Breadcrumb Home Latin / x History Month Trivia Latin / x History Month Trivia M State College email Reggaeton is a popular music genre in Latin America. Which country did it originate from? Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Costa Rica Which English-speaking singer was featured alongside Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi in Despacito? Shawn Mendes Nick Jonas Justin Bieber Which duo performed at the Superbowl LIV halftime show? Cardi B & Lizzo Jennifer Lopez & Shakira Karol G & Becky G Which is the Spanish-speaking country with the largest population? Mexico Colombia Spain Christ The Redeemer is a well-known Brazilian statue. In which city can you find it? Rio De Janeiro São Paulo Brasília Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population? California New York Texas Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez were labor activists who co-founded a worker’s association for which group? Agricultural workers Prison workers Healthcare workers Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network? George Lopez Paul Rodriguez Eugenio Derbez Frida Kahlo was a prominent artist of the 20th century. What type of art was she known for? Self-portraits Still life Impressionism What is All Saints' Day, or Day of the Dead, in Spanish? El cinco de mayo El día de independencia La Navidad El día de los muertos The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization? Aztecs Incas Mayans What historical event does Cinco De Mayo commemorate? The cry of Dolores The battle of Puebla Overthrowing the monarchy The Galapagos Islands are known for being instrumental to Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Which country do these islands belong to? Ecuador Guyana Peru Chimichurri is a popular condiment and sauce in Argentina and Uruguay. What is it usually served on? Roast potatoes Turnovers Grilled meat Hispanic is an ethnicity, race or both ? Ethnicity Race Both Angel Falls is the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall. Where is it located? Venezuela Argentina Chile What is the largest island in the Caribbean? Cuba Hispaniola Jamaica Hispanic Heritage Month starts on Sept. 15 in part because it coincides with the independence dates of these countries. Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua Mexico and Chile All of the above How many states had a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents as of 2019? Who was the first Hispanic person, and woman of color, to serve as an American Supreme Court Justice, nominated by Barack Obama in 2009, following the retirement of Justice David Souter? Alberta Rodríguez Alejandra Martínez Sonia Sotomayor Britney Spears Explore Office of Equity and Inclusion Campus Inclusion/Bias Reporting Contact Info Diversity Awareness Calendar Diversity Inclusion Plan Diversity Scholarships Equity by Design at M State Guest Speaker Request Latinx History Month Trivia Minnesota State Diversity President's Council on Equity and Inclusion Safe Zone Program Staff Resources Student Resources
