Culture Y Comida
Celebrities
Latinos in History
Movies Y Música
MECHA
100

This popular classic food in Mexico, El Salvador & a few other Latin American countries is wrapped and cooked in "una oja de maiz o platano" (a corn husk or bananna leaf)

What is Tamales 

100

This singer, who passed away in 1995 was the Tejana-Mexicana artist to break barriers and borders of spanish-english music. This persons recordings included everything from english love songs to mariachi style rancheras!

Who is Selena 

100

This were leaders in the fight against the unfair treatment of farm workers in the United States. In 1962, they founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later merged with other unions to become the United Farm Workers of America.

Who is Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta

100

This singer, Selena Quintanilla’s greats hit of all time and has become her most famous and representative song?

What is Como La Flor

100

Biggest Chicanx/Latinx Registered Student Organization on Campus

MECHA

200

This type of traditional dance, which is most popular in Mexico, is performed in colorful, long dresses, which the style can often vary by region

What is Ballet Folklorico

200

This Columbian born model/actress has been featured in a number of cosmetic commercials, and most recently is one of the main characters in the hit American tv-show "Modern Family"

Who is Sofia Vergara

200

This latina came up with the slogan “Si Se Puede”

Who is Dolores Huerta

200

This Mexican singer/actor, who is from the state of Jalisco, has starred in many mexican films, including black and white films where is music became popular! He is most famous for his deep and unique singing voice. His music is often associated with drinking tequila and crying. HINT: His sons are famous too!

Who is Vicente Fernandez

200

Conference Put on by MECHA

C.A.S.H
300

This country is most known for a food item called "popusas"

What is El Salvador

300

This telenovela actor has starred in novelas (soap-operas) such as "La Fea Mas Bella" and "Las Tontas No Van al Cielo" He starred in the romantic-comedy film "Recien Cazado" and he also has more recently starred in the film "Pulling Strings"

Who is Jaime Camil

300

He fought against foreign occupation under the emperor Maximilian and who sought constitutional reforms to create a democratic federal republic. (Hint: He was the first president of Mexico who was of indigenous origin.)

Who is Benito Juarez

300

Don Omar made this song for Fast Five

Danza Kuduro

300

Purpose of MECHA

Is to promotep higher education, cultura and historia.

400

Every year, this country hosts the worlds biggest party, a Mardi-Gras celebration, known as "El Carnaval"

What is Brazil

400

This Mexican comedian, turned actor and director/producer is most famous for his television program where in each skit or scene he is a different personality and character. HINT: The name of this show contains part of his name. Who is he? Most recently he directed and released the first successful bilingual film released in theaters accross the US, where he was also the main actor in the movie!

Who is Eugenio Derbez

400

This is a Mexican electrical engineer, science communicator, and Citizen Astronaut. She became the first Mexican-born woman in space as part of Space for Humanity's Citizen Astronaut Program, launched June 4, 2022

Who is Katya Echazarreta

400

This guitarists of all time. Over his career, he's won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. He became the first Hispanic musician inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998

Who is Carlos Santana

400

Phrase on the Logo of MECHA

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán

500

What is the name, in English, for the main ingredient used in Posole? (HINT: NOT THE MEAT OR CHILE)

What is Hominy

500

DOUBLE!!!!!! WORTH 1000 POINTS!** María Elena Velasco Fragoso (born December 17, 1940) is a Mexican actress, comedian, singer-songwriter, dancer, screenwriter, film producer, and one of Mexico's few major female film directors. She is most famous for her character in a series of films from the 1970's-2013 

Who is La India Maria

500

This is the first Hispanic to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the third woman to do so

Who is Sonia Sotomayor

500

Christian Nodal’s Debut Song

Adiós Amor

500

Two Important Plans to MECHA

El plan de santa Barbará Y plan espiritual de aztan

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