HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA QUESTIONS

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

this article will feature 30+ heritage month themed trivia questions and answers to help your LEARN TOGETHER AND HAVE FUN!

Hispanic Heritage Month is an awesome time to celebrate Latin American and Hispanic culture, history, and influence. As leaders, embracing diversity is essential for team spirit and employee engagement, and it can also be lots of fun! By celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at work, and hosting team-building sessions and fun games, your team will see that your values of inclusion and diversity are important to you and that they are worth being celebrated.

Our go-to virtual icebreaker is team trivia, as it's easy to set up and can be used to kick off a meeting or team-building session, encourage conversation via Slack channels, or help with engagement on social media. Plus, trivia is an opportunity to learn together, which will strengthen relationships and help build bonds among your colleagues.

KraftyLab offers custom team trivia experiences, for any team-building session, corporate event, or holiday party, including Hispanic Heritage Month, where your teams will learn, connect, and be challenged.

Latin American Music trivia

Q1. Which country popularised the music style ‘reggaeton’?

A) Puerto Rico

B) Dominican Republic

C) Costa Rica

Q2. The music style ‘bossa nova’ is derived from which classic Brazilian genre?

A) Forró

B) Samba

C) Tango

Q3. Where was singer-songwriter Shakira born?

A) Chile

B) Venezuela

C) Colombia

Q4. Selena Quintanilla was widely renowned as the ‘Queen of _______ Music’.

A) Cumbia

B) Tejano

C) Salsa

Q5. Which of the following musicians was a judge on The Voice USA?

A) Becky G

B) Selena Gomez

C) Camila Cabello

Latin American Culture

Q1. Which is the Spanish-speaking country with the largest population?

A) Mexico

B) Colombia

C) Spain

Q2. Which author wrote the acclaimed One Hundred Years Of Solitude?

A) Carlos Fuentes

B) Gabriel García Márquez

C) Mario Vargas Llosa

Q3. Mate is the national drink of which Latin American country?

A) Argentina

B) Venezuela

C) Brazil

Q4. Christ The Redeemer is a well-known Brazilian statue. In which city can you find it?

A) Rio De Janeiro

B) São Paulo 

C) Brasília 

Q5. Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population?

A) Texas

B) New York

C) California 

Latin American Icons

Q1. Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez were labor activists who co-founded a workers association for which group?

A) Agricultural workers

B) Prison workers

C) Healthcare workers 

Q2. What team did Baseball Hall Of Famer Roberto Clemente play for?

A) Philadelphia Phillies

B) Pittsburgh Pirates

C) Texas Rangers

Q3. Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network?

A) George Lopez

B) Paul Rodriguez

C) Eugenio Derbez

Q4. What was Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway debut?

A) West Side Story

B) United States Of Banana

C) In The Heights

Q5. Frida Kahlo was a prominent artist of the 20th century. What type of art was she known for?

A) Self-portraits 

B) Still life 

C) Impressionism

Latin American History

Q1. On what day does Mexico celebrate Independence Day?

A) May 5th

B) September 16th

C) January 20th

Q2. The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization?

A) Aztecs

B) Mayans

C) Incas

Q3. What historical event does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?

A) The cry of Dolores

B) The Battle of Puebla

C) Overthrowing the monarchy

Q4. Who was the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court?

A) Sonia Sotomayor

B) Catherine Costes Masto

C) Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Q5. Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?

A) Simón Bolívar

B) Francisco Madero

C) Emiliano Zapata

Latin American Food

Q1. What is char-grilled Mexican street corn known as?

A) Elote

B) Mofongo

C) Pernil

Q2. Chimichurri is a popular condiment and sauce in Argentina and Uruguay. What is it usually served on?

A) Roast potatoes

B) Turnovers

C) Grilled meat

Q3. Ropa Vieja, or ‘old clothes,’ is a classic Cuban dish consisting of ________.

A) Shredded flank steak

B) Sweet braised pork

C) Stewed chicken

Q4. Which country is ceviche most commonly associated with?

A) Peru

B) Bolivia

C) Honduras

Q5. What are the most common tacos in Mexico?

A) Birria tacos

B) Tacos al pastor

C) Carnitas

Latin America Geography

Q1. Which of the following Latin American cities is the most populated?

A) São Paulo

B) Mexico City

C) Buenos Aires

Q2. Angel Falls is the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall. Where is it located?

A) Venezuela

B) Argentina

C) Chile

Q3. Which country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?

A) Belize

B) Nicaragua

C) Ecuador

Q4. Which of the following countries is known for being a global wine exporter?

A) Venezuela

B) Chile

C) Bolivia

Q5. What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

A) Cuba

B) Hispaniola

C) Dominican Republic

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