BARRIOLOGY (part II)
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To successfully answer the Barriology questions you must use your imagination and at times think in Spanish and English. Answers can be found at the bottom of this page.

1) Who is the Charlie Chaplin of Mexican Film?
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2) What popular Latino musician and actor had political aspirations
in his native Central American country?
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3) With what fruit is author Sandra Cisneros associated?
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4) What is Ricky Martin’s favorite Mexican dish?
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5) What Guatemala woman won the Nobel Peace Prize?
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6) What is the name of a well known clothing brand and retail store and also
the social/political nickname of a Central American country (ies)?
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7) What name does an infamous Mexican President/General share with
a popular Latino musician?
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8) If you were dining with “Marcelino” what would be on the menu?
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9) One of these famous singers was also known for his songwriting ability: Jorge Negrete,
Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Pedro Infante, Javier Solis. Who is he?
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10) What is the title of the Grammy Award winning Cuban CD?
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11) A famous singer has a son who also sings. Who are they?
Maybe if you pray, the answer will come.
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12) What name does an infamous USA foreign policy, for Latin America,
share with an American starlet?
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13) Who is the creator of “Zoot Suit?”
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14) Before Sesame Street, what cartoon character did barrio kids say lived in a garbage can?
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15) "Ultima” is a runner’s drink and also the name of something Latino?
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16) With what streets is Piri Thomas associated?
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17) What barrio sport was once judged with beer cans?
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18) If real men have muscles, what do real women have?
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19) What is the full name of these Latino film directors: Jesus, Moctezuma, Gregory?
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20) Madri Gras in New Orleans but what in Brazil?
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21) How many years did Garcia Marquez suffer loneliness?
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22) What Asian country gave us the famous lowrider ‘pick up line’?
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23) If you wanted to dance and also eat dessert what would you order?
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24) What is the genre/name for the Latin American social conscious raising music?
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25) If you wanted to cross a raging river, what Salsa musician would you want along?
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26) What Latina actress was known for her fruity hats?
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27) In what sport did Corky Gonzales participate?
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28) What does one dance to Banda music?
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29) If you customarily eat habichuelas what could you order in East Los Angeles?
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30) The name of a pinto’s favorite court game?
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31) The full name of a children’s singing circle game; a la _____ de la mar?
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32) The name of the Mexican creator of children’s songs and characters?
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33) Two famous smoker’s imports: Acapulco ___ and Michoacan___?
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34) On a resume, what machine can Gloria Estefan say she operates?
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35) The barrio equivalent of the “We Shall Overcome” song?
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36) Famous Chicano cross over singing group: “they howl”?
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37) Initials of welfare for kids?
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38) The name of the first Latino to get his rights read by the police?
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39) The name for the Mexican Medea?
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40) Speedy Gonzales was known for what indoor sport?
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41) Norteno music has been dominated by what fierce predators?
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42) The name of an Affirmative Action inspired student program?
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43) What is another name for a coyote?

Answers & Rankings

Correctly Answered between...
40 - 43 --- Latinologist Emeritus
30 - 39 --- Profesor de Latinology
20 - 29 --- Estudiante de Latinology
10 - 19 --- Recovering Chicano
01 - 09 --- Chicano Die Heart.

1) Cantinflas aka Mario Moreno, Mexican actor whose earthy, man of the people character delighted Spanish speaking audiences for decades.
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2) Ruben Blades ran for president of his native Panama in 1994.
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3) Mango — from her book “The House on Mango Street,” 1984, stories about life in a Chicago barrio told by a young woman.
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4) Menudo — he sang with the group from 1984-1989.
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5) Rigoberta Menchu Tum. Mayan-Quiche woman, exiled to Mexico in 1980 from her native Guatemala. She received the prize in 1992 after many years as an advocate and defender of the rights of the indigenous people of the Americas.
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6) Banana Republic — Several Central American countries might qualify but Guatemala was the most well known as it was the biggest operation of the infamous United Fruit Company that essentially ruled the entire country with backing from the United States.
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7) Santana — Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. The Mexican president who won at the Alamo but lost the Mexican American War-Treaty of Guadalupe-1848.
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8) Pan y Vino — from the famous 1954 film, “Marcelino Pan y Vino."
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9) Jose Alfredo Jimenez, wrote many famous songs including “El Rey”,
“Tu y Las Nubes”, and “Siete Mares.”
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10) Buena Vista Social Club. In 1996 Ry Cooder went to Cuba and helped resurrect the careers of some of the older “gran musicos” who had lapsed into near obscurity.
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11) Iglesias — Julio and his son Enrique.
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12) Marilyn Monroe shares her last name with the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 which was intended to exclude European nations from the western Hemisphere but was used extensively to meddle in the affairs of sovereign nations.
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13) Luis Valdez, originator of the Teatro Campesino.
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14) "Popeye the sailor man, he lives in a garbage can."
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15) Lead character in the book “Bless me Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya, first published in 1973 and arguably the first Chicano novel of any note.
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16) Book title “Down These Mean Streets,” 1967. Puerto Rican Piri Thomas wrote the book while in prison for armed robbery.
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17) Lowrider car jumps heights.
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18) “Real Women Have Curves,” a play by Josefina Lopez and film by Patricia Cardoso.
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19) Jesus Trevino, Moctezuma Esparza, Gregory Nava.
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20) Carnaval!
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21) Marquez wrote “Cien Anos de Soledad”—“A Hundred Years of Solitude.”
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22) Hop on esa — Japon Esa.
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23) Merengue — Lemon Meringue.
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24) Cancion Nueva.
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25) Tito Puente.
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26) Carmen Miranda, Brazilian Samba musician arrived in Hollywood in the 1930’s.
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27) Rodolfo ‘Corky’ Gonzales, Chicano activist from the sixties was a successful boxer.
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28) La Quebradita.
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29) Frijoles.
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30) Rebote — Handball
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31) A la vibora de la mar por aqui pueden pasar.
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32) Cri Cri.
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33) Acapulco Gold. Michoacan Green.
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34) The Miami Sound Machine.
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35) De Colores.
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36) Los Lobos, Chicano musical group from East Los Angeles
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37) AFDC-Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
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38) Ernesto Miranda, 1966.
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39) La Llorona.
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40) Sex
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41) Los Tigres del Norte
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42) Upward Bound, a federally funded program whose goal is to increase the rates of enrollment and success in post secondary institutions of learning.
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43) Polleros.