Puerto Rican History and Culture Quiz

Explore Puerto Rican history & culture with these quiz questions! From famous figures to iconic landmarks, discover the essence of Puerto Rico.

#1

Which Spanish explorer first landed on the island of Puerto Rico?

Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
Juan Ponce de León
Francisco Pizarro
#2

What is the capital city of Puerto Rico?

San Juan
Ponce
Mayagüez
Arecibo
#3

What is the name of the traditional Puerto Rican dish made with fried green plantains?

Tostones
Mofongo
Arroz con gandules
Lechón
#4

Which event led to the United States gaining control of Puerto Rico?

Spanish-American War
World War I
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
#5

Which famous Puerto Rican actress starred in the film 'West Side Story'?

Rita Moreno
Rosie Perez
Jennifer Lopez
Eva Mendes
#6

Who is the most famous Puerto Rican boxer, known as 'The Macho Man'?

Miguel Cotto
Héctor Camacho
Félix Trinidad
Wilfred Benítez
#7

Which of the following is a traditional Puerto Rican musical style?

Salsa
Tango
Flamenco
Merengue
#8

Who was the first Puerto Rican to win a Nobel Prize?

Roberto Clemente
Rita Moreno
Juan Rulfo
Luis Walter Alvarez
#9

Who was the first woman to be elected governor of Puerto Rico?

Silvia Cartwright
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Rita Hayworth
Sylvia Méndez
#10

Which famous Puerto Rican baseball player was known as 'The Great One'?

Ivan Rodriguez
Roberto Clemente
Carlos Correa
Javier Báez
#11

Who is often considered the 'Father of Modern Puerto Rican Literature'?

Luis Rafael Sánchez
Rosario Ferré
Pedro Albizu Campos
Alejandro Tapia y Rivera
#12

What is the name of the bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico?

Bahía Mosquito
Bahía Fosforescente
Bahía de Jobos
Bahía de Guánica
#13

What year did Puerto Rico become a territory of the United States?

1898
1917
1952
1973
#14

What is the national instrument of Puerto Rico?

Güiro
Tres
Cuatro
Bomba
#15

What is the significance of the Coqui in Puerto Rican culture?

It's a traditional dance.
It's a native frog species.
It's a famous Puerto Rican dessert.
It's a type of musical instrument.
#16

Who is the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Olympic gold medal?

Mónica Puig
Laurie Hernández
Ana Guevara
Lydia Valentín
#17

In what year did Puerto Rico officially adopt Spanish as its official language?

1493
1898
1917
1952

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