Spanish 2 Culture Quiz #2

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In León, Nicaragua, 16 students from Costa Rica constructed houses for Nicaraguan families as part of the ......

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In León, Nicaragua, 16 students from Costa Rica constructed houses for Nicaraguan families as part of the ......

Habitat for Humanity program, or "programa Hábitat para la Humanidad"

Image: In León, Nicaragua, 16 students from Costa Rica constructed houses for Nicaraguan families as part of the ......

There is no doubt that ..... is the most popular sport in Latin America.

Image: There is no doubt that ..... is the most popular sport in Latin America.

..... is very popular in The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela.

Image: ..... is very popular in The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela.

..... originated in the Basque region of Spain. It is a sport that is played on a court with a small ball that is hurled at high speeds from a curled basket known as as cesta at speeds of over 170 mph.

Image: ..... originated in the Basque region of Spain. It is a sport that is played on a court with a small ball that is hurled at high speeds from a curled basket known as as cesta at speeds of over 170 mph.

Surfing, known as "el surf" is very popular in ....., a territory of Spain 60 miles off of the west coast of Morocco. Surfing is also popular in Mexico, Chile and Peru and many other Spanish-speaking countries with coastlines.

the Canary Islands

Image: Surfing, known as "el surf" is very popular in ....., a territory of Spain 60 miles off of the west coast of Morocco. Surfing is also popular in Mexico, Chile and Peru and many other Spanish-speaking countries with coastlines.

..... is probably the most famous hispanic surfer in the world. He was born in 1984 in Lima , Peru to a family of surfers. He won first place in the Panamerican Surfing Games in 2006 and was the world's runner-up in in 2010.

Gabriel Villarán

Image: ..... is probably the most famous hispanic surfer in the world. He was born in 1984 in Lima , Peru to a family of surfers. He won first place in the Panamerican Surfing Games in 2006 and was the world's runner-up in in 2010.

...... is a singer, composer, actress and producer who was born in Havana, Cuba. She grew up in Miami and still lives there. She is known as "The Mother of Latin Pop Music" and sings in both English and Spanish. She has won three Grammy awards among other distinctions.

Image: ...... is a singer, composer, actress and producer who was born in Havana, Cuba. She grew up in Miami and still lives there. She is known as "The Mother of Latin Pop Music" and sings in both English and Spanish. She has won three Grammy awards among other distinctions.

..... is a singer-songwriter and producer and one of the creators of a unique mixture of salsa, rock and pop known as Miami Sound. He was born in Cuba and arrived in the U.S. when he was a young boy. He has also won many awards including a Grammy.

Image: ..... is a singer-songwriter and producer and one of the creators of a unique mixture of salsa, rock and pop known as Miami Sound. He was born in Cuba and arrived in the U.S. when he was a young boy. He has also won many awards including a Grammy.

..... was born in Cuba in 1956 and grew up in Miami Beach, FL. He is a very famous actor known throughout the world. He was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in The Godfather III in 1989.

Image: ..... was born in Cuba in 1956 and grew up in Miami Beach, FL. He is a very famous actor known throughout the world. He was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in The Godfather III in 1989.

..... was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida in 1999 to dedicate himself to his artwork. His work can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the world. He currently lives in Kissimmee, where he continues painting and inspiring other artists.

Juan "One" Sepúlveda

Image: ..... was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida in 1999 to dedicate himself to his artwork. His work can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the world. He currently lives in Kissimmee, where he continues painting and inspiring other artists.

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