Quiz Bowl Spanish 1-2

When is Carnival celebrated?

What year did Mexico win its independence from Spain?

What is the capital of Ecuador?

The god Quetzalcoatl often appears in Mexican art as _____________?

What is the name of the largest South American river?

What country is famous for its gauchos, or cowboys?

What Spanish explorer conquered the Incas?

When do Mexicans celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla against the French?

From which TWO Indian groups does Mexican cuisine have its primary origins?

What are the colors of the Spanish flag?

Which Peninsula did the Mayans inhabit?

How many Spanish speaking countries are there in South America?

How many men did Cortés bring with him?

When it is summer in Missouri, what season is it in South America?

How many years is a Mexican presidential term?

Name three Spanish speaking Caribbean islands (select THREE)

Who is the main character in Man of la Mancha?

What two animals appear on the Mexican flag? (select TWO)

What is the largest Spanish speaking city?

What metal is mined near Taxco, Mexico?

What are the mountains that separate Spain and France?

The bear and the tree are symbols of what Spanish city?

How many meals are there in a typical Spanish day?

Many Spanish words beginning with the letters “al” are of what origin?

What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of Mole Poblano, a chicken dish from Mexico?

How many years did Spain rule Mexico?

What forms the natural boundary between Chile and Argentina?

What beverage was reserved for the priests and royalty among Aztecs?

What dance became famous in Argentina?

How often should you use USTED when visiting a Spanish speaking country?