(10 December 2011)

Ozark Hispanic Studies League

CULTURE BOWL TOURNAMENT QUESTIONS

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 administrator for correction. Additionally, if you find any questions that are difficult to understand or are poorly worded, let the administrator 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 If you feel any of the questions are outdated or of dubious value or if you have any suggestions for new questions to add to the list, submit them to the sponsor for next year.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.

NOTES: Most of the articles (a, an, the) and some other non-essential words have been removed as the first word in the answers. This is to allow more complete scrambling.

Answers must be given as shown on the list even if the answer to a given question might be correct. For example:

Question: Name the musical instrument similar to the xylophone. Answer: Marimba Explanation: Even though both the vibraphone and the marimba are similar to the xylophone, only ‘marimba’ will be accepted as it is the answer given.

Anytime an answer includes two or more elements and the word ‘and’, then all elements must be given. For example:

Question: When was the Golden Age of Spanish literature?Answer: Sixteenth and seventeenth centures. Explanation: Both ‘sixteenth’ and ‘seventeenth’ must be mentioned.

Anytime an answer includes two or more elements and the word ‘or’ is used, then one of the elements given will be considered correct.

Question: What style of architecture can be seen in the Alhambra?Answer: Moorish or Arabic. Explanation: Either ‘Moorish’ or ‘Arabic’ will be acceptable.

Judges will have the right to accept slight variations in the answers. Judges also have the right to ask contestants to repeat an answer or to ask for more detail. The last answer given will be considered correct. Their decision on acceptance will be final.

NOTE: For the Marionville conference, several new types of questions have been introduced to the competition. They may combine information from more than one of the questions below. These questions generally come in three formats: analogies and commonalities and categories. For example if you heard, "United States is to football as Mexico is to _______. The answer would be "soccer." Or, you might hear, "What do Colorado, Nevada, Delaware have in common?" or just, "Colorado, Nevada, Delaware." Your answer would be, "U.S. states." You may also hear a question such as, "Categorize the following as: game, food, people or place: chocolate." The answer would be "food".

These types of questions will always have all the information needed for answering in the current question list OR a previously used list OR will reference commonly know facts concerning the United States or the English-speaking world. Do not supply information that may be relevant but is not included in the question list. The competition questions will NOT be included in the list below, they are given to the judges.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

01. Three revolutions for independence from Spain started in the same year. What year was this?

1810

02. What is the highest peak in the western hemishpere? Aconcagua03. Which emperor is associated with the Plan de Iguala? Agustín I04. What is the significance of kilómetro cero? All distances in Spain are measured from here05. In what region of Spain did the flamenco originate? Andalucia06. Name the former capital of Guatemala. Antigua07. The Cathedral of Seville is gothic. What is the architectural style of the

Giralda? Arabic

08. What was Maximilian’s nationality? Austrian09. What pre-Colombian relic is the most visited exhibit at the Museum of

Anthropology in Mexico City?Aztec calendar or sun stone

10. Who was the first Spanish explorer to cross the Isthmus of Panama? Balboa11. The master architect Gaudi has many works in what Spanish city? Barcelona12. What is the name of the Mexican candy made from white sweet potato? Camotes (de Puebla)13. Who was Mexico’s most famous comedian? Cantínflas14. What battle guaranteed Venezuela’s independence? Carabobo15. What musical instrument did Pablo Casals play? Cello16. What two battles guaranteed Chile’s independence? Chacabuco and Maipu17. What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of mole poblano? Chocolate18. The Battle of Boyacá guaranteed the independence of what country? Colombia19. What was the profession of Cantínflas? Comedian20. Name two natural products used to wrap tamales. Corn husks and bananas leaves21. What famous piece of Iberian sculpture is found in Madrid’s Prado Museum? Dama de Elche22. Who was married to Frida Kahlo? Diego Rivera23. Who painted Las Meninas? Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Yelazquez24. Who was the Paraguayan dictator known as “the Supreme”? Dr. Jose Gaspar de Francia25. Which of the following instruments would not be found in a mariachi band:

violins, drums, guitars?Drums

26. What river runs close to the Burgos? Duero27. What two animals appear on the Mexican flag? Eagle and serpent28. Name the five major rivers of Spain. Ebro, Tajo, Guadiana, Duero, Guadalquivir29. What famous painter lived in Toledo, Spain? El Greco30. Name the book by Ciro Alegria about the life of the Indians of Peru. El mundo es ancho y ajeno31. What is the smallest Central American country? El Salvador32. What is “La Araucana” and what is its subject matter? Epic poem about the conquest of Chile33. Name the four suits in a deck of Spanish playing cards. Espadas (swords), copas (cups), oros (gold

coins) and bastos (clubs or batons)34. What is the title of the study of gaucho life written by Sarmiento? Facundo35. What was the profession of Luis Buñuel? Film Director36. What do the following have in common? Buñuel, García Berlanga, Erice,

Saura, Almodóvar?Film directors from Spain

37. What style of high jump gained acceptance after its inventor won an Olympic gold medal in Mexico City?

Fosbury Flop

38. What Venezuelan patriot fought in the American, French and Spanish-American revolutions?

Francisco Miranda

39. What nationality was José de la Borda, the man who created a silver empire in 18th century Mexico?

French

40. Who wrote the novel Cien Años de Soledad? Gabriel García Márquez41. What is “ tlachtli”? Game with ritual and religious overtones

combining elements of basketball and soccer, played by the pre-Columbian Indians from Honduras to Arizona

42. Whereas in English the hardest part is the beginning, in Spanish after starting you are already _____?

Half finished

43. In what sport was the term ‘Fosbury flop’ coined in 1968 Mexico Olympics?

High jump

44. What is used to start the fermentation of chichi? Human saliva45. What is ‘Borinquen’? Indigenous name for Puerto Rico46. Name the major folkdance of Venezuela. Joropo

47. Who is the well-known blind singer from Puerto Rico? Jose Feliciano48. What famous Latin American singer is known as “El Puma”? José Luís Rodriguez49. What is the social and commercial center of Barcelona? La Plaza de Cataluña50. What metal is mined near Linares, Spain? Lead51. Name the 4 major islands of the Balearic Islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera52. What is the name of the epic gaucho poem written by José Hernandez? Martin Fierro53. Who was emperor of Mexico during the US Civil War? Maxmilian54. Who was the famous Spanish author of the book Niebla? Miguel de Unamuno55. What is the capital of Uruguay? Montevideo56. Where is the Piedra del Sol located in Mexico? Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City57. What exiled Argentine singer recorded “No llores por mi, Argentina” (Don’t

cry for me, Argentina)?Nacha Guevara

58. What is depicted in “El baile de los viejitos”? Old men dancing59. Where did Bob Beamon set the world record for the long jump? Olympic Games in Mexico City60. What was the profession of Joan Miró? Painter61. In what Latin American country is the Darien rain forest located? Panamá62. Who led the victorious Christian armies at the Battle of Covadonga? Pelayo el Magnífico63. Name the common currency of Colombia, Argentina, and Chile? Peso64. Who painted “Guernica”? Picasso65. What battle guaranteed Ecuador’s independence? Pichincha66. What is the highest mountain peak in Mexico? Pico de Orizaba67. What is the name of the dictator who replaced the president of Chile in 1973? Pinochet68. What is a pepita? Pumpkin seed69. What is the national emblem of Guatemala? Quetzal bird70. What is “el Yunque”? Rainforest in Puerto Rico71. What is ceviche? Raw fish marinated in lime juice72. What are the two alcoholic ingredients in sangria? Red wine and brandy73. What is another name for the Rio Bravo? Rio Grande74. What is the name of the river that borders Texas and Mexico? Rio Grande75. What is the Guadalquivir? River in Spain76. Who wrote “Doña Bárbara”? Rómulo Gallegos77. When is Mexican Independence Day? Sept. 1678. Name one of Mexico’s 3 mountain ranges. Sierra Madre del Sur, Sierra Madre Oriental,

Sierra Madre Occidental79. Jose de la Borda created what kind of empire in Mexico? Silver80. What metal is mined near Taxco, Mexico? Silver81. How old was Jorge Luis Borges when he wrote his first book? Six years old82. What is a gaseosa? Soft drink83. Name the Mexican literary figure called the "Tenth Muse." Sor Juana Inéz de la Cruz84. If you heard a native speaker say, “theen-ko tha-pa-tohss” instead of “seen-

koh sa-pah-tohs”, you could reasonably assume that person is from what country?

Spain

85. What is zarzuela? Spicy shellfish stew or a short, lively Spanish musical show

86. What is Celaya famous for? Sweets87. What it the capital of Honduras? Tegucigalpa88. Upon which ancient city was Mexico City founded? Tenochtitlán89. When the pre-historic Aztecs saw eagle and the serpent

what did it mean to them? They had reached the place they would build their home

90. What is unique about the costumes worn by ‘cholitas luchadoras?” Traditional dresses91. What are the instruments of a Mariachi? Tumpet, violin, guitar92. What was the effect of the “Plan of Iguala”? Turned Mexico into a independent monarchy93. The Spanish word for what animal gave the Galápagos Islands their name? Turtles94. What is the name of the currency used in Puerto Rico? U.S. dollar95. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of what country? United States96. What is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America? Uruguay97. The Battle of Carabobo guaranteed the in independence of what country? Venezuela

98. In what country is “Doña Bárbara” set? Venezuela99. What is Chile’s leading summer resort? Viña del Mar100. What ethnic group dominated Spain from the fall of the Roman Empire to

711 A.D.?Visigoths

101. What is found at the bottom of the bottle of mescal? Worm

The following questions were used for Central

1. Who was the first prime Minister under King Juan Carlos in Spain? Adolfo Suarez Gonzalez2. From what nut is the drink horchata made? Almonds or ground melon seeds3. What are tapas? Appetizers4. El Día de los Inocentes is equivalent to what American day? April Fool’s Day5. Where would you find a “tapatío”? Area of Mexico around Guadalajara6. What country is famous for the dance the tango? Argentina7. In what countries would you find the region called Patagonia? Argentina and Chile8. What and where is the driest desert in the world? Atacama in Chile9. Other than Spanish, what language is spoken in the Basque region of Spain? Basque10. What city is the “Pittsburgh” of Spain? Bilbao11. What color beans are generally used in Cuba? Black12. What is the color of the famous pottery from Oaxaca? Black13. What does the red in the Spanish flag represent? Blood shed in the country’s wars14. What is “patolli”? Board game resembling parcheesi played by the

pre-Columbian Indians.15. What is the capital of Colombia? Bogotá16. Name a type of Spanish folk dance? Bolero, fandango, flamenco, sardana, or jota17. What is a libreria? Book store18. Between what two countries are found the Iguazú Falls? Brazil and Argentina19. What would you buy in a panadería? Bread20. What is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires21. Name the two South American capitals located on the banks of the same

river.Buenos Aires and Montevideo

22. In what city is El Cid buried? Burgos23. The Aztecs used what agricultural product both as money and a drink? Cacao beans24. How did Hidalgo and Morelos die? Captured by Spanish & executed by firing squad25. Who was Maximilian’s wife? Carlota26. What official language other than Spanish is spoken in Barcelona, Spain? Catalán27. What is a zócalo? Central plaza in a Mexican city28. What are the main ingredients in arroz con pollo? Chicken and rice29. What miniature dog originated in Mexico? Chihuahua30. What are the people of Mexico City called? Chilangos31. What Latin American country is hot and desert like in the north but covered

with icy glaciers in the south? Chile

32. What is a “huaso”? Chilean cowboy33. What Spanish breakfast food is often eaten with hot chocolate? Churros34. What is gazpacho? Cold vegetable soup from Andalucía35. The tomb of which famous explorer is in the Cathedral of Seville? Columbus36. What did Gonzalo de Córdoba do? Conquer most of Italy37. What are plaintains or plátanos? Cooking bananas (in Mexico plátano macho)38. What is the main ingredient in the drink atole? Corn39. Besides water, what is the main ingredient in the soup

Pozole?Corn or Hominy

40. Who searched for the “seven cities of Cibola”? Coronado41. What nationality are ticos? Costa Rican42. What is a gaucho? Cowboy in Argentina43. For which country did Jose Martí fight? Cuba44. What country produces the most sugar in Latin America? Cuba45. From what country is singer Gloria Estefan? Cuba

46. Two Spanish-speaking countries have flags with identical design, but with two colors, red and blue, reversed. What are the countries?

Cuba, Puerto Rico

47. What was the nationality of the poet Jose Martí? Cuban48. What is Pablo Picasso’s style of painting? Cubism49. What is the name of the capital city of the ancient Incas? Cuzco50. What would you buy at a lecheria? Dairy products51. In English while the cat’s away the mice play. What do they do in Spanish? Dance52. What is a merengue? Dance (national dance of the Dominican

Republic)53. What do the words ‘tomato’, ‘chocolate’ and ‘coyote’ have in

common?Derived from Nahuatl, language of the Aztecs

54. What is flan? Dessert made from egg custard55. What country is famous for the dance the merengue? Dominican Republic56. What country was founded by Juan Pablo Duarte in 1844? Dominican Republic57. Who or what was Rocinante? Don Quixote’s horse58. Which major river runs through Zaragoza? Ebro59. Where are Cotopaxi and Chimbrazo located? Ecuador60. What are nopales? Edible cactus used in salads and as hot vegetable

(pad from a prickly pear)61. What is the main ingredient in the candies yemas? Egg yolks62. Whose tomb is in the cathedral of Burgos? El Cid (Campeador)63. What is the most famous art museum in Spain? El Prado64. About whom is Broadway musical Evita? Evita Perón, wife of Juan peron, of Argentina65. How did Maximilian die? Executed by firing squad66. Which king had El Escorial built? Felipe II67. What 16th-17th century dramatist is considered the father of Spanish theater? Felix Lope de Vega68. What kings reigned during the Spanish conquest of Italy? Ferdinand and Isabella69. What is chicha? Fermented corn drink used by the Indians of

Peru & Bolivia70. How many times did Spain's Miguel Induraín win the tour de France? Five71. Name the famous egg custard of Mexico and Spain. Flan72. In the English proverb the birds are in a bush, what are they doing in the

Spanish proverb?Flying

73. What is the jota? Folkdance from Spain74. What is chuño? Freeze-dried potatoes used in the Andes75. Who was married to the famous muralist Diego Rivera? Frida Kahlo76. What are chicharrones? Fried pork skins77. What is a “coqui”? Frog, native to el Yunque in Puerto Rico78. What is the name of the court on which “jai alai” is played? Frontón79. What is a mango? Fruit80. What is huitlacoche? Fungus that grows on corn, eaten in chili sauce

in Mexico. (considered a delicacy)81. What type of soup do Spaniards eat to cure everything? Garlic82. What is the main ingredient of sopa de ajo? Garlic83. What is menudo? Giblets, tripe soup or a boy band from Puerto

Rico84. Name the sport and the nationality of José María Olazabal. Golf and Spain85. Name the sport and the nationality of Seve Ballesteros. Golf and Spain86. Why do Spanish people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve? Good luck87. Give the colors of the Mexican flag, in order, beginning with the color

nearest the flagpole.Green, white and red

88. On what river is Cordoba? Guadalquivir89. On what river is Seville located? Guadalquivir90. What are the two official languages of Paraguay? Guaraní and Spanish91. What musical instrument did Andrés Segovia play? Guitar92. What is pulque? Hard liquor (fermented juice of maguey plant,

found only Mexico)93. Who was the first European explorer to reach the Mississippi River? Hernando de Soto

94. From what flower is Agua de Jamaica made? Hibiscus95. What is the huapango? Huastec (Mexican Indian) dance or song96. What Indian tribe spoke Quechua? Incas97. What does the green stand for in the Mexican flag? Independence98. What do you add to the end of a Spanish noun to show friendliness or

affection?-ito or -ita

99. Juanito is the nickname for _____. Juan100. Who became the king of Spain after Franco’s rule? Juan Carlos101. Who was the first European explorer to reach Florida? Juan Ponce de Leon102. Who is singer Enrique Iglesias’ famous father? Julio Iglesias103. La Puerta del Sol is the name of the central plaza of what Spanish city? Madrid104. What is the capital of Spain? Madrid105. “El Corte Inglés” (The English Court) is a very large department store chain

headquartered in what city?Madrid

106. What is the largest river in Colombia? Magdalena107. What small river runs through Madrid? Manzanares108. What is the main river of Peru? Marañon109. Who actually kills the bull, the picador or the matador? Matador110. Who might wear a suit of lights? Matador111. What would one drink through a bombilla? Mate112. Carlota, who went insane after his death, was the wife of

which Mexican emperor?Maximilian

113. What would you buy at a carnicería? Meat114. From what country is the famous muralist Diego Rivera? Mexico115. From what country is the jarabe tapatío? Mexico116. Chihuahua is the name for a small breed of dog, a state capital and a state.

From which country does this breed’s name come?México

117. El Zócalo is the name of the central plaza of what Mexican city? Mexico City118. Who were the first 2 leaders of the independence movement of Mexico? Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos119. What are Chimborazo and Cotopaxi? Mountains (volcanos) in Ecuador120. What was the name of Columbus’ first colony Navidad121. What is El Excelsior? Newspaper or N.Y. Times of Mexico122. What term identifies the group of young cadets in Mexico

City who wrapped themselves in the Mexican flag in Chapultepec Park during the Mexican American War and jumped to their deaths instead of surrendering?

Niños Héroes

123. What type of cactus is eaten in Mexico? Nopal cactus124. Name the four major volcanos in Mexico. Orizaba, Popocatepetl, Ixtaccihuatl and Paricutín125. Where do the Argentine gauchos live? Pampa126. What are the grasslands of Argentina called? Pampa127. Where would you go to buy bread in Mexico? Panadería128. What Central American country borders South America? Panama129. What Central American country’s name completes the palindrome: A man,

a plan, a canal, ___Panama

130. Who was the Cisco Kid’s sidekick? Pancho131. What Mexican revolutionary led an army of cowboys and ruffians in the

Mexican Revolution of 1910?Pancho Villa

132. What Mexican revolutionary’s car is made fun of in the song “La Cucaracha”?

Pancho Villa

133. General Pershing was sent on an expedition into the southern part of the U.S. and northern Mexico to capture whom?

Pancho Villa

134. What Mexican revolutionary of the early 1900’s raided the southwestern United States but escaped unharmed back into Mexico?

Pancho Villa

135. Spanish and guaraní are the official languages of what country? Paraguay136. What is the name of the volcano that erupted in a Mexican cornfield in

1943?Paricutín

137. Who founded Santiago de Chile? Pedro de Valdivia138. What’s the name of the fast-moving Basque game played on a court called a Pelota or jai-alai

frontón?139. What was the Porfiriato? Period of time when Porfirio Díaz ruled México140. What is the general name of a store where fish is sold? Pescadería141. What is the Flor de Nochebuena? Poinsettia142. What are granadas? Pomegranates143. Name the three most recently active Mexican volcanoes? Popocatépetl, Pico de Orizaba, Paricutín144. What Mexican president served two terms, one in 1877-1880 and the other

1884-1911?Porfirio Díaz

145. What is a tortilla Española? Potato omelet 146. For what is yucca a common substitute? Potatoes147. What major art museum is located in Madrid, Spain? Prado148. From what Spanish-speaking area is the actress Rita Moreno? Puerto Rico149. From what country is Ricky Martin? Puerto Rico150. What vegetable is carved and judged at a festival in Oaxaca? Radish151. What color is chorizo? Red152. What is the color of the bullfighter’s small cape? Red153. What color wine is used in sangria? Red154. What are the colors of the Spanish flag? Red or crimson and gold or yellow 155. What are the colors in Bolivia’s flag? Red, yellow, green156. What does the white stand for in the Mexican flag? Religion157. What Puerto Rican actress played in West Side Story? Rita Moreno158. Who was the first Puerto Rican baseball player to be voted into the Baseball

Hall of Fame in 1973?Roberto Clemente

159. What is brazo del gitano? Rolled cake with cream filling160. What Spanish artist is famous for surrealism? Salvador Dali161. What is the capital of Chile? Santiago162. What South American capital was founded by Pedro de Valdivia? Santiago, Chile163. What is chorizo? Sausage164. Name the two most important cities on the Guadalquivir. Seville and Cordoba165. What is jerez? Sherry or wine166. What is sold in a zapatería? Shoes167. Who were Los Niños Heroes? Six boys who jumped off the cliff at the military

academy during the Mexican- American war168. How long is the term of office of the president of México and how many

terms may he be president?Six years, one term

169. When was the Golden Age of Spanish literature? Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries170. Who is Speedy Gonzalez’ lethargic cousin? Slowpoke Rodriguez171. 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

172. What is a “telenovela”? Soap opera173. In what Spanish speaking country was Picasso born? Spain174. What Spanish-speaking country is a source for saffron? Spain175. From what Spanish-speaking country is actor Antonio Banderas? Spain176. Where is horchata drunk? Spain and Mexico177. Name both official languages of Catalonia. Spanish and Catalán178. What famous Mexican cartoon character was taken off the air but returned

in June 2002 because of his fans’ campaign?Speedy Gonzalez

179. Who is the fastest mouse in all of Mexico? Speedy Gonzalez180. 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 Deliver

181. What style of painting is Dalí famous for? Surrealism182. What do you call a soap opera in Spanish? Telenovela183. Name the sport and the nationality of Rafael Nadal. Tennis and Spain184. What occupation did Orozco, Siqueiros and Rivera all have in common? They are all Mexican muralists185. What is fabada? Thick bean soup with pork, ham and spiced

sausage186. In Latin American, what is a tortilla? Thin flat cake made from corn or flour187. How many states are there in Mexico? Thirty one

188. Into how many tercios is a bullfight divided? Three189. What city does the Tajo almost surround? Toledo190. Which Indian tribe in Mexico had Tula as their capital? Toltecs191. What is the name for a popular flat, thin cornmeal pancake? Tortilla192. What is paella? Traditional Spanish dish made with rice and sea

food193. What are huevos rellenos stuffed with? Tuna194. What is an empanada? Turnover-type pastry filled with meat or sweet

filling195. How many strings does a ‘tiple’ have? Twelve196. What is yerba mate? Type of tea consumed in Argentina, Paraguay,

and Uruguay197. What would you ask for in Spanish if you wanted red wine? Un tinto198. What does the red stand for in the Mexican flag? Union199. Name the Spanish city on the Mediterranean coast, which is important to the

export of wine, rice and oranges.Valencia

200. What type of orange received its name from a Spanish city? Valencia201. Where did paella become a specialty? Valencia, Spain202. Through what country does the Orinoco river run through? Venezuela203. “El sancocho”, “las arepas” and “las cachapas” are all foods common to

what country?Venezuela

204. What is the Mexican version of the children’s game “London Bridge”? Vibora de la Mar205. Many Mexicans say this fruit represents their flag. Watermelon206. Give the English equivalent of: Cuando el gato no está en casa, bailan los

ratones.When the cat’s away the mice will play.

207. What must you specify when ordering a soft drink (refresco) in Mexico? Whether you want it at room temperature or cold 208. What familiar structure on the Spanish countryside did Don Quixote fight? Windmills209. What is Spanish manzanilla? Wine lightly flavored with camomile210. Give three of the four meanings for the word ‘pollera’. Woman that sells chickens, skirt, traditional

dress of women of the altiplano, chicken coop211. What is the Plaza Mayor called in Mexico City? Zócalo212. What is the main square of Mexico City called? Zócalo or Constitution Plaza (Plaza de la

Constitución)213. Who are Gaspar, Melchior and Baltasar? The 3 kings (wise men)214. Why did Pizarro name Lima “the city of the kings”? Founded on January 6, Kings’ Day, when the

three wise men are aid to have arrived to visit Jesus in Bethlehem

215. When do the Spanish eat a Roscón de Reyes? January 6216. When do Spanish children receive their Christmas presents? January 6217. What is a ‘tiple’? Guitar, small with 12 strings218. What was the capital of the Aztecs and when was it founded? Tenochtitlán, 1325219. When was Santo Domingo founded? 1496220. How high is the highest peak in Spain? 11,400 feet221. What is the altitude of Lake Titicaca? 12,500 feet222. Who was Carlos V's son? Philip II223. What Moorish stronghold did El Cid capture? Valencia224. What was the name of El Cid's favorite horse? Babieca225. What is a mano y metate? Grind corn for tortillas226. What is the monetary unit of exchange in Guatemala? Quetzal

The following questions were used for MSU

1.2.3.4.5. In the English proverb there are three birds. How many are there in the 101

Spanish proverb?6. According to the latest official census, what is the population of Mexico

(within 5 million)?103 million (accept 98-111 million)

7. How high is the highest peak in Spain? 11,400 feet8. When was the Giralda built? 1184 A.D.9. What is the altitude of Lake Titicaca? 12,500 feet10. When was Santo domingo founded? 149611. Three revolutions for independence from Spain started in the same year.

What year was this?1810

12. In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain? 182113. When was the Republic of Great Colombia completed? 182214. When was the battle of Ayacucho? 182415. When and how did Jose Martí die? 1895 in an invasion of Cuba16. In what year did the Pan American Union form? 191017. What were the years of the Mexican Revolution? 1910 - 192018. When did Puerto Ricans acquire U.S. citizenship? 191719. In what year did Francisco Franco come to power in Spain? 193920. What is the “Operation Bootstrap”? 1941 economic program of Puerto Rico21. In what year were the Olympics held in Mexico City? 196822. When did Belize win its independence? 198123. In what year was the world soccer championship in Spain? 198224. According to the latest UNESCO estimate, what percent of

Mexico’s population is considered illiterate?7% (UNESCO est. 2005)

25. Give the English equivalent of: Perro que ladra no muerde. A barking dog doesn’t bite.26. Give the English equivalent of: Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.27. Give the English equivalent of: Dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres. A man is judged by the company he keeps.28. Give the English equivalent of: Él que espera, desespera. A watched pot never boils.29. Give the English equivalent of: Al buen entendedor pocas palabras bastan. A word to the wise is sufficient.30. What was the destination of the Ship on the TV series

“Love Boat”? Acapulco

31. What is the highest peak in the western hemishpere? Aconcagua32. Who was the first prime Minister under King Juan Carlos in Spain? Adolfo Suarez Gonzalez33. When would a Spanish person have a merienda? Afternoon34. What are tertulias? Afternoon discussions at a local café35. From what kind of plant is tequila made? Agave36. Which emperor is associated with the Plan de Iguala? Agustín I37. Since independence from Spain, Mexico has had two emperors. Name

them.Agustín I and Maximilian

38. Who was the first person of Asian descent to become a head of state in a Latin American country?

Alberto Fujimora or Peru

39. What is Don Quijote’s maiden’s real name in Don Quijote de la Mancha? Aldonza40. What is the name of the Moorish palace in Granada? Alhambra41. Where is the Patio of the Lions (El Patio de Los Leones)? Alhambra42. Name two Moorish palaces in Granada Alhambra and the Generalife43. What is the significance of kilómetro cero? All distances in Spain are measured from here44. Give the English equivalent of: No es oro todo lo que reluce. All that glitters is not gold.45. Name the program established by the U.S. and other Latin American

countries in 1961 aimed at helping Latin America.Alliance for Progress

46. What is the nut used to make marzipan? Almond 47. From what nut is the drink horchata made? Almonds or ground melon seeds48. What is the largest river in South America? Amazon49. For whom was the continent of South America named? Amerigo Vespucci50. What Nicaraguan leader did the Sandanista National Liberation front

overthrow in 1979?Anastasio Somoza Debayle

51. In what region of Spain did the flamenco originate? Andalucia52. Where is Cadiz? Andalucia, a port on the Atlantic53. What mountain range stretches along the west coast of South America? Andes

54. Who wrote the nineteenth century grammar text still considered one to the best?

Andrés Bello

55. Who ran against President Calderón of Mexico in the last election?

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

56. What famous waterfall is in Venezuela? Angel Falls or el Salto Angel 57. What Mexican-born actor played the lead role in Zorba the Greek? Anthony Quinn58. Name the former capital of Guatemala. Antigua59. Guatemala has had two capitals. Name them. Antigua and Guatemala60. According to tradition, what religious figure is buried in Santiago

Campostela?Apostle James

61. What are tapas? Appetizers62. What kind of cider comes from Asturias? Apple63. El Día de los Inocentes is equivalent to what American day? April Fool’s Day64. What ancient Roman structure is still standing to day in Segovia, Sapin? Aqueduct65. The Cathedral of Seville is gothic. What is the architectural style of the

Giralda? Arabic

66. Many Spanish words beginning with ‘al’ are of what origin? Arabic67. What style of architecture do you find in southern Spain? Arabic or Moorish68. What were the two Indian tribes that Columbus and other explorers

encountered in the Caribbean Islands?Arawak and carib

69. Where would you find a “tapatío”? Area of Mexico around Guadalajara70. What is a ruedo? Arena71. What country is described as being the “Breadbasket of South America”

because on the amount of grain it exports?Argentina

72. What country is famous for the dance the tango? Argentina73. Which Spanish speaking country has the largest Jewish population? Argentina74. What is the largest Spanish speaking country in South America? Argentina75. Great Britain went to war with which country over the ownership of the

Falkland Islands?Argentina

76. In what countries would you find the region called Patagonia? Argentina and Chile77. Name the work by Jose Enrique Rodo comparing North America and South

America.Ariel

78. When would one hear a “Paso Doble”? At a bullfight79. When do you say “Buen provecho”? At mealtimes80. What and where is the driest desert in the world? Atacama in Chile81. Though land-locked, both Bolivia and Paraguay have river access to which

ocean?Atlantic

82. “Dorado” one of Puerto Rico’s beautiful beaches lies on what body of water?

Atlantic Ocean

83. When did Columbus leave Palos? August 3, 149284. What was Maximilian’s nationality? Austrian85. What is the main ingredient of guacamole? Avocado86. What was the last battle for independence in South America? Ayacucho87. What pre-Colombian relic is the most visited exhibit at the Museum of

Anthropology in Mexico City?Aztec calendar or sun stone

88. What three cultures are represented in Mexico City’s Plaza de Tres Culturas?

Aztec, Spanish or colonial and Mexican or modern

89. What ancient Indians lived only in Mexico? Aztecs90. What course does the Spanish Graduado Escolar lead to? Bacherillato Clásico91. What is the largest peninsula on the Pacific coast of Latin America? Baja California92. Who was the first Spanish explorer to cross the isthmus of Panama? Balboa93. What two major island groups are included in the country of Spain? Balearic and Canary94. What is the national dance of Colombia? Bambuco95. Which is Panama’s leading export? Oil, sugarcane or bananas Bananas96. The master architect Gaudi has many works in what Spanish city? Barcelona97. Where is the largest port in Spain? Barcelona98. What does one do before purchasing an item in a Mexican market? Bargain for a price99. Who founded Santo Domingo? Bartolomé Colón

100. Who was the “apostle of the Indians”? Bartolomé de las Casas101. Many Puerto Rican players of this sport have had successful careers in the

USA. Name the sport.Baseball

102. Who was Roberto Clemente? Baseball player103. Other than Spanish, what language is spoken in the Basque region of Spain? Basque104. What is the English term for "vasco"? Basque105. What animal food product is a major export commodity of Argentina? Beef106. What does “Pre-Columbian” mean? Before Columbus’ arrival in the New World107. What country was formally known as British Honduras? Belize108. Which Central American country’s official language is English? Belize109. What Mexican president was a Zapotec Indian? Benito Juárez110. Who was the Mexican patriot who defeated Maximilian? Benito Juárez111. Who wrote the earliest account of the Mexican conquest? Bernal Díaz del Castillo112. Who was the general who helped San Martin win independence for Chile? Bernardo O`Higgins113. Who was the first president of Chile? Bernardo O’Higgins114. Give the English equivalent of: Más vale tarde que nunca. Better late than never.115. San Sebastian is known as the ----or ----of Spain. Biarritz or Lido 116. What is La Vuelta a España? Bicycle race117. What city is the “Pittsburgh” of Spain? Bilbao118. What northern Spanish City is the center of the mining industry? Bilbao119. Who wrote the music for the opera Carmen? Bizet120. What color beans are generally used in Cuba? Black121. What is the color of the famous pottery from Oaxaca? Black122. What does the red in the Spanish flag represent? Blood shed in the country’s wars123. What are the colors of the Argentine flag? Blue and White (some yellow in coat of arms)124. What is “patolli”? Board game resembling parcheesi played by the

pre-Columbian Indians.125. What is the capital of Colombia? Bogotá126. Name a type of Spanish folk dance? Bolero, fandango, flamenco, sardana, or jota127. If you were to go to the highest capital city in the Western hemisphere to

what country would you travel?Bolivia

128. Which South American country has two capitals? Bolivia129. In colonial times, which South American country produced the most silver? Bolivia130. In what country did the ‘cholitas luchadoras’ originate? Bolivia131. What two Latin American countries are landlocked? Bolivia and Paraguay132. The Chaco War was fought between what two South American countries? Bolivia and Paraguay133. In which two countries does Lake Titicaca lie? Bolivia and Perú134. What is a libreria? Book store135. What is the bullfighter’s greatest honor? Both ears and the tail of the bull as trophies136. What is the name of the ruling family of Spain? Bourbons137. What does a Guatemalan refer to with the word “patojo”? Boy138. What battle guaranteed Colombia’s independence? Boyacá139. What beverages are associated with the name Domecq? Brandy and wine140. What is the largest country in South American? Brazil141. Between what two countries are found the Iguazú Falls? Brazil and Argentina142. Which two South American countries, if placed across the US, would reach

from New York to San Francisco?Brazil and Chile

143. What would you buy in a panadería? Bread144. What is Belize’s former name? British Honduras145. Who was Cuitlahuac? Brother of Montezuma, next-to-last Aztec ruler146. What color is associated with St. Francis of Assisi? Brown147. What is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires148. Name the two South American capitals located on the banks of the same

river.Buenos Aires and Montevideo

149. What is a corrida? Bullfight150. Where can you hear the cheer ‘ole’? Bullfight151. What is a torero? Bullfighter152. What was the profession of El Cordobés? Bullfighter

153. What was the profession of Manolete? Bullfighter154. What is the profession of Conchita Cintron and Maribel Atienza? Bullfighters155. In what city is El Cid buried? Burgos156. What is the capital of Old Castile? Burgos157. What form of transportation do the majority of city dwelling Colombians

use?Bus

158. The Aztecs used what agricultural product both as money and a drink? Cacao beans159. From what kind of plant is the base for tequila extracted? Cactus or maguey160. Would a Spaniard be more likely to entertain after dinner at home or at a

café?Café

161. Vicuñas and guanacos are wild relatives of what old world animal? Camels162. This daughter of a Cuban American stars in such films as Shrek, Being John

Malkovich and The Mask.Cameron Diaz

163. What is the name of the Mexican candy made from white sweet potato? Camotes (de Puebla)164. What mountain range is known a “Picos de Europa”? Cantabrian Mountains in Spain165. Name the two seas and one ocean surrounding Spain. Cantabrian, Mediterranean and Atlantic166. Who was Mexico’s most famous comedian? Cantínflas167. How did Hidalgo and Morelos die? Captured by Spanish and shot168. What battle guaranteed Venezuela’s independence? Carabobo169. Where was Bolivar born? Caracas, Venezuela170. In what sea is Cuba located? Caribbean171. Name Mexico’s most famous composer and director of classical music. Carlos Chavez172. Which Latin Grammy artist’s album “Supernatural” won eight Grammy

awards in 2000?Carlos Santana

173. Who was Maximilian’s wife? Carlota174. What restaurant in Madrid was mentioned in two of Hemingway’s novels? Casa Botín175. What hand instrument accompanies many Spanish dances? Castanets176. What is the Spanish language called in Spain? Castellano (Castilian)177. What is a parador? Castle converted into a hotel178. What official language other than Spanish is spoken in Barcelona, Spain? Catalán179. What is the largest gothic cathedral in Europe? Cathedral of Seville180. Why is no meat served on Fridays of Lent in many Hispanic countries? Catholic custom181. Where would you find the ancient paintings in Altamira, Spain? Cave182. What are houses of the Almanzaras gypsies called? Cave houses183. What Mexican city is most famous for its sweets? Celaya184. What musical instrument did Pablo Casals play? Cello185. Who arrived in Spain shortly after the Iberians? Celts186. Where do Mexicans go on All Soul’s Day? Cemetery187. What is a zócalo? Central plaza in a Mexican city188. What is the highest peak in Spain? Cerro de Mulhacén189. From whom do Nicaragua’s Sadinistas take their name? César Augusto Sandino (Nicaraguan guerilla

leader, fought U.S. Marines 1920’s)190. What Mexican-American led migrant workers to better conditions through

the United Farm Workers?César Chavez

191. Spain controls two cities on the north coast of Africa. Name them. Ceuta and Melilla192. What two battles guaranteed Chile’s independence? Chacabuco and Maipu193. What would you do in a public tent on the northern beaches of Spain? Change your clothes194. What is the Mexican equivalent to a rodeo? Charreada195. What are the Mexican female and male traditional types

called?Charro and China Poblana

196. What is the term for a person of Mexican origin who was born in the United States?

Chicano

197. What is the name of the Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico? Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Montebec, or Palenque198. What are the main ingredients in arroz con pollo? Chicken and rice199. What miniature dog originated in Mexico? Chihuahua200. What are the people of Mexico City called? Chilangos201. Which country reaches the farthest south? Chile

202. What Latin American country is about 2700 miles long but only 100 miles wide?

Chile

203. What Latin American country is hot and desert like in the north but covered with icy glaciers in the south?

Chile

204. Where is Aconcagua located? Chile205. Which is the longest Spanish-speaking country? Chile206. Gabriela Mistral, the Nobel Prize winning poetess, is from what country? Chile207. Which South American countries have lakes like Switzerland? Chile and Argentina208. What is a “huaso”? Chilean cowboy209. What beverage was reserved for the priests and royalty among the Aztecs? Chocolate210. What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of mole poblano? Chocolate211. During what holiday are luminarias used? Christmas212. During what holiday is turrón eaten? Christmas213. What holiday is known as La Nochebuena? Christmas Eve214. When are marzipan animals sold? Christmas, Easter and other festivals215. What European was the first to forge a permanent bridge between Europe

and the western hemisphere?Christopher Columbus

216. What Spanish breakfast food is often eaten with hot chocolate? Churros217. What herb is generally used in guacamole? Cilantro218. What Mexican holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over French forces in

the town of Puebla, Mexico?Cinco de Mayo

219. What spice is used in Spanish hot chocolate? Cinnamon220. Mexican couples usually have two wedding ceremonies. Name them. Civil and religious or church221. What is Columbia’s biggest legal export? Coffee222. What is the flavor of kahlua? Coffee223. What is gazpacho? Cold vegetable soup from Andalucía224. What is “Tradicciones Peruanas”? Collection of stories about colonial life written

by Ricardo Palma225. Which South American country has ports on the Pacific and the Caribbean? Colombia226. The Battle of Boyacá guaranteed the independence of what country? Colombia227. Which Spanish speaking country produces 90% of the world’s emeralds? Colombia228. From what country is singer Shakira? Colombia229. In 1986, what coutry was supposed to host the World Cup, but didn’t? Colombia230. Before the U.S. engineered the Panama Canal, to what country did the land

belong?Colombia

231. There are two styles of ‘cumbia’. In what countries did they originate? Colombia and Mexico232. What modern day countries formed the Republic of Great Colombia? Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panamá233. In 1993, Linda Alvarado was the first Hispanic to become the owner of a

major league baseball team. Which team was it?Colorado Rockies

234. The tomb of which famous explorer is in the Cathedral of Seville? Columbus235. What was the profession of Cantínflas? Comedian236. What is the occupation of Mortadelo and Filemón? Comic book spies237. What was the “Football War”? Conflict between El Salvador and Honduras

ignited by hotly contested soccer matches in 1969

238. What is Tex Mex music called? Conjunto239. What did Gonzalo de Córdoba do? Conquer most of Italy240. What are plaintains or plátanos? Cooking bananas (in Mexico plátano macho)241. Name two minerals found in quantity in Chile. Copper and nitrates242. What Puerto Rican frog has recently invaded Hawaii? Coqui243. What important crop grown in Spain is the bark of a tree? Cork244. What is the main ingredient in the drink atole? Corn245. What are the two main staples of the Mexican diet? Corn and beans246. What are the main staples of the Mexican diet? Corn and beans247. What is masa harina? Corn flour248. Name two natural products used to wrap tamales. Corn husks and bananas leaves249. Besides water, what is the main ingredient in the soup

Pozole?Corn or Hominy

250. Who searched for the “seven cities of Cibola”? Coronado