Test your knowledge of Latin America with questions ranging from geography to culture, history, and notable facts about the various countries in this diverse and vibrant region.
1. What is the capital city of Brazil?
Santiago
Rio de Janeiro
Lima
Brasília
2. Which Latin American country is famous for its tango music and dance?
Colombia
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
3. Which Cuban figure led the attack on Moncada Barracks, marking the start of the Cuban Revolution?
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Raúl Castro
Camilo Cienfuegos
4. Which Latin American country is home to the ancient Incan city, Machu Picchu?
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
5. What is the primary language spoken in Argentina?
Portuguese
French
Italian
Spanish
6. Which Latin American country is the largest coffee producer in the world?
Costa Rica
Peru
Brazil
Colombia
7. Which festival in Rio de Janeiro includes elaborate parades and samba music?
Fiesta Nacional
Feria de Abril
Carnival
Fiesta de San Juan
8. Which river is the longest in Latin America?
Amazon River
Paraná River
Orinoco River
Uruguay River
9. Which Latin American country was the first to gain independence from Spain?
Mexico
Colombia
Chile
Argentina
10. Which country is famous for the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza?
Honduras
Mexico
Belize
Guatemala
11. Which Latin American country is bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?
Honduras
Panama
Nicaragua
Colombia
12. Who is the famous Chilean poet awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971?