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When is Hispanic Heritage celebrated (dates)?
September 15- October 15
What Mexican artist painted pictures of herself while lying in bed?
Frida Kahlo
Who is the Hispanic muralist who painted for 50 years and helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art? Hint: He was married to Frida Kahlo
Diego Rivera
What is another name for the Mexican sweet bread, Pan Dulce?
Conchas
You can tell someone is Hispanic just by looking at them. True or False
FALSE
How many countries have Spanish as their official language?
21 Countries
Who is the 1st female Hispanic astronaut to go into space?
Ellen Ochoa
Who is the famous Dominican Right Fielder who played for the Chicago Cubs for 16 seasons?
Sammy Sosa
What are tacos, nachos, burritos and quesadillas made from?
Tortillas
National Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated in what country? China or the US
United States
What year did the Hispanic Heritage Month become a month long celebration?
1988
Who is the Hispanic EGOT winner that starred in the award winning play and movie, West Side Story?
Rita Moreno
Who is the famous Labor leader and Civil Rights Activist who founded the United Farm Workers of America?
Cesar Chavez
What do you call the layered baked custard dish with caramel?
Flan
Hispanic Heritage Month started out as a _____ long celebration?
Week
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are on which Mexican Peso note?
The 500 Peso note
Who is the ONLY Hispanic Supreme Court Justice that sits on the highest court in the land?
Sonia Sotomayer
Who is the famous boxer with 11 world titles in 6 weight classes and also known as the “Golden Boy of Boxing”?
Oscar de la Hoya
What Mexican dish is made with a fried tortilla that's FOLDED, then filled with meat, beans, lettuce and tomato?
TACO
Hispanic means you are a person from a ______ speaking country?
Spanish speaking country
How many Hispanic people are estimated to be in the US (circa 2022)?
63 Million
What is the name of 8 year-old Hispanic girl whose family sued and won against the state of California. The suit desegregated schools?
Sylvia Mendez
What is the 1st and last name of the Mexican American guitarist who founded the band known as Santana?
Carlos Santana
Name a thick griddle cake or flatbread from El Salvador and Honduras made with cornmeal or rice flour, similar to the Colombian and Venezuelan arepa?.
PUPUSA
LatinX are?
Anyone from a Latin American country