Latino Knowledge Bowl Finals

Arepas are a staple food in which two countries?

This country gained its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810.

Mexican actor and filmmaker

Mexican born Folk hero El Santo (Rodolfo Guzman Huerta) was also a

Feijoada is a traditional ___________ made with black beans

How many individual drops does Iguazu Falls comprise?

Diego Maradona made his professional debut for what team in 1976 at the age of 15

Peruvian politician awarded 2010 Nobel Prize for literature

Ceviche consists of fresh raw ____________ marinated in citrus juices

Colombian singer/songwriter

The Haitian Revolution led to the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic in ____________ (year).

Known as 'El Libertador', __________ ___________ played a key role in Latin America's independence from Spain.

Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. For 3 years, he was ranked as the richest person in the world

Born on October 21st, _______ ______, the queen of salsa was born in Havana

September 1st this computer scientist received the MacArthur Genius Grant in 2006

Lake Titicaca is located on the border of which two countries?

Former President of Chile

Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated on

Mexican singer, songwriter and actress

The Panama canal transfer was part of what treaties signed in Washington DC

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over France at the Battle of _____ in ______ (year)

The Andes Mountains run through seven South American countries. Name three of them.

September 22nd, President Obama awarded a National Medal of Arts to writer ____ ____ in 2016

The band Cafe Tacvba releases their popular live album, El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco in 2012

The Chilean Coup d'Etat was a military coup led by General Augusto __________

The Atacama Desert is located in which country

Colombian politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist, who the FARC kidnaped

Uruguayan professional soccer player. Nicknamed "El Pistolero."

Puerto Rican oscar winning actress, dancer and singer

The symbol of resistance, this organization demanded to know the fate of their missing children

On September 24, 1997, the White House announced that "The King of Latin Music," Tito Puente, would recieve this award

Brazilian professional fútbol (soccer) player

Who became the first Mexican to play Major League Baseball for the Red Sox in 1933?

Mexican actor and filmmaker

The Mexican revolution began as a rebellion against the dictatorship of ____ ______

What are Raquel Welsh, two ancestries?

The Galapagos Islands are located in the _____ _______ of _________

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla known as the Father of Mexican Independence, sparked the War of Independence with his famous

Roberto Clement made history on September 30, 1972, by becoming the first Latino to earn

Venezuelan politician, former president of Venezuela

The Cuban missile Crises lasted

American engineer and former Astronaut

38th Treasurer of the United States:

The Festival of the Sun, celebrated in Cuzco Peru honors the Incan sun god

Nicaraguan-Salvadoran poet, essayist, novelist, and journalist

Who is the Director for Mars Exploration at NASA?

Born in Mexico City on September 19, 1917, this person created Ballet Folkloric de Mexico.

Tamales are made of _______

Constructed in the _________ century, Machu Pichu is a masterpiece of architecture and engineering.

NAFTA was protested by the EZLN led by

The Guelaguetza Festival is held in which state and country?

When does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?

Winner of a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1995

The Chilean Coup d'Etat overthrew which democratically elected president?

The Cuban Missle Crisis was a confrontation between what two nations?

Long time Univision anchor and journalist

First Latino to serve as the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union

The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the lungs of the planet due to its ability to absorb large amounts of

The island of Hispanola is now home to what two countries

Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city located in the _____________ Mountains of ___________.

What year were the two treaties signed between Us and Panama that detailed rights to the Panama canal?

Puerto Rican singer/songwriter, actor and TV host

First Hispanic to serve in the US congress representing the territory of Florida

The Argentine _________ __________ was a period of state terrorism in Argentina

Cuban-American singer, songwritter and businesswoman

Mexican Revolutionary

First Puerto Rican woman to receive the American Presidential Medal of Freedom

Latin America's first artistic photographer, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, passed away at the age of ______ in Mexico

The Zapatista Uprising was an armed rebellion by the

President John F ___and Soviet Premier Nikita ___ were key figures in the Cuban Missile Crisis

The Amazon Rainforest spans nine countries, with the majority located in which country?

Monica Puig was born in San Juan on September 27, 1993. She is the first gold medalist from which country?

Hall of Fame Panamanian professional baseball player and coach

Born in Santo Domingo, baseball hall of famer, nicknamed "Big Papi"

Jose Castellanos Contreras was the Salvadoran Consul General in which Country?

The revolution resulted in the creation of the Mexican Constitution of _____________

The film, _________ was released in the US and became the record holder for the most wins for a movie musical in 1961

The Argentine "Dirty War" lasted from ______ to ______

This American Spanish Language broadcast network was launched on September 25, 1962.

The Great Wall of Los Angeles is a _______ that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 9/18/2017.

Mexican novelist, screenwriter and politician

Which president awarded a National Medal of Arts to writer Sandra Cisneros?

Ted Williams played his final baseball game on September 28, 1960. He was famous for being the first latino

Landmark decision that ended school segregation in California in 1947

Juan Flores, born September 29, 1943, is a well-known Latino Studies professor who graduated from which university?

Actress, ____ ______ was named the UNESCO Goodwill ambassador for Indigenous People in 2019

This pioneer of Latin-American literature and founder of Chicano studies was born September 17, 1907.

Panamanian politician, military officer who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989.

___________ falls is located on the border between Argentina and Brazil.

Carnival in Brazil is held before which religious observance?

First Cuban-American and Latina to serve in Congress

Dominican Fashion Designer

Mate is made by steeping dried leaves of the ______ _____ plant

Argentine professional fútbol(soccer) player

This person became the first Latino to serve in the United States Cabinet on September 20, 1988.

Argentine actress

Who is known for his pioneering work in Chicano Studies?

WWE Hall of Famer Rodolfo Guzman Huerta was also known as

Jose Castellanos Contreras, is recognized as a Righteous Among the Nations for his efforts to save ____ families during