For Hispanic Latine Heritage Month this year, we're celebrating the countries and places that make up the Spanish speaking world, or el mundo hispanohablante. Below are some examples of what we have available via the NSCC Library related to each place, as well as the answers to the trivia questions on the handouts and display.
Check out this list of recommended reading in our Library Catalog, put together by one of our Librarians, Rita.
Pedro Páramo
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Which Mexican painter, best known for her self portraits, painted art pieces such as Self-Portrait Wearing a Velvet Dress in 1926 and Self-Portrait with Portrait of Dr. Farill in 1951? Frida Kahlo
Which country’s army did the Mexican army defeat in The Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862? Cinco de Mayo is celebrated to commemorate this victory. France
The Two Faces of January (2015) *stars Oscar Isaac, who was born in Guatemala
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Rabinal Achi: a Mayan drama of war and sacrifice
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What spice is Guatemala the largest producer of? Cardamom
Paid care and feminist activism: Tensions and experiences of articulation in Chile, Honduras, and Spain
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Who is the current president of Honduras? Xiomara Castro
Salvador
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Stephen Fry in Central America. Episode 3, El Salvador to Nicaragua
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September 15th, 1821 is considered Independence Day for El Salvador and which other 4 Latin American countries? Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras
Origins of conflict : the United States and Central America / selected essays by Thomas Boylston Adams
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Birds of Nicaragua
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Who was Central America’s first female president, who served as president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997? Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
Which Nicaraguan poet is often considered one of the best Spanish language poets and is known for publishing works such as Azul, published in 1888 and Cantos de Vida y Esperanza, published in 1905? Ruben Dario
Fostering Sustainable Rural Tourism Post-COVID-19: Determinants of Revisit Intention Among Costa Rican Tourists
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The Awakening of the Ants: El Despertar de las Hormigas (2019)
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Which U.S. university did Rodrigo Alberto de Jesús Chaves Robles, an economist and the current President of Costa Rica, get a PHD from? Harvard
Finding your roots. Season 11, episode 6, “Latin roots”
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The service industry accounts for 63.7% of Panama’s income. Which industry sector does the canal fall under? Transport
The City of Musical Memory
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How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years
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Which Colombian author helped make magical realism popular, with his book One Hundred Years of Solitude? Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule? Simón Bolívar
Located in Venezuela, what is the name of the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall? Angel Falls
Wildlife of Ecuador
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What famous archipelago, or group of islands, that was studied by Charles Darwin belongs to Ecuador? the Galapagos Islands
Gastropolitics and the Specter of Race
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In Peru, The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization? The Incas
What’s the name of the cold seafood dish has been declared part of Peru’s national heritage? Ceviche
'I've never worn trousers up a mountain and I never will': a Bolivian cholita climber on sexism and her next summit;
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Bolivia: Processes of Change
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What is Bolivia’s largest export, earning them $2.49 billion? Gold
Cuentos nuevos del sur : Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
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A grammar of Paraguayan Guarani
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What 3 countries border Paraguay? Bolivia, Brazil, & Argentina
Diarios de motocicleta : Motorcycle diaries (2005)
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Who is regarded as the father of Uruguayan independence for his resistance efforts to keep Argentina from absorbing Uruguay from 1814-1819? Jose Gervasio Artigas
What country won did Uruguay beat in the very first Soccer/Futbol World Cup in 1930? They beat Argentina 4-2
Evita
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Metal Contra Metal
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What is the national drink of Argentina? Mate
The Killer's Tears
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What Chiliean poet-diplomat and politician won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature? Pablo Neruda
Cuba
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Drum Dream Girl
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Which Cuban singer was known as the Queen of Salsa Music? Celia Cruz
Which Cuban ballerina is highly regarded for her convincing portrayals of leading roles in the great works of classical and Romantic ballet? She choreographed Swan Lake for the Ballet de Cuba, a ballet company she founded. Alicia Alonso
New Americans in Massachusetts
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Miriam Lies: Miriam miente (2018)
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Which Dominican-American young adult author is known for writing poetry and books in verse, like The Poet X and Clap When You Land? Elizabeth Acevedo
Cuentos
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Who was the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, awarded for his 1950 portrayal of Cyrano de Bergerac in the movie with the same name? Jose Ferrer
Which Puerto Rican baseball player was named the most valuable player (MVP) in the National League in 1966 and was also known for his humanitarian work? Roberto Clemente
