Famous Hispanics
First Latina justice on the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
These are the colors of the Mexican Flag
What is red,white, and green
This is a cake soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Most historians agree that it originated in Central America
What is Tres Leches Cake
What popular holiday is mistaken for Mexico's Independence day?
What is Cinco de Mayo
This Latino athlete is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time who has scored more than 670 goals for BARCA. Also known as the G.O.A.T.
Who is Lionel Messi
There are 3 islands in the caribbean where Spanish is the national Language. Name 2 of them
What is The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Cuba
This is considered El Salvador's national dish
What is a pupusa
Before HHM expanded to a month, how long was it
What is a week
This Latina is regarded as the "Queen of Salsa" with 23 Gold Records and 5 Grammy Awards. Escaped from Cuba fleeing from the authoritarian regime - famously known for her catch-phrase: "AZUCAR!"
Who is Celia Cruz
People Born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country
What is the United States
This country is the world’s largest exporter of bananas
What is Ecuador
This is the term used for a Spanish soap opera
What is a Telenovela
This person was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Who is Roberto Clemente
This country has over 900 historic Mayan locations
What is Belize
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dished that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country
What is Peru
This person expanded this celebration to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988.
Who is President Ronald Reagan
In 1962, with Dolores Huerta, he started a group called the United Farm Workers of America, to improve work conditions for migrant farm workers.
Who is César Chavez
The Amazon spans eight countries. Name 3 of them
What is Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana
This dish is referred to as the ‘burrito’ of Honduras
What is baleadas
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spain on that day. Name two of the five countries
What is: Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador