Facts
What percent of people in the U.S. speak Spanish?
about 13%
When did National Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
1968
What is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month?
September 15th was chosen as the beginning date because it is the anniversary of Independence Day for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras.
What is the largest union that fights for agricultural workers today?
United Farmworkers Union (Founded by Dolores Huerta and César Chávez)
Who was known as the Queen of Tejano Music?
Selena Quintanilla
How many Spanish-speaking countries are there?
21
What is the purpose?
Learning about the contributions of their ancestors makes kids feel more proud and connected.
What U.S. President established National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968?
President Lyndon B Johnson
Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court judge?
Sonia Sotomayor
What date is the official Columbus Day?
October 12th
From which country did Latin American countries declare their independence?
Spain
What happens at the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month?
The majority of the Spanish countries celebrate their independence days.
What is the significance of Cinco de Mayo?
It commemorates a battle in the city of Puebla, Mexico, in 1862.
What three U.S. states have the largest Hispanic population?
California, Texas, and Florida
Who is the Hispanic person who helped lead the desegregation of schools in California?
Sylvia Mendez
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world, located in South America?
The Amazon rainforest
Why is it important?
We must help students and parents cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community.
Who was the first Latina astronaut in space?
Ellen Ochoa
Who was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
What is the name of the city in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico that is one of the world's seven wonders?
Chichén Itzá
Who created the language-learning platform DuoLingo?
The Guatemalan-born computer expert, Luis von Ahn.
What can students do to celebrate?
Coursework in Spanish language and literature to history and art.
What does Hispanic mean?
Someone of descent from a Spanish-speaking country, and there are 21 Spanish-speaking countries.
Who wrote the Broadway shows Hamilton and In The Heights?
Lin-Manuel Mirando
What United States President expanded Hispanic Heritage into a month?
Ronald Reagan