Mexican Independence Facts
When do we celebrate Mexican Independence Day?
September 16
Which U.S. state has the largest Hispanic population?
California!
What was the initial duration before it was expanded to a month?
A week
Which award-winning Colombian singer sang ‘Hips Don’t Lie’?
Shakira
Which sport is particularly popular throughout Hispanic countries, especially in Spain?
Futbol (Soccer)
How many years was Mexico in war for independence?
11 years
If you had the most common Hispanic last name in the U.S., would you be named... A. Rodriguez B. Martinez C. Garcia
Garcia! Martinez and Rodriguez are the second and third most common. The 2000 census marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames.
Which U.S. president first introduced National Hispanic Heritage Week?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who is the Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and works inspired by nature?
Frida Kahlo
What is the name of the Mexican holiday that celebrates the deceased?
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
What treaty officially ended the fight for Mexico?
The Treaty of Córdoba
Which city is known as the ‘Paris of South America’?
Buenos Aires
Which president expanded the celebration to a month?
Ronald Reagan
Which famous Hispanic artist painted 'Guernica'?
Pablo Picasso
What popular dance originated in the Dominican Republic?
Merengue
What banner was used by Miguel Hidalgo for his army?
The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Which dish made of minced raw fish, typically marinated in citrus juice, is popular in Latin America?
Ceviche
In which year was Hispanic Heritage Month first celebrated?
1988
Which Hispanic author wrote ‘The House on Mango Street’?
Sandra Cisneros
In what country is the lost city of Machu Picchu?
Peru! Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.
Where did priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla shout for Independence?
Dolores Hidalgo
According to the Census Bureau (2010), how many Hispanics live in the U.S.? (within 5 million)
53 million! This is 17% of the population. Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population.
Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15 because it is the Independence Day of which countries?
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Which Hispanic actress won an Academy Award for ‘West Side Story’?
Rita Moreno
In which city is ‘El Museo del Barrio’, dedicated to Latin American and Caribbean art?
New York! El Museo specializes in Latin American and Caribbean art, with an emphasis on works from Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community in New York City. It is the oldest museum in the country dedicated to Latino art.