Cultural Icons: La Catrina

Who is the host of the Cultural Icons podcast?

• Francesco Guerrero

• Diego Rivera

• Jose Guadalupe Posada

• Omar

What is the name of the festival in Mexico that inspired the Pixar film Coco?

• Dia de los Muertos

• Halloween

• Day of the Dead

• Aztec Festival of the Dead

Which ancient civilization had strong beliefs in both science and religion?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incas

• Egyptians

Who was the Aztec goddess of death?

• Miksikattiwata

• La Catrina

• Jose Guadalupe Posada

• Diego Rivera

Who was the dictator of Mexico during the early 20th century?

• Porfirio Diaz

• Jose Guadalupe Posada

• Diego Rivera

• Francesco Guerrero

What was the purpose behind Jose Guadalupe Posada's drawing of La Calavera Garbanzera?

• To critique indigenous Mexicans who rejected their heritage

• To celebrate the European ruling class

• To honor the Aztec goddess of death

• To depict the unity of rich and poor

Who is considered the father of Mexican printmaking?

• Jose Guadalupe Posada

• Diego Rivera

• Porfirio Diaz

• Omar

In which year did Diego Rivera create the mural 'Sueno de una tarde dominica'?

• 1948

• 1848

• 1888

• 1988

What is the central figure in Diego Rivera's mural 'Sueno de una tarde dominica'?

• La Catrina

• Jose Guadalupe Posada

• Porfirio Diaz

• Omar

What is the purpose of the Day of the Dead festival in Mexican culture?

• To mourn and connect with the departed

• To fear and avoid death

• To celebrate Halloween

• To honor the Aztec goddess of death