APPENDIX E (Rev 2007)

Hispanic Studies League

CULTURE BOWL

The students from a team competing together in the culture bowl event will be referred to as a “squad” in order to distinguish it from the overall team from which the squad comes. Each competing team may enter only one squad in the culture bowl event. Each squad must consist of three students, one of which MUST be Level I. The captain of a squad may change from match to match, but each squad must have a captain competing. If the captain changes during a match because of emergency substitution, the judge must be notified. Native speakers may compete. All rounds will employ the use of buzzers. If a host school does not have a reliable set of buzzers of the type used for academic teams, then the LA will provide a set. However, it is preferable that the host schools provide buzzer sets as the student helpers will be more likely to know how to set them up and use them.

The first round will consist of relays with all squads present. Members of each squad are seated one behind the other. Each participant will compete against one participant from each other squad. The judge will ask a set of ten questions, and then the contestants will rotate. The procedure is then repeated until all participants have had the opportunity to answer questions. There will be three sub-rounds in the relay round. After the relay round, the judge will tally the points and determine the seeding for the single elimination bracket tournament that will determine the winner. If there is a tie for a place in the bracket, additional questions will be used to break the tie; however, the extra points are NOT counted toward the squad’s total point count.

If the total number of squads equals nine or less, a four-squad bracket will be used. If the total number of squads equals ten or more, an eight-squad bracket will be used.

As soon as the pairings are announced, the bracket play will commence. At each level of play, the squads that have yet to play will be sequestered so that they do not hear the questions used. This is because the same questions will be used for each match. Once a squad has completed a match, they are free to leave or stay and watch. At the end of bracket play there will be an automatic tie for third and fifth places. Total points earned, including points earned for the relay round (but not including any points earned from a tie-breaker) will be used as the first tie breaker. The second tie breaker will be a comparison of point differentials in matches played. All matches will be played with buzzer sets.

Any player may buzz in at any point during the reading of the question. The judge will stop and allow the question to be answered without finishing the question. The player who buzzed in must answer the question without help from teammates. If the answer is incorrect, the question will rebound to the opposing team. ON REBOUND, ONLY THE CAPTAIN MAY ANSWER, BUT S/HE MAY CONSULT WITH THE REST OF THE TEAM. If the question was read in its entirety before the original buzzer, then it will NOT be repeated. If the buzzer interrupted the

reading of the question, then, on rebound, the question will be read before the opposing team is required to answer.

A master set of 900 questions will be provided to each sponsor at the time of registration. All questions will be drawn from that list. Teachers, judges and students are encouraged to suggest new questions for the following year. These will be distributed as updates when teams re-register for the new school year. The new questions will be included in the master list for distribution to new teams. Teachers, judges and students are encouraged to review the questions for correctness and clarity. If any questions arise they should be forwarded to the LA. Correction updates, if needed, will be distributed by email to all registered teams.

Questions will be used in the following rotation:

November- 1-150, December- 151-300, January- 301-450, February- 451-600, March- 601-750, April- 751-900.

Questions 1-900 will be in play for the Championships. Each year the order of the questions will be scrambled. While the questions will be basically the same, it will be necessary to use a new list each year.

The master list of questions follows. All relevant forms will be found in Appendix G.

Hispanic Studies League

CULTURE BOWL QUESTIONS

Note: This list of questions has resulted from many years of collecting from many different sources. They have been transcribed several times. There are probably many typographical and some factual errors. Please do not hesitate to call such errors to the attention of the League Administrator for correction. Additionally, if you find any questions which are difficult to understand or are poorly worded, let the LA know. If you feel any of the questions are outdated or of dubious value or if you have any suggestions for new questions to add to the list, submit them to the LA for next year. There have been a few questions deleted from last year. We will use this list as the basis for references. If you find mistakes or if you have questions, please use the numbers here as references. For the 2007-2008 year the order has been scrambled, so DO NOT USE PREVIOUS LISTS. Also, note the divisions of the questions.

For the month of November, use 1-150.

1. What is “ tlachtli”? A game with ritual and religious overtones combining elements of basketball and soccer, played by the pre-Columbian Indians from Honduras to Arizona

2. Who wrote “Doña Bárbara”? Rómulo Gallegos3. Who was “La Malinche”? an Indian princess given to Cortés who also served as his translator4. Who wrote “La Araucana”? Pedro de Ercilla5. Who composed “Malaguena”? Ernesto Lecuona6. What is “patolli”? A board game resembling parcheesi played by the pre-Columbian Indians.7. What does “Pre-Columbian” mean? before Columbus’ arrival in the New World8. What is “Tradicciones Peruanas”? A collection of stories about colonial life written by Ricardo Palma9. What is a charreada? rodeo10. What is a charro? Mexican cowboy11. What is a corrida? bull fight12. What is a gaseosa? soft drink13. What is a libreria? book Store14. What is a mango? fruit15. What is a merendero? Place where refreshments or light meals are served16. What is a merengue? A dance ( national dance of the Dominican Republic)17. What is a mestizo? A person with Spanish and Indian blood18. What is a parador? A castle converted into a hotel19. What is a pepita? Pumpkin seed20. What is a piropo? A spoken compliment, sometimes crude, aimed at women21. What is a porrón? leather flask for drinking wine22. What is a ruedo? An arena23. What is a torero? A bullfighter24. What is a zócalo? The central plaza in a Mexican city25. What is an empanada? a pastry filled with meat or sweet filling26. What is an hostería? A restaurant27. What nationality are ticos? Costa Rican28. Where is Asturias located? north coast of Spain between Galicia and Basque provinces29. Which sea borders Spain? Mediterranean30. What is ceviche? Raw fish marinated in lime juice31. What is chorizo? Sausage32. What is chuño? Freeze- dried potatoes used in the Andes

33. What are columpios? Swings34. Who was Don Juan? A famous lover (first appeared in Spanish literature in El burlador de Sevilla, Tirso de

Molina)35. What is El Escorial? palace and monastery36. What is El Excelsior? newspaper (N.Y. Times of Mexico)37. What is El Rastro? flea market in Madrid38. What was Goya’s profession? painter39. What are granadas? Pomegranates40. Where is horchata drunk? Spain and Mexico41. What is huitlacoche? A fungus that grows on corn, eaten in chili sauce in Mexico. (considered a delicacy)42. What color is chorizo? Red43. What is jerez? sherry (wine)44. What is La Guaira? The principal port of Venezuela45. Who painted Las Meninas? Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Yelazquez46. Where are lumiarias used? New Mexico (the practice has spread now to other states, but it started in New

Mexico)47. When are luminarias used? at Christmas48. What is masa harina? Corn flour49. How did Maximilian die? executed by firing squad50. What was Maximilian’s nationality? Austrian51. Who was Maximilian’s wife? Carlota52. Where is Navarre? east of Basque region53. What are nopales? An edible cactus used in salads and as hot vegetable (pad from a prickly pear)54. What is pulque? A type of hard liquor (fermented juice of maguey plant, found only Mexico)55. Name Don Quixote’s squire? Sancho Panza56. Who was Roberto Clemente? baseball player57. What is Spanish manzanilla? Wine lightly flavored with camomile58. What are tertulias? Afternoon discussions at a local café59. What is the huapango? A huastec (Mexican Indian) dance or song60. What is the jota? dance61. Name Columbus’ three ships. Nina, Pinta, and Santa María62. When is turrón eaten? Christmas63. What is turrón? nougat64. What is yerba mate? A type of tea consumed in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay65. How do you say “a week from today” in Spanish? Ocho días66. What is the song “Adelita” about? Women of the Mexican Revolution67. When do you say “Buen provecho”? at mealtime68. What is meant by “dar un paseo”? to take a walk69. What is depicted in “El baile de los viejitos”? old men dancing70. What and where is “el Salto de Tenquendama”? falls in Colombia higher (but not wider) than Niagra Falls71. Where would you find “el Castillo del Morro”? in the harbor of Havana72. Who wrote the novel “María”? Jorge Isaacs73. What city is the “Pittsburgh” of Spain? Bilbao74. Who searched for the “seven cities of Cibola”? Coronado75. Who is knows as “the Liberator:? Simón Bolívar76. Which Caribbean island houses 2 nations, 1 French speaking, and 1 Spanish speaking? Hispanolia77. Who were the first 2 leaders of the independence movement of Mexico? Miguel Hidalgo & José María

Morelos78. Name one of Mexico’s 3 mountain ranges. Sierra Madre del Sur, Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra Madre

Occidental79. El Bacherillato Clásico is a system of education comparable to what institution in America? High School80. What Spanish conquistador built a palace in Cuernavaca, Mexico? Hernan Cortés81. What is flan? A dessert made from egg custard82. What is gazpacho? A cold vegetable soup from Andalucía83. For what is yucca a common substitute ? potatoes84. What is La Vuelta a España? Bicycle race

85. Where in Mexico is a large Volkswagen factory? Puebla86. Where in Missouri is a replica of the Giralda? Kansas City87. When would one hear a “Paso Doble”? at a bullfight88. Where would one find a salida de los toros? in a bullring89. Where did paella become a specialty? Valencia, Spain90. What Mexican president was a Zapotec Indian? Benito Juárez91. What is sold in a zapatería? Shoes92. What is special about a quinceañera? She is celebrating her 15th birthday93. What is sung on a person’s birthday in Mexico? Las Mañanitas94. What is the “Albaicín”? A neighborhood in Granada that has been home to the gypsies since the beginnings of

the Reconquest95. What is the “Alcázar”? A Moorish castle in Toledo destroyed in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39)96. What is the “Giralda”? A famous tower on the Cathedral of Seville97. What do you call a soap opera in Spanish? A Telenovela98. What is zarzuela? A spicy shellfish stew or a short, lively Spanish musical show99. When would you be able to see a Passion Play in Mexico? During Holy Week100.Who wrote the earliest account of the Mexican conquest? Bernal Díaz del Castillo101.When did Puerto Ricans acquire U.S. citizenship? 1917102.After 1000 years of advanced civilization what happened to the Mayan cities of Chichen Itzá and Uxmal?

abandoned 103.What is the religious affiliation of most Hispanic people? Roman Catholic104.What country is named after the equator? Ecuador105.When was the Golden Age of Spanish literature? 16th and 17th centuries106.The Aztecs used what agricultural product both as money and a drink? Cacao beans107.What is the national airline of Spain? Iberia108.Which Latin Grammy artist’s album “Supernatural” won eight Grammy awards in 2000? Carlos Santana109.What are the two alcoholic ingredients in sangria? Red wine and brandy110.What is the main alcoholic ingredient in a margarita? Tequila111.What president started to Alliance for Progress? John F. Kennedy112.What mountain range stretches along the west coast of South America? Andes113.Name the 5 Latin American countries that do not have volcanoes? (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras,

Uruguay Paraguay)114.Name the 7 Central American countries. (Honduras, Costa Rico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize,

Panama)115.Name the two South American capitals located on the banks of the same river. Buenos Aires and Montevideo116.What Caribbean country shares an island with Haiti? Dominican Republic117.What Mexican revolutionary led an army of cowboys and ruffians in the Mexican Revolution of 1910? Pancho

Villa118.What is “La Araucana” and what is its subject matter? an epic poem about the conquest of Chile119.Who are Gaspar, Melchior and Baltasar? The 3 kings120.What event involving humans and animals happens in July in Pamplona, Spain? The running of the bulls121.What vegetable is carved and judged at a festival in Oaxaca? radish122.The Achipelago of Colón and the Enchanted Isles are less common names for what Islands? Galápagos Islands123.What is the social and commercial center of Barcelona? La Plaza de Cataluña124.Name the two seas and one ocean surrounding Spain. Cantabrian, Mediterranean, Atlantic125.Where is Cadiz? in Andalucia, a port on the Atlantic126.What Indians occupied the Andean region of Peru? Incas127.What musical instrument did Andrés Segovia play? Guitar128.What are tapas? Appetizers129.What is celebrated on April 14? Pan American Day130.The bear and tree are the symbols of what Spanish city? Madrid131.In what natural products are tamales wrapped? Corn husks and bananas leaves132.What type of dances are preserved by the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico? Regional dances (some of Pre-

Colombian origin)133.Between what two countries are found the Iguazú Falls? Brazil & Argentina134.In what war did Argentina become involved in April 1982? the war with Britain over the Falkland Islands?

135.Who was the famous Argentine writer who was almost blind? Jorge Luís Borges 136.Who was the Mexican artist who also painted murals in Detroit, New York and San Francisco? Diego

Rivera137.San Sebastian is known as the ----or ----of Spain. Biarritz or Lido 138.What country is described as being the “Breadbasket of South America” because on the amount of grain it

exports? Argentina139.What holiday is known as La Nochebuena? Christmas Eve140.What can you see at the Palacio de Bellas Artes? Dancing, concerts, opera141.What would you buy at a carnicería? meat142.What would you buy at a lecheria? dairy products143.On what was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán built? a lake 144.From what country is baseball player Sammy Sosa? Dominican Republic145.What was the last battle for independence in South America? Ayacucho146.What is the famous beach found in the Basque region? San Sebastian147.Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? each bean has a moth larva inside, when the larva wiggles the bean

jumps148.What does one do before purchasing an item in a Mexican market? Bargain for a price149.What event marked the beginning of the Spanish Empire? discovery of the New World150.What is the difference between the Policía Armada and the Urbanos? Policia Armada – Guards; Urbanos –

Traffic Police

For the month of December use 151-300.

151.Who is the well-known blind singer from Puerto Rico? Jose Feliciano152.What war resulted in Bolivia becoming landlocked? War of the Pacific with Chile153.What is the “Operation Bootstrap”? 1941 economic program of Puerto Rico154.What two European countries border Spain? France, Portugal (Andorra)155.What body of water border Spain to the southeast? Mediterranean Sea156.What Central American country borders South America? Panama157.What South American country borders Colombia and Peru? Ecuador158.Name one country, which borders Ecuador. Peru, Colombia159.Where was Pablo Picasso born? Málaga160.What did they begin building in Mexico City in 1967 to improve the traffic situation? The metro (or subway)161.When was the Giralda built? 1184162.Who actually kills the bull, the picador or the matador? the matador163.What is a southwestern bulto? Religious carving in wood 164.What Spanish dictator is buried at the Valle de los Caídos? Francisco Franco165.What country was founded by Juan Pablo Duarte in 1844? The Dominican Republic166.What treaty was signed by the United States and Mexico after the Mexican -American War? Treaty of

Guadalupe Hidalgo167.Which is stronger, un café solo or un cortado? un café solo168.What do Hispanic children call “Hide and Seek”? Escondidas or Escondillas169.What do Hispanic people call soccer? Fútbol170.What style of art can be seen in the Alhambra? Moorish or Arabic171.From what are the candies yemas made? Egg yolks172.What is the oldest capital city in the United States? Santa Fe173.What was the ancient capital of the Incas? Cuzco174.Of what country is Carácas the capital? Venezuela175.What is the largest Caribbean Island? Cuba176.According the 2000 US census, how many Hispanics are living in the United States (within 5 million)? 35.3

million177.What is the smallest Central American country? El Salvador178.Who wrote the nineteenth century grammar text still considered one to the best? Andrés Bello

179.The Pan American Union changed names in 1948, what is the current name? The Organization of American States

180.What famous Mexican cartoon character was taken off the air but returned in June 2002 because of his fans’ campaign? Speedy Gonzalez

181.What and where is Chichen Itzá? Major site of Mayan ruins in Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula)182.Who founded Santiago de Chile? Pedro de Valdivia183.What two battles guaranteed Chile’s independence? Chacabuco & Maipu184.Which part of the chili is hotter, the flesh or the seeds? the seeds185.Where are Cotopaxi and Chinbrazo located? Ecuador186.Who led the victorious Christian armies at the Battle of Covadonga? Pelayo el Magnífico187.Who wrote the novel Cien Años de Soledad? Gabriel García Márquez188.Name the book by Ciro Alegria about the life of the Indians of Peru. “El mundo es ancho y ajeno”189.Name two important Roman cities past which the Guadiana runs. Mérida & Badajoz190.Tikal is an ancient city built by what group of people? the Mayans191.What is the oldest city in the United States? St. Augustine, FL192.What is the principal city of Andalucía? Seville193.Who built the ancient city of Machu Pichu in Peru? Incas194.For which king did Columbus claim the New World? Fernando (Ferdinand)195.How many trips did Columbus make to the New World? 4196.Where did the Celtiberians come from? union of the Celts and Iberians197.What kind of cider comes from Asturias? apple198.What is the most common type of oil used in Spanish cooking? olive oil199.Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of what country? The United States 200.Name Mexico’s most famous composer and director of classical music. Carlos Chavez201.What famous painter is considered both French and Spanish? Picasso202.What is the decorated container filled with candy and toys that blindfolded Mexican children try to break open

at parties? Piñata203.For whom was the continent of South America named? (Amerigo Vespucci)204.During what centuries was Córdoba the capital of the Musulman government? 10th&11th

205.What did Gonzalo de Córdoba do? Conquer most of Italy206.On what river is Cordoba? Guadalquivir207.What are Chimborazo and Cotopaxi? Mountains in Ecuador208.In 3 Central America countries the name of the capital lay contains at least a part of the name of the country.

Name the three cities. Guatemala City, Panama City, and San Salvador209.What two Latin American countries are landlocked? Bolivia and Paraguay210.Which two South American countries, if placed across the US, would reach from New York to San Francisco?

Brazil & Chile211.In what Latin American country is the Darien rain forest located? Panamá212.From what South American country are the Incas? Peru213.From what South American country is Gabriela Mistral? Chile214.In what Spanish speaking country was Picasso born? (Spain)215.What Spanish speaking Caribbean country is closest to Florida? Cuba216.What is the largest country in Central America? Nicaragua217.What is the largest country in South American? Brazil218.What is the oldest country in the Caribbean? Dominican Republic219.In what sea is Cuba located? Caribbean220.This daughter of a Cuban American stars in such films as Shrek, Being John Malkovich and The Mask.

Cameron Diaz221.Name the famous egg custard of Mexico and Spain. Flan222.What is the national dance of Brazil? Samba223.When is Mexican Independence Day? Sept. 16224.What is a teatro de marionetas? Puppet theater225.The cites of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, and Caracas are found on what continent? South

America226.What is Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar’s nickname? El Cid227.What is the Flor de Nochebuena? The poinsettía

228.What was the “Grito de Dolores”? 229.Where is the Basilica de Guadalupe? Mexico City230.What did Vasco Nuñez de Balboa discover? The Pacific Ocean231.What nationality was José de la Borda, the man who created a silver empire in 18th century Mexico? French232.Who painted El Entierro Del Conde de Orgaz? El Greco233.When does one eat desayuno? morning234.Who was the Mexican dictator during the Mexican-American war? Santa Ana235.Who was the Paraguayan dictator known as “the Supreme”? Dr. Jose Gaspar de Francia236.How did Pancho Villa die? Shot in an ambush237.What is depicted in Diego Rivera’s mural in the National Palace? Mexican history238.Who appeared to Juan Diego? The Virgin of Guadalupe239.What explorer from Spain discovered the Pacific Ocean? Vasco Nunez de Balboa240.What form of transportation do the majority of city dwelling Colombians use? Bus241.What game of chance do many Mexicans play every day? The national lottery242.What style of architecture do you find in southern Spain? Arabic or Moorish243.What type of soup do Spaniards eat to cure everything? Garlic244.From what Spanish-speaking country does saffron come? Spain245.In which two countries does Lake Titicaca lie? Bolivia & Perú246.Near what U.S. city does Ciudad Juárez lie? El Paso, Texas247.Who founded the Bourbon dynasty in Spain? Felipe V248.Why do Spanish people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve? for good luck249.When do the Spanish eat a Roscón de Reyes? January 6250.What part of the egg is the yema? Yolk 251.In what city is El Cid buried? Burgos252.What artist immortalized Toledo? El Greco253.What is the national emblem of Guatemala? Quetzal bird254.Who was the Aztec emperor when Cortés conquered the Empire? Moctezuma II255.All major Spanish rivers empty into the Atlantic except one. Name it. The Ebro256.What is distinctive about enchiladas suizas? Their sauce is made with heavy cream257.Where did the Iberians enter Spain? from the South258.What is the mexican equivalent of “The District of Columbia”? El Distrito Federal259.Which king had El Escorial built? Felipe II260.What is a tortilla Española? Potato omelet 261.Name the two programs established by the U.S. in 1961 aimed at helping Latin America. Alliance for Progress,

Operation Bootstrap 262.Which capital city in Europe has the highest Elevation? Madrid, Spain263.Who was the first European explorer to reach Florida? Juan Ponce de Leon264.Who was the first European explorer to reach the Mississippi River? Hernan de Soto265.What is the greatest event in soccer, which takes place every four years? The World Cup266.Who was the Spanish explorer who searched for the Fountain of Youth? Juan Ponce de León267.Which is Panama’s leading export? A- oil, B-sugarcane, C-Bananas C- Bananas268.What is Cervantes’ most famous novel? Don Quizote de la Mancha269.The tomb of which famous explorer is in the Cathedral of Seville? Columbus270.What is Spain’s most famous soccer team? Real Madrid271.What is the most famous art museum in Spain? El Prado272.What is the most famous book written by Miguel de Cervantes? Don Quixote273.Where is the most famous Roman aqueduct in Spain? Segovia274.For what is Xochimilco famous? Floating gardens275.Which country reaches the farthest south? Chile276.What is chichi? Fermented corn drink used by the Indians of Peru & Bolivia277.What country has the fifth largest Spanish speaking population in the world? United States278.Where will you always find the primary cathedral in a town? on the main square (zocalo)279.Who was Lucille Ball’s first husband? Desi Arnaz280.Linda Alvarado was the first Hispanic to become the owner of a major league baseball team in 1993. Which

team was it? Colorado Rockies281.What city was Spain’s first capital? Toledo

282.Name three of the five U.S. states that have Spanish names. (Note: New Mexico is not a Spanish name because “New” is not Spanish and “Arizona” is not Spanish either.) Florida, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, California (Texas)

283.What is another name for the game pelota? Jai alai284.What is another name for the Rio Bravo? Rio Grande285.Which Portuguese explorer left for a voyage around the world in the name of Spain in 1519? Fernando

Magellan286.What animal is used for cockfighting? Rooster287.What country is famous for the dance the mambo? Cuba288.What country is famous for the dance the merengue? Dominican Republic289.What country is famous for the dance the tango? Argentina290.What animals produce wool for the Peruvian Indians? Llama, alpaca, vicuña, guanaco291.What Chilean province, famed for its giant statues, is located over 2000 miles west of the South American

coast? Easter Island292.Chihuahua is the name for a small breed of dog. From which country does this breed’s name come? México 293.Juanito is the nickname for _____. Juan294.What is the name for a popular flat, thin cornmeal pancake? tortilla295.What is the term for a person of Mexican origin who was born in the United States? Chicano296.What was the name for the region of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela? New Granada297.What was the term for people of Spanish parentage born in the New World? creoles or criollos298.Who wrote the music for the opera Carmen? Bizet299.What beverage was reserved for the priests and royalty among the Aztecs? Chocolate300.What would you ask for in Spanish if you wanted red wine? un tinto

For the month of January use 301-450.

301.What modern day countries formed the Republic of Great Colombia? Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panamá

302.What famous Argentine general fought for independence in South America? San Martín303.The Chaco War was fought between what two South American countries? Bolivia, Paraguay304.What famous Spanish explorer founded San Juan, Puerto Rico? Juan Ponce de León305.In what year did Francisco Franco come to power in Spain? 1939306.Who fought for and freed five South American countries? Simon Bolivar307.What is the largest fresh water lake in South America? Lake Titicaca308.What are chicharrones? Fried pork skins309.What war brought independence from Spain for Cuba? Spanish American War 310.Three revolutions for independence from Spain started in the same year. What year was this? 1810311.Many Mexicans say this fruit represents their flag. Watermelon312.Who was the only full-blooded Indian to rule Mexico? Benito Juárez313.What country owns the Galápagos Islands? Ecuador314.What are people from Galicia called? Gallegos315.Where do the Argentine gauchos live? the Pampa316.What color beans are generally used in Cuba? Black317.How did the Giralda get its name? The weathervane on the top turns (girar = to turn)318.What is menudo? Giblets, tripe soup or a boy band from Puerto Rico319.What is brazo del gitano? Rolled cake with cream filling320.What Spanish name was given to the Puerto Rican Spanish Harlem in New York City? El Barrio321.If you were to go to the highest capital city in the Western hemisphere to what country would you travel?

Bolivia322.What is the largest gothic cathedral in Europe? The Cathedral of Seville323.What Moorish palace in Granada was used as a summer residence? The Generalife324.Who is considered the greatest master of modernistic poetry in Latin America? Ruben Darío325.What is the bullfighter’s greatest honor? To receive both ears and the tail of the bull as trophies326.What is a “tuna”? a group of musicians who wear medieval costumes while performing327.What two major island groups are included in the country of Spain? Balearic and Canary

328.At its height, Cordoba had special fame throughout Europe. Why? It was the most important cultural center of Europe

329.What Latin American flag has a blue stripe on top and bottom and 5 stars in the center? Honduras330.Which South American country has lakes like Switzerland? Chile331.Which South American country has ports on the Pacific and the Caribbean? Colombia332.Which South American country has two capitals? Bolivia333.The master architect Gaudi has many works in what Spanish city? Barcelona334.Which Spanish speaking country has the largest Jewish population? Argentina335.When would a Mexican have a merienda? in the evening336.Which South American countries have no outlet to the sea? Bolivia, Paraguay337.Two Spanish speaking countries have flags with identical design, but with two colors, red and blue, reversed.

What are the countries? Cuba, Puerto Rico338.What Hispanic actress/singer began her career on the 90’s TV show “In Living Color”? Jennifer Lopez339.Who is the national hero of Spain? El Cid340.Who is the Spanish hero that fought against the Moors? El Cid341.Who were Los Niños Heroes? The six boys who jumped off the cliff at the military academy during the

Mexican- American war342.How high is the highest peak in Spain? 11,400 feet343.Where did Columbus establish his first colony? the island of Hispaniola344.Where did Columbus make his first landfall? San Salvador, now known as Watling Island345.Who was the first Hispanic poetess to win the Nobel Prize? Gabriela Mistral346.The city of Granada houses which Moorish fortress? Alhambra347.What American author wrote Iberia? James Michener348.What famous piece of Iberian sculpture is found in Madrid’s Prado Museum? The Dama de Elche349.How long after the Iberians did the Celts arrive? A few centuries350.What was Zorro’s secret identity? Don Diego351.Who is singer Enrique Iglesias’ famous father? Julio Iglesias352.What order did St. Ignatius of Loyola found? Society of Jesus or Jesuits353.What city did Felipe II make the capital of Spain? Madrid354.Name the two most important cities on the Guadalquivir. Seville and Cordoba355.What does "Guadalquivir" mean in Arabic? Large River356.What is a gaucho? Cowboy in Argentina357.Hot climates are found in what two regions of Spain? South and east358.What can be found in the caves of Atamira? prehistoric cave paintings359.What important crop grown in Spain is the bark of a tree? Cork360.What miniature dog originated in Mexico? The chihuahua361.What ancient Indians lived in Central America? Mayans362.What ancient Indians lived in Peru? Incas363.The population is greater in which country, Spain or Mexico? Mexico364.What spice is used in Spanish hot chocolate? Cinnamon365.Name two minerals found in quantity in Chile. Copper and nitrates366.Name two Moorish palaces in Granada. The Alhambra and the Generalife367.What famous painter lived in Toledo, Spain? El Greco368.What Venezuelan patriot fought in the American, French and Spanish-American revolutions? Francisco

Miranda369.What U.S president was in office at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war? William McKinley370.What are the colors in Bolivia’s flag? Red, yellow, green371.What does the red in the Spanish flag represent? the blood shed in the country’s wars372.Who led the Zapatistas in the Mexican Civil War of 1910? Emiliano Zapata373.Who painted the frescos in Mexico’s Palace of Fine Arts? José Clemente Orozco374.What famous waterfall is in Venezuela? Angel Falls or el Salto Angel 375.What would you buy in a panadería? bread376.What would you buy in a Puerto Rican botánica? herbs and cures377.What would you do in a public tent on the northern beaches of Spain? change your clothes378.What would you find in Garibaldi Plaza in Mexico City? mariachi bands379.What battle guaranteed Colombia’s independence? Boyacá

380.What battle guaranteed Ecuador’s independence? Pichincha381.What battle guaranteed Venezuela’s independence? Carabobo382.What were the two Indian tribes that Columbus and other explorers encountered in the Caribbean Islands?

arawak (or taino) and carib383.What is the flavoring ingredient of agua de jamaica? A special kind of hibiscus blossoms384.What is the main ingredient in the drink atole? Corn385.What is the main ingredient in the soup pozole? Corn (or hominy)386.What is the main ingredient of guacamole? avocado387.What is the main ingredient of sopa de ajo? Garlic388.What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of mole poblano? Chocolate389.What are the main ingredients in arroz con pollo? Chicken and rice390.Who were the earliest inhabitants of Spain? the Iberians391.El Día de los Inocentes is equivalent to what American day? April Fool’s Day392.What 1988 movie was inspired by real-life math teacher, Jaime Escalante, who worked with inner city high

school students in East Los Angeles? Stand and Deliver393.Which of the following instruments would not be found in a mariachi band: violins, drums, guitar? drums394.What Latin American capital is the oldest in North and South America? Mexico City395.What Latin American city is the largest in the world? Mexico City396.What Latin American country is about 2700 miles long but only 100 miles wide? Chile397.What Latin American country is hot and desert like in the north but covered with icy glaciers in the south?

Chile 398.What South American nation is a member of OPEC? Venezuela399.In Latin American, what is a tortilla? Thin flat cake made from corn or flour400.What major art museum is located in Madrid, Spain? Prado401.What Spanish breakfast food is eaten with hot chocolate? churros402.The Baja California peninsula is part of what country? (Mexico)403.What 16th-17th century dramatist is considered the father of Spanish theater? Felix Lope de Vega404.La Puerta del Sol is the name of the central plaza of what Spanish city? Madrid405.What animal food product is a major export commodity of Argentina? Beef406.What city in Galicia is the destination of thousands of religious pilgrims each year? Santiago Campostela407.Which region in Spain is known as the land of flowers? Valencia408.In Spain, June 24 is referred to as what? Noche de San Juan409.Into how many tercios is a bullfight divided? three410.The Cathedral of Seville is gothic. What is the architectural style of the Giralda? Arabic411.What fraction of Mexico is considered illiterate? One fourth412.What style of painting is Dalí famous for? Surrealism413.What type of cactus is eaten in Mexico? nopal cactus414.What Mexican revolutionary’s car is made fun of in the song “La Cucaracha”? Pancho Villa415.What ancient Roman structure is still standing to day in Segovia, Sapin? aqueduct416.What northern Spanish City is the center of the mining industry? Bilbao417.From what Spanish-speaking area is the actress Rita Moreno? Puerto Rico418.What Spanish speaking country is located on the island of Hispaniola? Dominican Republic419.In flamenco terminology, what is “duende”? the spirit or soul expressed in the flamenco song420.Where in the U.S. is there a large concentration of Cuban-Americans? Florida421.Name the 4 major islands of the Balearic Islands. Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera422.When did Belize win its independence? 1981423.For which country did Jose Martí fight? Cuba424.When and how did Jose Martí die? 1895 in an invasion of Cuba425.Name the work by Jose Enrique Rodo comparing North America and South America. Ariel426.For whom did Don Juan kill his father? A lady427.What style of high jump gained acceptance after its inventor won an Olympic gold medal in Mexico City?

The “Fosbury Flop”428.From November 1999 to June 2000, the US and Cuba struggled over custody of what boy? Elián Gonzalez429.Who was the Cisco Kid’s sidekick? Pancho430.What products is Toledo known for? Steel and precious metals431.What country was formally known as British Honduras? Belize

432.What mountain range separates La Mancha from the Guadalquivir valley? Sierra Moreno433.Other than Spanish, what language is spoken in the Basque region of Spain? Basque434.What is the national language of Brazil? Portuguese435.What is the official language of Brazil? Portuguese436.What is the Spanish language called in Spain? Castellano (Castilian)437.What is the third largest wine-producing country in the world? Spain438.What is the paternal last name of Juanita Elena Gómez de Lara? Gómez439.What birth date in Latin American resembles the North American “sweet sixteen”? Quince440.What year did the Latin Grammy Awards debut? 2000441.Name one of the Latin American countries that the South American General Simón Bolívar liberated.

Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, 442.What two important cities lay on the banks of the Guadalquivir? Seville & Cordoba443.From where did Columbus leave the Mainland? Palos444.What is Columbia’s biggest legal export? Coffee 445.Who is Speedy Gonzalez’ lethargic cousin? Slowpoke Rodriguez446.After what famous Venezuelan liberator was Bolivia named? Simon Bolivar447.Who was the Venezuelan liberator of South America? Simón Bolívar448.Most of South America lies on which side of the equator? South449.Why did Pizarro name Lima “the city of the kings”? It was founded on January 6, the day of the wise men

(three kings) 450.During what centuries did Los Reyes Católicos rule? late 15th and early 16th

For the month of February use 451-600.

451.How old was Jorge Luis Borges when he wrote his first book? Six years old452.What is Don Quijore’s maiden’s name in Don Quijote de la Mancha? Dulcinea453.What are the two main staples of the Mexican diet? Corn and beans454.What are Jerez and Málaga famous for? Wine455.What hand instrument accompanies many Spanish dances? castanets 456.The Battle of Covadonga marked the beginning of what? The Reconquest457.While –ito or –ita may be used to show affection, these suffixes may also be used to show what? smaller

version of regular noun to which they are attached458.Which peninsula did the Mayans inhabit? Yucatán459.Which is farther north, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta? Mazatlán460.When is the main meal of the day, la comida, served? early afternoon461.How long is a member of the Spanish Parliament in office? Four years462.For whom is the Mexican city of Morelia named? Jose María Morelos y Pavón463.Who was the greatest Mexican muralist? Diego Rivera464.How do very devout Mexicans traditionally make religious pilgrimages? On their knees465.What main avenue in Mexico City did Maxmilian build? Paseo de la Reforma466.Since independence from Spain, Mexico has had two emperors. Name them. Agustín 1 and Maximilian467.What ancient tribe of Mexico carved large stone heads? Olmecs468.Which Indian tribe in Mexico had Tula as their capital? Toltecs469.In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain? (1821)470.What nun is colonial Mexico’s best-remembered poet? Juana Inés de la Cruz (poetess)471.By what name is Miguel Hidalgo’s call for independence, which began the fight for Mexican independence,

known. Grito de Dolres472.What is the famous monastery on the outskirts of Barcelona? Montserrat473.Would a Spaniard be more likely to entertain after dinner at home or at a café? Café474.How did Hidalgo and Morelos die? Captured by Spanish and shot475.What Mexican city is most famous for its sweets? Celaya476.On what day are most bullfights held? Sunday477.Which hemisphere has the most Spanish speaking countries? western478.Name two of the most famous English pirates who worked the New World? John Hawkins & Francis Drake479.What country produces the most sugar in Latin America? Cuba

480.What are the two most important cities of Asturias? Oviedo, Gijon481.What are the two most mountainous counties of Europe? Spain & Switzerland482.What is the western most Spanish-speaking country? Mexico483.Name the 5 major mountain ranges in Spain. Pyrenees, Sierra Moreno, Sierra Nevada, Sierra de Guadarrama,

Cantabrian Mountains484.What is the highest mountain peak in Mexico? The Pico de Orizaba485.What is the most mountainous country of Central America? Honduras486.Where are the Cantabrian Mountains? northwest of Spain487.Who is the fastest mouse in all of Mexico? Speedy Gonzalez488.What is Tex Mex music called? Conjunto489.About whom is Broadway musical Evita? Evita Perón490.What was Don Quixote’s name for Aldonza? Dulcinea491.El Zócalo is the name of the central plaza of what Mexican city? Mexico City492.What is the English name for the Mexican holiday “el Dia de los Muertos”? All Saints Day or Day of the Dead493.What is the English name that is equivalent to Pablo? Paul494.What is the general name of a store where fish is sold? pescadería495.What is the official name of Spain? El Estado Español496.What was the original name of the city of San Juan? Puerto Rico497.What was the Spanish name for the region of Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay? Río de la Plata498.What was the Spanish name for the region of Peru and Chile? New Castile499.What is Belize’s former name? British Honduras500.What Mexican city is named after Jose María Morelos y Payón? Morelia501.What is Julio Iglesias’ nationality? Spanish502.What is the highest navigable lake in the world? Lake Titicaca503.What is the most navigable river in Spain? Guadalquivir504.What metal is mined near Linares, Spain? Lead505.What metal is mined near Taxco, Mexico? Silver506.What was Dona Juana’s nickname? La Loca507.What Hispanic boxer was nicknamed “Hands of Rock”? Roberto Durán508.Which range is immediately north of Madrid? Sierra de Guadarrama509.What nation lies just north of Nicaragua? Honduras510.Name the common currency of Columbia, Argentina, and Chile? (Peso)511.How many different brands of gasoline can you buy in Mexico? One512.Name the former capital of Guatemala. Antigua513.An Hispanic handshake consists of how many shakes? One514.Name the major folkdance of Venezuela. Joropo515.Many Puerto Rican players of this sport have had successful careers in the USA. Name the sport. Baseball516.What are the colors of the Argentine flag? Blue and White (some yellow in the coat of arms)517.What are the colors of the Spanish flag? Red and gold (accept: crimson and yellow)518.What are the grasslands of Argentina called? Pampas519.What are the origins of the Basque language? Unknown, but very old520.What is the altitude of Lake Titicaca? 12,500 feet521.What is the body of water between Baja California and the Mexican mainland? Gulf of California522.What is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires523.What is the capital of Chile? Santiago524.What is the capital of Colombia? Bogotá525.What is the capital of Costa Rica? San Jose526.What is the capital of Cuba? Havana527.What is the capital of El Salvador? San Salvador528.What is the capital of Mexico? Mexico City529.What is the capital of Navarre? Pamplona530.What is the capital of Old Castile? Burgos531.What is the capital of Peru? Lima532.What is the capital of Spain? Madrid533.What is the capital of the state of Yucatan? Mérida534.What is the capital of Uruguay? Montevideo

535.What is the climate of the Tierrra del Fuego or Land of Fire? Very cold536.What is the color of the bullfighter’s large cape? yellow and pink537.What is the color of the bullfighter’s small cape? Red538.What is the color of the famous pottery from Oaxaca? Black539.What is the flavor of alioli sauce? Garlic540.What is the flavor of kahlua? Coffee541.What is the length of time allowed for a traditional Spanish lunch and siesta? Two to three hours542.What is the name of Mexico’s only saint? Felipe543.What is the name of the capital city of the ancient Incas? Cuzco544.What is the name of the court on which “jai alai” is played? frontón545.What is the name of the currency used in Mexico? Peso546.What is the name of the currency used in Puerto Rico? US dollar547.What is the name of the currency used in Spain? Euro548.What is the name of the dictator who replaced the president of Chile in 1973? Pinochet549.What is the name of the epic gaucho poem written by José Hernandez? Martin Fierro550.What is the name of the famous Mexican painter who specialized in caricatures and cartoons? Miguel

Covarrubias551.What is the name of the famous Moorish palace in the south of Spain? the Alhambra552.What is the name of the governor’s house in Puerto Rico? La Fortaleza553.What is the name of the institution that persecuted Jews and Moslems in Spain? Inquisition 554.What is the name of the Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico? Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Montebec,

Palenque555.What is the name of the Mexican candy made from white sweet potato? Camotes (de Puebla)556.What is the name of the Mexican peninsula that is in the Gulf of Mexico? Yucatan peninsula557.What is the name of the Moorish palace in Granada? The Alhambra558.What is the name of the novel that describes the life of the plainsmen of Venezuela? Doña Barbara559.What is the name of the priest who began the Mexican war of Independence? Father Miguel Hidalgo560.What is the name of the river that borders Texas and Mexico? Rio Grande561.What is the name of the road that connected the Spanish missions in Mexico? El Camino Real562.What is the name of the ruling family of Spain? The Bourbons563.What is the name of the tree in Paraguay used for preparing leather? Quebracho564.What is the name of the volcano which erupted in a Mexican cornfield in 1943? Paricutín565.What is the nationality of Julio Iglesias? Spanish566.What is the nationality of the singing group “Menudo”? Puerto Rican567.What is the population of Mexico (within 5 million)? 102 million568.What is the population of Spain (within 5 million)? 40 million569.What is the profession of Conchita Cintron and Maribel Atienza? Bullfighters570.What is the profession of Johnny Rodriguez? Singer571.What is the role of the curandera? To heal people with herbs and plants572.What is the shape of churros? Long strips sometimes forming a spiral573.What is the significance of kilómetro cero? All distances in Spain are measured from here574.What is the style of the cathedral of Burgos? Gothic575.What is the title of the first picaresque novel of the New World? El periquillo sarniento576.What is the title of the study of gaucho life written by Sarmiento? Facundo577.What it the capital of Honduras? Tegucigalpa578.What was the Council of the Indies? The governing body of Spain’s new world colonies579.What was the effect of the “Plan of Iguala”? Turned Mexico into a independent monarchy580.What was the name of Columbus’ first colony Navidad581.What was the name of Mexico’s only saint? Felipe582.What was the name of the F.D.R’s policy toward Latin America The Good Neighbor Policy583.What was the name of the white-skinned Aztec god? Quetzalcoatl584.What was the nationality of Jose de la Borda, the man who created a silver empire in Mexico? French585.What was the nationality of the poet Jose Martí? Cuban 586.What was the occupation of Hidalgo and Morelos? Roman Catholic priests587.What was the profession of Cantínflas? Comedian588.What was the profession of El Cordobés? Bullfighter

589.What was the profession of Joan Miró? Painter590.What was the profession of Jose Clemente Orozco? Painter and Muralist591.What was the profession of Luis Buñuel? Film Director592.What was the profession of Manolete? Bullfighter593.What was the profession of Miguel Angel Asturias? Writer594.What was the profession of the women who invented mole? Nun595.What was the title of the governors of Spanish colonies? viceroys596.When was the battle of Ayacucho? 1824597.When was the Republic of Great Colombia completed? 1822598.Where is the festival of San Isidro held? Madrid599.Where is the Patio of the Lions (El Patio de Los Leones)? in the Alhambra600.Who became the king of Spain after Franco’s rule? Juan Carlos

For the month of March use 601-750.

601.Who discovered the Strait of Magellan? Fernando Magellan602.Who is the author of “Don Quixote de la Mancha”? Miguel de Cervantes603.Who is the creator of “Cri-Cri”? Francisco Gabilondo Soler604.Who is the father of modernism? Ruben Darío605.Who is the leader of Cuba? Fidel Castro606.Who is the president of Mexico? Vicente Fox607.Who is the spirit of the river who is always mourning her children? La Llorona608.Who was the “apostle of the Indians”? Bartolomé de las Casas609.Who was the author of Don Quijore’s De La Mancha? Miguel de Cervantes610.Who was the conqueror of Mexico? Hernan Cortés611.Who was the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella? Juana la Loca612.Who was the dictator of Mexico who ruled until 1911? Porfirio Díaz613.Who was the president of Mexico at the outbreak of the Revolution of 1910? Porfirio Diaz614.Which Central American country’s official language is English? Belize615.Who first introduced the olive to Spain? the Phoenicians616.What country hosted the Olympic Games in 1968? Mexico617.What two animals appear on the Mexican flag? eagle and serpent618.The Gold Coast lies on which body of water? Mediterranean Sea619.What holiday is celebrated on January 6th? Epiphany or el Dia de los Reyes Magos620.The second largest peninsula on the Pacific coast of Latin America is the Azure Peninsula. In what country is it

located? Panama621.Where do Mexicans go on All Soul’s Day? to the cemetery622.Name the Spanish city on the Mediterranean coast, which is important to the export of wine, rice and oranges.

Valencia623.General Pershing was sent on an expedition into the southern part of the U.S. to capture whom? Pancho Villa 624.What ancient Indians lived only in Mexico? Aztecs625.Who is the celebrated opera singer from Chile? Ramon Vinay626.Who is the Hispanic opera star who made a song with John Denver? Plácido Domingo.627.Where did polverones sevillanos originate? Sevilla628.Where did the rumba originate? Cuba629.Where did the tango originate? Argentina630.Which South American country owns the Galapagos Island? Ecuador631.From what country is Pablo Picasso? Spain632.What musical instrument did Pablo Casals play? Cello633.What famous Spanish artist painted surrealist art? Salvador Dali634.What 17th century Spanish painter did portraits of religious and political figures? Diego Rodriguez y Velasquez635.Who is the Peruvian painter who painted the Indians of his country? Jose Sebogal636.Who was the court painter for Felipe IV? Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez637.Who had Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes built? Porfirio Díaz638.When did Columbus leave Palos? 3 Aug 1492

639.Chapultepec is a large park with a castle in what city? Mexico City640.Who was the Mexican patriot who defeated Maximilian? Benito Juárez641.What is the highest peak in Spain? Cerro de Mulhacén642.What is the highest peak in the western hemishpere? Aconcagua643.Where is the highest peak in Spain located? Sierra Nevada, close to Granada644.What is the largest peninsula on the Pacific coast of Latin America? Baja California645.When would a Spanish person have a merienda? in the afternoon646.Which lake lies between Peru and Bolivia? Lake Titicaca647.Who painted “Guernica”? Picasso648.During which century did Picasso paint most of his works? 20th

649.From what kind of plant is the base for tequila extracted? Cactus or maguey650.What are plaintains or plátanos? Cooking bananas (in Mexico plátano macho)651.With what do you play the castanets? Hands or fingers652.Who was the Spanish poet who wrote Platero y yo and won the Noble Prize in 1956? Juan Ramón Jimenez653.What is the most popular religion of the Spanish speaking world? Roman Catholic654.What is the most popular sport among Colombians? Soccer or fútbol655.What is the most popular sport in the Spanish-speaking world? Futbol (soccer)656.Where is the largest port in Spain? Barcelona657.What are the principal ports of Galicia? Vigo and La Coruña658.Who is the current president of México? Vicente Fox659.Who was the first president of Chile? Bernardo O’Higgins660.Who was the first president of the Revolutionary Era in Mexico? Francisco Madero661.Who was the first prime Minister under Juan Carlos in Spain? Adolfo Suarez Gonzalez662.Who was the Nobel Prize winning poetess from Chile? Gabriela Mistral663.Which Spanish speaking country produces 90% of the world’s emeralds? Colombia664.What was Julio Iglesias’ profession before he became a singer? soccer player665.What Hollywood couple made Puerto Vallarta their home? Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor666.Who was the first Puerto Rican baseball player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973? Roberto

Clemente667.In what year did Puerto Ricans receive US citizenship? (1898)668.What part of the pumpkin has been used since Pre-Colombian times as a base for sauces? The seeds669.What country exports large quantities of emeralds? Colombia670.Which country exports large quantities of chicle? Guatemala671.What Indian tribe spoke Quechua? the Incas672.Who was proclaimed the Queen of Segovia in 1474? Queen Isabella673.What major crops are raised in the southeast of Spain? Dates, lemons, oranges, other tropical fruits, rice674.What was Ricky Ricardo’s real name? Desi Arnaz675.When do Spanish children receive their Christmas presents? January 6676.What type of orange received its name from a Spanish city? Valencia677.What exiled Argentine singer recorded “No llores por mi, Argentina” (Don’t cry for me, Argentina)? Nacha

Guevara678.What does a Guatemalan refer to with the word patojo? A boy679.What is the northwest region of Spain? Galicia680.Name the 3 distinct regions of Peru. (1-La Costa, 2-La Sierra or Cordillera de los Andes, 3-La Selva or

Amazonian)681.Who became the first regularly elected president of the Republic of Texas in 1836? Samuel Houston682.What is the dominant religion in Latin America? Roman Catholic683.What is the Mexican religious holiday celebrated the day after All Saints Day? The Day of the Dead (All

Souls Day)684.According to tradition, what religious figure is buried in Santiago Campostela? The Apostle James685.What three cultures are represented in Mexico City’s Plaza de Tres Culturas? Aztec, Spanish Mexicn (or

modern)686.What Mexican general was responsible for the massacre at the Alamo? Santa Ana687.From what country is Ricky Martin? Puerto Rico688.Name the South American river on which two capital cities lie? Río de la Plata689.Which large South American river was confused with the Amazon by early explorers? The Rio Orinoco

690.What is the Guadalquivir? a river in Spain691.What is the largest river in Columbia? Magdalena692.What is the largest river in South America? The Amazon693.What is the longest river in Spain? Tajo694.What is the main river of Peru? The Marañon695.Name the five major rivers of Spain. Ebro, Tajo, Guadiana, Duero, Guadalquivir696.Name the three major rivers that rise in Spain, but run through Portugal. Tajo, Guadiana, Duero697.Who or what was Rocinante? Don Quixote’s horse698.Who was the last ruler of the Aztecs? Cuauhtemoc699.From whom do Nicaragua’s Sadinistas take their name? César Augusto Sandino (Nicaraguan guerilla leader,

fought U.S. Marines 1920’s)700.Who is the patron saint of Madrid? San Isidro701.Who is the patron saint of Spain? Santiago (St. James)702.In what city was Santa Ana born? Veracruz703.What sport did Manuel Santana make popular in Spain? Tennis704.Who wrote “El periquillo sarmiento”? Fernandez de Lizardi705.What drink is often served with churros? Hot chocolate706.Why is no meat served on Fridays of Lent in many Hispanic countries? Catholic custom707.Where did Bob Beamon set the world record for the long jump? at the Olympic Games in Mexico City708.How long did the Seven Years war last? 7 years709.On what river is Seville located? The Guadalquivir710.Who arrived in Spain shortly after the Iberians? the Celts711.Who is Don Quijote’s sidekick? Sancho Panza712.Name the musical instrument similar to the xylophone. Marimba713.Of what disease did Simón Bolívar die? Tuberculosis714.From what country is singer Gloria Estefan? Cuba715.From what country is singer Shakira? Colombia716.What famous Latin American singer is known as “El Puma”? José Luís Rodriguez717.Where did Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony grow up? New York718.What occupation did Orozco, Siqueiros and Rivera all have in common? They are all Mexican muralists.719.Is it cheaper to sit in sol or sombra at a bullfight? Sol720.What country was the site of soccer’s World Cup in 1970 and 1986? Mexico721.Spain is a bit smaller than which U.S. State? Texas722. What is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America? Uruguay723.Who is the international soccer legend who led his native Brazil to four World Cup victories? Pele724.What is made and sold at a pastelería? Fancy cakes and sweets725.When are marzipan animals sold? Christmas, Easter and other festivals726.In what area of South America did the Chibchas live? North727.How many countries in South America do not have Spanish as the official language? four 728.What country lies due south of Miami, Florida? Cuba729.In colonial times, which South American country produced the most silver? Bolivia730.Where is Toledo? south of Madrid on the banks of the Tajo River731.During which century did Spain colonize the New World? 16th

732.In what country does Spain own two port cities? Morocco733.Of all European countries, Spain and Switzerland have the most. Mountains734.What ethnic group dominated Spain from 711 A.D. to 1492? Moors735.What ethnic group dominated Spain from the fall of the Roman Empire to 711 A.D.? Visigoths736.How many provinces in Spain are there? 54737.How many provinces of Spain are there? 50738.In what region of Spain did the flamenco originate? Andalucia739.At what time do Spaniards eat supper? 9:00 or 10:00 p.m.740.What course does the Spanish Graduado Escolar lead to? The Bacherillato Clásico741.If you enter a Spanish building and go up one flight of stairs, what floor are you on? First floor742.What is paella? Spanish traditional dish made with rice and sea food743.What is the largest Spanish speaking country in South America? Argentina744.Who was the famous Spanish author of the book Niebla? Miguel de Unamuna

745.Who was the first Spanish explorer to cross the isthmus of Panama? Balboa746.Name a type of Spanish dance? Bolero, fandango, flamenco, sardana, jota747.What is the largest Spanish-speaking country in North America? Mexico748.Which is the longest Spanish-speaking country? Chile749.What Central American Spanish speaking country borders Mexico? Guatemala750.Name the three Spanish speaking Caribbean countries. Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba

For the month of April use 751-900.

751.Fútbol, the most popular sport in the Spanish speaking world, originated in what country? England752.What is the main square of Mexico City called? The Zócalo or Constitution Plaza (Plaza de la Constitución)753.During what century did St. Teresa of Ávila live? 16th

754.What is the home stadium of the Spanish soccer team Real Madrid? Santiago Bernabén755.What does the green stand for in the Mexican flag? Independence756.What does the red stand for in the Mexican flag? Union757.What does the white stand for in the Mexican flag? Religion758.What famous American film star (now deceased) made his second home in Durango, Mexico? John Wayne759.What do the 5 stars in the center of Honduran flag stand for? The five original Central American

countries760.What is used to start the fermentation of chichi? human saliva761.What countries border Mexico? United States, Guatemala, Belize762.What was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain? Granada763.What are huevos rellenos stuffed with? tuna764.What is Pablo Picasso’s style? cubism765.Who might wear a suit of lights? a matador766.What city does the Tajo almost surround? Toledo767.Two of the “Three Tenors” are Hispanic. Name them and their nationality. Placido Domingo–Mexican, Jose

Carreras-Spanish768.How long is the term of office of the president of México and how many terms may he be president? 6 years, 1

term769.What is the English term for "vasco"? Basque770.What is the Spanish term for a person of mixed European and Indian blood? Mestizo771.What official language other than Spanish is spoken in Barcelona, Spain? Catalán772.What European languages, other than Spanish, are official languages in South America? Portuguese, English,

French, and Dutch773.Name the mountain range that divides France and Spain. Pyrenees774.Name the musical instrument that Andrés Segovia played. Guitar775.Who led the revolution that forced Agustín de Iturnide to abdicate? Santa Ana776.Bolivia has access to the ocean along which river? The Paraguay777.Paraguay has access to the sea by means of which river system? The Paraná-Paraguay778.What Mexican-born actor played the lead role in Zorba the Greek? Anthony Quinn779.In what century was the University of Salamanca founded? 13th

780.What unsavory character was the subject of an opera by Mozart? Don Juan Tenorio781.In what city was the Battle of the Alamo fought? San Antonio, TX782.What capital city has the highest elevation in Europe? Madrid783.What Spanish city is the site of Garcia Lorca’s birth and death? Granada784.Give the colors of the Mexican flag, in order, beginning with the color nearest the flagpole. green, white, red785.From what country is the famous muralist Diego Rivera? Mexico786.From what country is the jarabe tapatío? Mexico787.In what country did the “jipijapa”, the Panama hat, originate? Ecuador788.In what country did the guitar originate? Spain789.In what country is the 2nd largest barrier reef? Honduras790.In what country is the lost city of Machu Picchu? Peru791.Through what country does the Orinoco river run through? Venezuela792.Which Hispanic country has the largest Protestant population? Mexico

793.Which Venezuelan dictator encouraged the development of the oil industry? Vicente Gómez794.What European first discovered the Americas? Christopher Columbus795.What is found at the bottom of the bottle of mescal? A worm796.What Mexican general negotiated the surrender of Mexico in the Mexican-American War? Santa Ana797.Spanish and guaraní are the official languages of what country? Paraguay798.What ancestral heritages do the majority of Columbians share? Mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian)799.What Mexican holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over French forces in the town of Puebla, Mexico?

Cinco de Mayo800.What are houses of the Almanzaras gypsies called? Cave houses801.Whose tomb is in the cathedral of Burgos? El Cid (Campeador)802.Who was known as the George Washington of Latin America? Simón Bolívar803.What Nicaraguan leader did the Sandanista National Liberation front overthrow in 1979? Anastasio Somoza

Debayle804.Granada is located at the foot of what mountain range? the Sierra Nevada805.When do Mexicans celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla? May 5806.During what month is the Day of the Dead celebrated? November807.Where is Mt. Aconcagua, the highest point is the Western Hemisphere? Chile808.What’s the name of the fast-moving Basque game played on a court called a frontón? pelota or jai-alai 809.From what nut is the drink horchata made? Almonds or ground melon seeds810.Who is one of the most important 20th century Spanish writers who was shot in the Civil War? Garcia Lorca811.How many people in the world speak Spanish (within 20 million)? 260 million (as of 1985 but this one may

need an update)812.The Gadsen Purchase marked the end of the loss of territory for which country? Mexico813.What kings reigned during the Spanish conquest of Italy? Ferdinand and Isabella814.What pre-Colombian relic is the most visited exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City? Aztec

calendar or sun stone815.What Mexican revolutionary of the early 1900’s raided the southern United States but escaped unharmed back

into Mexico?Pancho Villa816.Who originally settled Cádiz? the Phoenicians817.On what side of the street do Spaniards drive? Right818.What is special about the University of Salamanca? It is one of the oldest in Europe819.What four states of the U.S. border Mexico? Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California820.What familiar structure on the Spanish countryside did Don Quixote fight? Windmills821.Before the US engineered the Panama Canal, to what country did the land belong? Colombia822.What nationality was Magellan, the man whose expedition for Spain was the first to circumnavigate the world?

Portuguese823.The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls, is located in what country? Venezuela824.What important waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea? Strait of Gibralter825.What and where is the driest desert in the world? Atacama in Chile826.What American writer immortalized the Alhambra? Washington Irving (Tales From the Alhambra)827.In what year did the Pan American Union form? 1910828.In what year was the world soccer championship in Spain? 1982829.In what year were the Olympics held in Mexico City? 1968830.Where can you hear the cheer ‘ole’? At a bull fight831.Where would you find the ancient paintings in Altamira, Spain? in a cave832.How many centavos are there in a peso? 100833.How many meals are there in a typical Spanish day? Six834.How many miles are there in a kilometer? 0.6835.How many regions are there in Spain? 14836.How many states are there in Mexico? 31837.What is fabada? Thick bean soup with pork, ham and spiced sausage838.Indians in Mexico make this good luck piece to protect their homes? Ojo de Dios (God’s eye)839.What would one drink through a bombilla? mate840.What small river runs through Madrid? Manzanares841.Which major river runs through Zaragoza? Ebro842.La Mancha is home to what fictional character? Don Quixote

843.What lures most sportsmen to Costa Rica? Fishing844.What does one hire to serenade someone in Mexico? A mariachi band845.Bolivia has river access to which ocean? Atlantic846.What river runs close to the Burgos? Duero847.Who wrote the words to the song “Guantanamera”? Jose Martí848.What do you add to the end of a Spanish noun to show friendliness or affection? -ito or -ita849.What is the largest tributary of the Amazon River? Madeira River850.What Mexican president served two terms, one in 1877-1880 and the other 1884-1911? Porfirio Díaz851.Mexican couples usually have two wedding ceremonies. Name them. 1. Civil 2. Religious852.Which state entered the Union in 1916 as an officially bilingual state? New Mexico853.What is the oldest university in Spain? University of Salamanca854.What is the oldest university in the New World? University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1539)855.What did the Incas use instead of writing for remembering messages? Knots of strings known as “quipús”856.What herb is generally used in guacamole? Cilantro857.What is the nut used to make marzipan? Almond 858.What color wine is used in sangria? Red859.Name "Las Provincias Vascongadas"? Vizcaya, Alava, and Guipuzcoa860.What is the Mexican version of the children’s game “London Bridge”? “Vibora de la Mar”861.When is La Noche Vieja? New Year’s Eve862.Who founded Mexico’s first vineyard? Hernán Cortés863.Name the four major volcanos in Mexico. Orizaba, Popocatepetl, Ixtaccihuatl, Paricutín864.What is the Popul Vuh? Mayan account of the creation & other myths 865.Great Britain went to war with which country over the ownership of the Falkland Islands? Argentina866.What was the “Football War”? 1969 conflict between El Salvador and Honduras ignited by hotly contested

soccer matches867.Upon which ancient city was Mexico City founded? Tenochtitlán868.By whom and when was Granada captured? (Los Reyes Católicos) Ferdinand and Isabella-1492869.Near what Mexican town was the film “Night of the Iguana” filmed? Puerto Vallarta870.What famous religious leader was born in the Basque Provinces? St. Ignatius of Loyola871.What famous Spanish artist was born in Candia, Crete? El Greco872.What important Spanish author was executed during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39? Federico García Lorca873.After which World War was there a large influx of Puerto Ricans to Spanish Harlem in New York City?

World War II874.Is Chile to the west or east of the Andes Mountains? West875.During the colonial period, what was the name of México? New Spain876.During the colonial period, what was the only port open to boats bound to and from the New World? Seville877.The Spanish word for what animal gave the Galápagos Islands their name? turtles878.What must you specify when ordering a soft drink (refresco) in Mexico? Whether you want it at room

temperature or cold 879.Spain is part of which continent? Europe880.Spain and Portugal occupy which peninsula? Iberian881.What is a person who illegally smuggles humans fro Mexico across the border in to the US called? a Coyote882.Who was the dictator who ruled Spain from 1939-1975? (Generalisimo) Francisco Franco883.Who was the general who helped San Martin win independence for Chile? Bernardo O`Higgins884.About 3,000 years ago, who began to colonize Spain? The Phoenicians885.Vicuñas and guanacos are wild relatives of what old world animal? camels886.What beverages are associated with the name Domecq? Brandy and wine887.What color is associated with St. Francis of Assisi? Brown888.What fruit is served with Tecate? lime889.Many Spanish words beginning with al are of what origin? Arabic890.What would you beat with a molinillo? hot chocolate891.What famous Puerto Rican woman played in West Side Story? Rita Moreno892.What is the Spanish word for a spoken compliment to women? piropo893.What is the Spanish word for the afternoon nap following lunch? (la) siesta894.What is the Spanish word for the concept of male dominance in Hispanic culture? Machismo

895.What Mexican-American led migrant workers to better conditions through the United Farm Workers? César Chavez

896.Western Paraguay is the world’s chief source of what wood? quebracho897.Who wrote Platero Y Yo? Juan Ramon Jimenez898.In what countries would you find the region called Patagonia? (Argentina and Chile)899.To what country would you travel to meet the Basque people? Spain900.What are you when you are borracho? Drunk

For the Championships use 1-900.

¡OJO! For the 2008-2009 year we will introduce a Proverbs section. Please review the following proverbs for accuracy. If you have other proverbs you feel should be listed, please suggest them. Questions involving proverbs will follow one of two formats:A. English equivalent “What is the English equivalent of this proverb: En boca cerrada no entran moscas?”B. Content: According to a Spanish proverb, what cannot enter a closed mouth?

Proverbios

1. Quien adelanta no mira atrás. He who hesitates is lost.2. En boca cerrada no entran moscas. Silence is golden.3. Quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades. He who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind.4. La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia. Experience is the best teacher.5. No es oro todo lo que reluce. All that glitters is not gold.6. Él que mucho abarca poco aprieta. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.7. A lo hecho, pecho. Make the best of a bad bargain.8. Dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres. A man is judged by the company he keeps.9. Zapatero, a tus zapatos. Shoemaker, stick to you last.10. El tiempo es oro. Time is money.11. Quien calla otorga. Silence gives consent.12. Nunca digas de esta agua no beberé. Don’t be too sure; you never can tell.13. Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.14. No es tan fiero el leon como lo pinta. His bark is worse than his bite.15. Agua pasada no mueve el molino. Let bygones be bygones.16. Al buen entendedor pocas palabras bastan. A word to the wise is sufficient.17. El hombre propone y Diós dispone. Man proposes, God disposes.18. Anda despacio que tengo prisa. Make haste slowly.19. Al caballo regalado no se le mira el diente. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.20. Perro que ladra no muerde. A barking dog doesn’t bite.21. Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho. There’s many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.22. Obra empezada, medio acabada. The hardest part is the beginning.23. A Diós rogando y con la mano dando. Put your faith in God and keep your powder dry.24. No es la miel para la boca del asno. Don’t throw pearls before swine.25. Amistades y tejas, las mas viejas. The best friend is an old friend.26. Mientras se gana algo, no se pierde nada. Every little bit helps.27. Más vale tarde que nunca. Better late than never.28.Ver es creer. Seeing is believing.29. Quien no se aventura no gana la mar. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.30. Antes que te casas, mira lo que haces. Marry in haste, repent at leisure.31. Él que a hierro mata, a hierro muere. He, who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.32. Él que espera, desespera. A watched pot never boils.33. Cada loco con su tema. To each his own.34. A quien madruga Diós lo ayuda. God helps those who help themselves.35. A buena hambre no hay pan duro. Hunger is the best sauce.37. Barriga llena corazón contento. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach38. El tiempo es gran médico. Time is the great healer.39. El ejercico hace al maestro. Practice makes perfect.40. Acostarse temprano y levantarse temprano siempre sano Early to bed and early to rise.42. De la mano a la boca se pierde la sopa. There’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip.43. No se ganó a Zamora en una hora. Rome wasn’t built in a day44. Cuando el gato no está en casa, bailan los ratones. When the cat’s away the mice will play.45. Dineros y santos hacen milagros. Money and saints make miracles.

46. De tal padre, tal astilla. Like father, like son.

¡OJO! For 2008-2009 the “Language” category will introduce questions specifically about grammar and language usage. However, in order to avoid unfair matches, language questions will not be used in the relay rounds where a first year student might be matched against a fourth or fifth year student or native speaker. There will be questions included similar to the following. One way to prepare for the verb conjugations presented here would be to purchase verb wheels from Teacher’s Discovery and teach students how to use them. Note that the questions from the basic list that deal with language have been transferred to this section.

1. While –ito or –ita may be used to show affection, these suffixes may also be used to show what? smaller version of regular noun to which they are attached

2. What do you add to the end of a Spanish noun to show friendliness or affection? -ito or -ita3. If the infinitive is “hablar”, what tense is “yo hablo”? present indicative4. What is the infinitive of “hablan”? hablar5. If the infinitive is “hablar”, what tense is “tú hablaste”? preterite (past)6. What is the infinitive of “hablaron”7. If the infinitive is “hablar”, what tense is “hablásemos”? imperfect subjunctive8. What is the infinitive of “hablara”? hablar9. If the infinitive is “hablar”, what tense is “Uds. hablarían”? conditional10. What is the infinitive of “hablaríamos”? hablar11. If the infinitive is “hablar”, what tense is “María hable”? present subjunctive12. What is the infinitive of “hablemos”? hablar13. If the infinitive is “hablar”, what tense is “hablad”? imperative14. What is the infinitive of “habla tú”? hablar15. If the infinitive is “comer”, what tense is “como”? present indicative16. What is the infinitive of “comemos”? comer17. If the infinitive is “comer”, what tense is “comiste”? preterite (past)18. What is the infinitive of “comieron”? comer19. If the infinitive is “comer”, what tense is “comiéramos”? imperfect subjunctive20. What is the infinitive of “comiésemos”? comer21. If the infinitive is “comer”, what tense is “Uds. comerán”? future22. What is the infinitive of “comeré”? comer23. If the infinitive is “comer”, what tense is “coman”? present subjunctive24. What is the infinitive of “comamos”? comer25. If the infinitive is “comer”, what tense is “come tú”? imperative26. What is the infinitive of “comad”? comer27. If the infinitive is “vivir”, what tense is “vivimos”? present indicative28. What is the infinitive of “viven”? vivir29. If the infinitive is “vivir”, what tense is “vivieron”? preterite (past)30. What is the infinitive of “viviste”? vivir31. If the infinitive is “vivir”, what tense is “vivieseis”? imperfect subjunctive32. What is the infinitive of “vivieras”? vivir33. If the infinitive is “vivir”, what tense is “viviría”? conditional34. What is the infinitive of “vivirían”? vivir35. If the infinitive is “vivir”, what tense is “vivía”? imperfect indicative36. What is the infinitive of “vivíamos”? vivir37. If the infinitive is “vivir”, what tense is “viva México”? imperative (present subjunctive)38. What is the infinitive of “vivid”? vivir39. Where are descriptive adjectives, such as colors, usually placed relative to the words they modify? after or

behind

40. What is the concept of matching number and gender of adjectives to the nouns modified called? agreement

41. What are the two divisions of “number”? singular and plural42. What are the two most common divisions of “gender”? masculine and feminine43. What is the name of the form of verbs ending in either “-ar”, “-er” or “–ir”? infinitive44. Simple “if/then” statements require what two tenses? imperfect subjunctive and conditional45. What “doubles” are permitted in Spanish, but not English? negatives46. What is the feminine form of “grande”? grande47. What is the feminine plural form of “rojo”? rojas48. What is the masculine plural form of “azul”? azules49. How would you say “is” in the sentence, “She is Mexican.”? es50. How would you say “is” in the sentence, “He is in Mexico.”? está51. How would you say “know” in the sentence, “I know Bill Gates.”? conozco52. How would you say “know” in the sentence, “I know how to add and subtract.”? sé53. How would you say “are” in the sentence, “The apples are green or not ripe.”? están54. How would you say “are” in the sentence, “The apples are green in color.”? son55. What are the two types of articles? definite and indefinite56. In printed Spanish, how do you distinguish between “he” and “the”? accent mark on “él” meaning “he”57. In printed Spanish, how do you distinguish between “yes” and “if”? accent mark on “sí” meaning “yes”58. What is the difference between “la papa” and “el Papa”? “la papa” means “the potato” but “el Papa” means

“the Pope”59. What do printed interrogatives carry that distinguish them from conjunctions? accent marks60. When writing “pencils” in Spanish, why does the singular form carry an accent mark, but the plural form does

not? Singular needs accent because pronunciation doesn’t follow rule, but addition of whole syllable to form plural makes plural form follow rule

61. If “the dentista” can be either a man or a woman, how do you distinguish gender? article tells you (el-man) (la-woman)

62. Would you use “tú” or “Ud.” when addressing your favorite uncle when he is presiding over your court case? Ud.

63. If your mother is also your Spanish teacher, would you use “tú” or “Ud.” at home? tú64. How would you say “know” in the following sentence, “I know how to ride a bicycle”? (yo) sé65. How would you say “am” in the following sentence, “I am very lucky.”? tengo66. How would you say “are” in the following sentence, “Carlos and Lupe are thirsty.”? tienen