Which famous Cuban wrote the following verses?

Yo quiero salir del mundo
por la puerta natural:
en un carro de hojas verdes
a morir me han de llevar.
No me pongan en lo oscuro 
a morir como un traidor:
yo soy bueno, y como bueno
moriré de cara al sol.

I wish to leave the world
By its natural door;
In my tomb of green leaves
They are to carry me to die.
Do not put me in the dark
To die like a traitor;
I am good, and like a good thing
I will die with my face to the sun.

What is the most famous type of music to originate in Colombia?

What is the official name of this famous bird from Central America?

The Resplendent Quetzal can be found in areas from southern Mexico to Panama. It is the national bird of Guatemala and is featured on its flag and currency (which is also called the quetzal). The bird has been a symbol of freedom for many centuries because of the difficulty of keeping it alive in captivity. Some quetzals even kill themselves after being put in a cage.

 

The male quetzal usually grows its long tail feathers during mating season, often reaching 3ft. in length. The female is less striking and more subtly colored than the male, however both parents take turns incubating the eggs. Nests are made in holes which the birds carve in the trunks of rotten trees.

To see one of these birds in the wild is a real treat. I was lucky enough to see one outside its nest in Monteverde, Costa Rica the last time I was there in 2002.

Which South American country is home to the gaucho tradition?

What are Spain's two most famous foods?

Tapas (above) and paella (below) are probably the two most famous
foods from Spain, followed by churros and perhaps gazpacho.

Which Spanish speaking country is well known for its small frogs called Coquí?

The Coquí is the unofficial symbol of Puerto Rico. The small tree frogs are named for the loud sound they  make (which you can hear by clicking the picture above). Coquís usally begin singing at dusk and continue through the night until dawn. Because they lack membranes between their fingers, Coquís are not adapted to swim. Therefore they lay their eggs on land and fully functional froglets emerge, skipping the tadpole stage. Some Coquís are endangered by extinction. Can you guess why?

Finally, if you go to Puerto Rico, you will only be hearing half the Coquís on the island: can you guess which gender (male or female) makes the sound?