Spanish Culture Bowl

What famous painter is considered French and Spanish?

Pablo Picasso

Who was Vicente Huidrobo?

A famous poet from Chile

Who was Amado Nervo?

A modernist Mexican poet

What artist is famous for his painting of Toledo?

El Greco

During which century did Picasso paint most of his work?

20th

Who painted Emiliano Zapata and his horse in a famous mural in Cuernavaca?

Diego Rivera

Which Mexican muralist painted the famous mural "Marcha de la humanidad" and spent four years to complete it?

David Alfaro Siqueiros

Who is Maribel Atienza?

a famous female bullfighter from Spain

Who invented mole poblano?

A nun

What are the words for "sandwich" in Mexico and Spain?

"Torta" in Mexico and "bocadillo" in Spain

What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of mole poblano?

Chocolate

What is the most common type of oil used in Spanish cooking?

Olive oil

Where did "paella" become a specialty?

Valencia, Spain

What is the meat used for "tacos al pastor" in Mexico?

Pork roast

What is a "barbecue" called in Argentina?

Parrillada

From what ingredient are the candies "yemas" made?

Egg yolks

What is the flavor of "alioli" sauce?

Garlic

What are the two main ingredients of "arroz con pollo"?

Rice and chicken

What is traditionally served with "churros" in Spain?

thick, melted chocolate

What are "tapas"?

Appetizers

In Spain a "tinto" is red wine. What is "tinto" in Colombia?

A small cup of expresso coffee

What is a "guanábana"?

A tropical fruit

Where does the word "barbecue" come from?

Caribbean Indians

What is a "tortilla" Española?

Potato omelet

What would you buy at a "lechería"?

Dairy products

What food product is a major commodity in Argentina?

Beef

To what type of soup do many Hispanic people attribute healing powers?

Garlic soup

What is the name of an egg custard common in many Spanish-speaking countries?

Flan

What is a "banana" called in Mexico?

Plátano

What are "boquerones" in Spain?

Small sardines served as tapas

What is the main ingredient of guacamole?

Avocado

What spice is used in latin hot chocolate?

Cinnamon

What are the two main staples of the Mexican diet?

Corn and beans

What is a typical dish in Guatemala to celebrate Christmas and New Year?

Stuffed Turkey

What are sweet potatoes called in Mexico?

Camotes

Where is "ají de gallina" from?

Perú

What is the main ingredient in the soup "pozole"?

Corn

When does someone say "Buen provecho"?

Mealtime

What is the equivalent of Mexican tortillas in Colombia?

Arepas

What is a "paella"?

A rice dish with chicken and shellfish

What is "gazpacho"?

A cold vegetable soup from Andalucía, Spain

What is "manchego"?

A famous Spanish cheese from the region known as La Mancha

From what nut or seed is the drink "horchata" made?

Almonds or ground melon seeds

What is "turrón"?

Nougat

What country is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world?

Colombia

What does the word "ixim" mean in many Mayan languages?

Corn

Who first introduced the olive to Spain?

The Phoenicians

What is a "pepita"?

Pumpkin seed

What part of the pumpkin has been used since Pre-Columbian times as a base for sauces?

The seeds

What is used as a topping for flan?

A caramel sauce

Where is "arepa de huevo" a culinary tradition?

Venezuela

What are "chicharrones"?

Fried pork skins

What is sold at a "pastelería"?

Fancy cakes and sweets

Where is the largest enchilada made every first weekend in October?

Las Cruces, New Mexico

What is the name for small black beans in Venezuela?

Caraotas

What is "fabada"?

Bean soup with pork, ham, and sausage

What is the main ingredient of the drink "atole"?

Corn

What is the food "zarzuela"?

A spicy shellfish stew

If you order "pulpo" in a Hispanic restaurant, what would you be served?

Octopus

What vegetables are carved and judged at a festival in Oaxaca?

radishes

Where is "jamón serrano" from?

Spain

Why is no meat served on Fridays of Lent in many Hispanic countries?

Catholic custom

What is "menudo"?

tripe soup

On what date is "Rosca de Reyes" eaten?

January 6

What is "ice cream" called in Mexico?

Nieve

What is the name of the Mexican candy made from white sweet potato?

Camotes

What is "ceviche"?

Raw fish or shrimp marinated in lime sauce

What is a "gaseosa"?

A soft drink

What are the tamales wrapped in?

Corn shucks or banana leaves

What are the main ingredients of a "tortilla española"?

Eggs and potatoes

What are the ingredients of "ají de gallina"?

Chicken and almonds

What is "agua de jamaica"?

A drink made from hibiscus blossoms

What are "nopales"?

an edible cactus called a prickly pear

Why do many southwestern cities in the U.S. have Spanish names like Amarillo, El Paso, San Diego?

They were a part of Mexico

What Spanish conquistador founded Cali, Colombia?

Sebastián de Belalcázar

What is the name of the highway that runs through North and South America?

The Pan American Highway

In which Mexican state is Chichén Itzá?

Yucatán

In what country does the Amazon river begin?

Perú

What is the highest mountain peak in Mexico?

The Pico de Orizaba

What is the capital of Argentina?

Buenos Aires

What strait is located between Spain and Morocco?

Gibraltar

What countries share the waterfalls of Iguazú?

Paraguay, Argentina, & Brazil

Which ocean borders Uruguay?

Atlantic

Near what large Mexican city is Lake Chapala?

Guadalajara

What is the longest river in Spain?

Ebro

What is another name for the Río Bravo?

Río Grande

Which sea borders Spain?

The Mediterranean

Where is the tropical forest El Yunque located?

Puerto Rico

Where are the ruins of the Mayan cities of Chichén Itzá and Uxmal?

Yucatan Peninsula

What are the longest rivers in Colombia?

Magdalena and Cauca

In what country is the lost city of Machu Picchu?

Perú

Which country shares the Iberian peninsula with Spain?

Portugal

What is the capital of Colombia?

Bogotá

What mountain range stretches along the west coast of South America?

The Andes

What is the capital of Paraguay?

Asunción

Where is the Arenal volcano?

In Costa Rica

Which is the highest navigable lake in the world?

Lake Titicaca

What is the capital of Honduras?

Tegucigalpa

Where is the Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez from?

Colombia

What Spanish archipelago is located southwest of Spain?

The Canary Islands