countries are there in the world?

What is the currency in Guatemala?

What Spanish-speaking country has currency that is printed in English?

What is the capital of Colombia?

This Puerto Rican Baseball Player was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Of the following US states, which 
name is not derived from Spanish?

According to the Census Bureau, about 
how many Hispanics live in the US (as of 2010)?

Which of the following countries has a large number of Italian immigrants?

Where was corn first grown?

The word ‘chocolate’ came to Spanish
 from what language?

What does the Mexican holiday "El cinco de mayo" mean in English?

What currency is used in Spain?

How many Mayan dialects are spoken in Guatemala?

Which 3 cities in U.S. have Spanish names?

Who was the first Latino inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

When is Mexico's independence day?

What is the most common Hispanic last name in the U.S.?

This version of Mexican corn on the cob with sauce and spices found around the country is named

What is "Día de los muertos", in English?

Which famous artist is Colombian?

Whose flag has red and white stripes and 
a blue triangle with one white star?

What is the national flower of Colombia?

Which is not a city in Spain?

Which is NOT a South American country?

Mexico is in what continent?

What does the "White" stand for in the Mexican Flag?

History Trivia: Spanish Explorers were known as...

Which country is not Spanish speaking in the Caribbean?

What is the most published and translated work, passed only by the Bible?

What is the name of the nap people in Spain take in the middle of the day?

Which country's flag is this?

On what day does Mexico celebrate its independence?

What is the hometown of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor?

Porotos and Habichuelas are different terms used to identify which of the following?

How many countries are in South America?

Where is Vieques Island located?

What subject matter was Mexican painter Frida Kahlo best known for?

This Latino won a Super Bowl as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach.

Which is not a place to visit in Mexico

Which Spanish speaking country is this?

What city in Spain is a major destination for religious pilgrims?

People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of what country?

What city has the largest number of
 Spanish-speakers in the world?

What is the capital of Mexico?

What is the smallest country in Central America?

One of the best-known Latino streets in Miami is

What is the capital of Spain?

Which ancient empire created Machu Picchu?

How do the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere compare to the seasons of the Southern Hemisphere?