How Well Do You Know Tijuana?


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Created 8/29/2024

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https://www.sohosandiego.org/enews/0324mariaborderpreservation.htm
https://www.history.com/topics/latin-america/history-of-mexico
https://sandiegohistory.org/historical-societies/
https://www.sandiego.org/articles/arts-culture/san-diego-hispanic-heritage-experiences.aspx

Think you know Tijuana? Take this quiz to find out just how much you know about this vibrant border city’s history, landmarks, and culture.

Think you know Tijuana? Take this quiz to find out just how much you know about this vibrant border city’s history, landmarks, and culture.

1. In which year was Tijuana established as a city?

1905
1928
1889
1850

2. Which famous hotel in Tijuana was designed by San Diego architect Frank W. Stevenson?

Hotel Caesars
Hotel Comercial
Camino Real
Grand Hotel

3. What event is uniquely celebrated in Tijuana’s Colonia Francisco Villa each November?

Mexican Revolution celebration
Spring Equinox Parade
Día de la Independencia
Carnaval Festivities

4. Which culinary specialty is Tijuana credited with originating?

Caesar Salad
Churros
Taco Al Pastor
Burrito

5. What is the featured exhibition at Centro Cultural Tijuana called?

Galería Frontera
Museo de las Californias
Exposición Boreal
Arte Historia

6. Where does the historic T&T railroad journey from Tijuana take you?

Ensenada
Mexicali
Rosarito
Tecate

7. Whom do the murals in Tijuana’s Colonia Francisco Villa prominently depict?

Miguel Hidalgo
Sor Juana
Pancho Villa
Benito Juárez

8. Which preservation effort is a key theme for World Design Capital 2024 in Tijuana?

Urban renewal
Environmental design
Art installations
Historic preservation

9. What landmark is involved in a site visit of a historic preservation course in Tijuana?

Tijuana Bullring
Catedral de Guadalupe
Tijuana Tower
Agua Caliente casino

10. What is a notable feature of the cultural corridor in Tijuana's Colonia Francisco Villa?

Statues of Emiliano Zapata
Sculptures of the Revolution
Museums of Indigenous Art
Murals of Pancho Villa

11. Which type of design is prominently featured in the World Design Capital 2024?

Fashion design
Digital animation
Binational architecture
Culinary arts

12. What joint designation is celebrated by San Diego and Tijuana in 2024?

Cultural Capital
World Design Capital
Arts Capital
Heritage Capital