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Hispanic Heritage Month History
100

This Puerto Rican baseball icon played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was eventually the first Latino Hall of Famer in baseball.

Who is Roberto Clemente?

100

This is the capitol of Spain

What is Madrid?

100

This is the date Cinco De Mayo. 

What is the 5th of May?

100

This language is the second most spoken language in the United States.

What is Spanish?

100

In 2024, Hispanic Heritage Month was observed in the United States from _________ to ____________.

What is September 15th to October 15th?

200

This person is a three-time Grammy-winning artist who has collaborated with big musicians such as Cardi B, J Balvin, and Drake. He is Puerto Rican, and his legal name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio.  

Who is Bad Bunny?

200

This is the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country

What is Mexico?

200

This is a popular holiday that celebrates the deceased.  

What is Dia de Los Muertos?

200

1 in every        people in the United States identify as Hispanic

What is 5?

200

This state first introduced Hispanic Heritage Month as a week in June of 1968.

What is California?

300

This person is a famous Hispanic actress known for her portrayal of Anita in West Side Story.  

Who is Rita Moreno?

300

These 3 states are home to over half the US Hispanic population.

What are California, Texas, and Florida?

300

This is commonly confused with Cinco De Mayo.

What is Mexican Independence Day (September 16th)? 

300

This flatbread made of ground maize dough is typically stuffed with filling and eaten in Columbia.

What is Arepa?

300

President Lyndon B Johnson signed Proclamation 3869, making Hispanic Heritage Week law in what year?

When is 1968?

400

These two individuals were instrumental in the Civil Rights movement and fought against the unfair treatment of farm workers in the United States. In 1962, they also founded the National Farm Workers Association, later known as the United Farm Workers of America.

Who are Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta?

400

Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and this other country celebrate their independence days during this month.

What is Belize? 

400

This is the date of Dia De Los Muertos

What is November 2nd? 

400

This popular dance originated in the Dominican Republic.

What is the Merengue? 

400

This is the year when Hispanic Heritage Week became a month.

What is 1989?

500

This was the first Hispanic American woman astronaut to go to space.

Who is Ellen Ochoa?

500

This river serves as a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico.

What is the Rio Grande?



500

This holiday is commonly celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries between the end of January and the beginning of March, prior to Lent. It includes dancing and music. 

What is Carnival?


500

This is the popular dish made on Mexican Independence Day.

What is Pozole?

500

This is the theme for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month.

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