home
Menu
Create
Random
0
0
0
thumbnail

Famous Mexicans and Mexican-Americans

Based on a clue, can you name these people either born in Mexico or who have Mexican heritage?
Quiz by Quizmaster
Rate:
Featured Quiz
Last updated: February 17, 2025
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
More quiz info >>
First submittedMarch 7, 2012
Times taken16,477
Average score40.0%
Rating4.12
Quiz and answer stats >>
Friends stats >>
4:00
Enter answer here:
0
 / 20 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Clue
Answer
Famous painter named Frida
Frida Kahlo
Frida's husband – he painted murals
Diego Rivera
Star of "Frida", the movie
Salma Hayek
World's richest person, 2010–2013
Carlos Slim
Aztec emperor who was reigning when the Spanish arrived
Moctezuma II
Priest whose "Cry of Delores" launched the rebellion leading to independence from Spain
Miguel Hidalgo
She has the most followers of any woman on Instagram. In 2023, she became
engaged to Benny Blanco.
Selena Gomez
Revolutionary whose followers were called Zapatistas
Emiliano Zapata
Known as the "Golden Boy", he won boxing titles in six weight classes
Oscar De La Hoya
"Oye Como Va" guitarist
Carlos Santana
He fought for the rights of U.S. farm workers
César Chávez
Mexico's first female president and also its first Jewish president
Claudia Sheinbaum
President of Mexico from 2018–2024
Andrés Manuel
López Obrador
President from 2000–2006, the first non-PRI candidate to win in 70 years
Vicente Fox
Mexican general who raided the U.S. in 1916
Pancho Villa
Director of "Pan's Labyrinth", no relation to actor Benicio
Guillermo del Toro
Director of "Roma" and "Gravity"
Alfonso Cuarón
Star of "Motorcycle Diaries" and "Y tu mamá también"
Gael García Bernal
He served at least six nonconsecutive terms of President of Mexico,
but lost Texas and California
Antonio López de
Santa Anna
Actor who starred in "Machete"
Danny Trejo
Your Next Quiz
• US States Quiz
• Mexico States Map Quiz
• All First-Level Subdivisions of South America on a Map
• Mexico True or False?
33 Comments
mal
+3
Level 64
May 5, 2013
Wow, only knew 2 mexicans!
Muhreeya
+2
Level 20
May 8, 2013
I got 3/20, but I couldn't remember some of the others.
sillie
+3
Level 76
Nov 7, 2014
Not a single Rodriquez.
Djilas
+2
Level 85
Feb 9, 2019
Now Mexico has a new president.
IrisIris
+2
Level 60
Jul 6, 2019
this needs an update! Carlos Slim isn't the richest person in the world anymore, and the Nieto isn't the president of Mexico anymore
angrobper14
+3
Level 85
Jul 15, 2019
Several things to say

The former president (2012-18) is also known for his initials. They should count as answers too.

That same president, the current (as of 2019), and the "Y tu mamá también" actor are known by their two surnames (remember: Spanish naming customs include giving the baby both the father's and the mother's surnames). In other words, what you might consider their middle names, are actually their first surnames, and so, they should be the "just his surname" answer.

I hope this isn't the only Famous Mexicans quiz in the future. Otherwise, it would be horrible to have so many better options dismissed in favor of the Buttfumble himself.

Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Jul 15, 2019
Made the type-in changes you suggested.
angrobper14
+2
Level 85
Jul 16, 2019
Thanks, Quizmaster!
PauloMX
+7
Level 66
Jul 15, 2019
Please accept only the first and last name of the star of "Y tu mama también" No one knows his second last name P. I am Mexican and I only got 13/20. I think this quiz will be answer better by a Mexican-American person.
mf3
+3
Level 89
Jul 15, 2019
I would never have gotten "Del Toro" if it hadn't been for the Benicio part of the clue.
mf3
+2
Level 89
Jul 15, 2019
Also weird -- as of now, 91% got Frida Kahlo but only 45% got her husband, Diego Rivera.
angrobper14
+3
Level 85
Jul 16, 2019
Which is trully sad, considering who was the better artist...
markthoma
+4
Level 73
Jul 16, 2019
Agreed, Rivera is one of my favorites. But, Kahlo's estate is better at merchandising. I actually saw Frida Kahlo-branded lip gloss at Walgreen's pharmacy. I get that she was a style icon but you wonder how she would have felt about that.
mf3
+2
Level 89
Feb 17, 2025
It's all in the eyebrow(s)...
idontkn1
+2
Level 92
Jul 17, 2019
For Frida's husband, my hands went faster than my brain and I typed in the second part of the name of the island in the Indian Ocean. That was a surprising correct answer.
zer0cool
+2
Level 69
Jul 17, 2019
What? No Santa Anna?
ander217
+2
Level 75
Jul 23, 2019
Surprised Alfonso Cuaron wasn't on here. (He has more Oscars than Del Toro, if that means anything.)
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Feb 17, 2025
Added! And of course there is Iñárritu as well, but I think two directors is enough.
Somequiztaker
+2
Level 79
Jul 25, 2019
Was going to yell that Danny Trejo was not on this list but then I saw that he was actually born in California.
Valenmiceli
+1
Level 64
Apr 5, 2021
Dani Trejo? Who? I only know MACHETE
DustyMiller
+2
Level 21
Jun 10, 2020
No Santa Anna?
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Feb 17, 2025
Added!
CyprusisinAsia
+2
Level 70
Jun 13, 2020
only got Zapata from Ocean's 13
EvanAviator
+2
Level 60
Oct 27, 2020
i got 1
Khalifas
+1
Level 70
Feb 13, 2025
AMLO is no longer Mexico's president!
Astana
+1
Level 52
Feb 14, 2025
Agreed.
cathlete
+4
Level 76
Feb 17, 2025
Well-rounded listing!

It looks like you spelled "dolores" as "delores"

FedericoGuzman
+1
Level 74
Feb 21, 2025
Yes, it's definitely dolores.
cathlete
+1
Level 76
Feb 25, 2025
¿Eres colombiano? You should make some quizzes in Spanish, like your Colombian groups of things!
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 74
Feb 17, 2025
After finally giving up, I knew when I saw the answer for Selena Gomez I was gonna be like .
FrankiiLynx
+1
Level 85
Feb 18, 2025
Nice quiz, I did better than I expected, only missed Fox and Cuaron
Algarve
+3
Level 71
Feb 20, 2025
Come on, guys! Not a single question about El Chavo del Ocho, written and performed by one of the genious of Latin America? You disappointed me, Jetpunk :(
ZedeFire
+1
Level 44
Mar 8, 2025
Where is Javier Escuella
Save Your Progress
Copyright H Brothers Inc, 2008–2025
Contact Us | Go To Top | View Mobile Site