Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Countries
Famous Hispanics
Famous Hispanics
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What are the dates for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year.
100
When do most Latin American countries celebrate their Independence Day?
What is September 15?
Most Latin American countries celebrate their Independence Day in mid-September. Specifically, the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua are on September 15, while Mexico celebrates on September 16 and Chile on September 18.
100
What is the approximate number of Hispanics living in the United States?
Approximately 63 million.
Approximately 63 million Hispanics live in the United States, making up about 19% of the total population.
100
Which Mexican-American singer, known as the Queen of Tejano music, was tragically shot and killed at the age of 23?
Selena.
Selena Quintanilla, a Mexican-American singer and songwriter, known as the Queen of Tejano music, was tragically shot and killed at the age of 23.
100
Which Argentine soccer player has won the Ballon d'Or award?
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer player, has won the Ballon d'Or award a record 8 times.
200
The Incan Empire built Machu Pichu in what Mountain Range?
Andes
In around 1450
200
What state first celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month
California
200
What country is known as the birthplace as chocolate?
Gautemala
The Mayans considered it food of the Gods
200
Who is the first Hispanic American woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Sonia Sotamayor
200
What Grammy/Tony/Emmy winning person wrote the musical Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda
He also wrote the music for Moana, Vivo and Encanto
300
What desert in Chile is the driest in the world?
Atacama Desert
300
The southern most region in South America has the same name as a clothing company
Patagonia
300
How many countries have Spanish as its official language?
21
300
Who was the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa.
The first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut was Ellen Ochoa. She is from Los Angeles, California, and her heritage is Mexican-American.
300
Who worked to improve conditions for farm workers?
Ceasar Chavez
Cesar Chavez worked to improve conditions for farm workers, advocating for their rights and co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) union.
400
Chichén Itzá was created by which anciente empire?
Aztecs, Mayans, or Incans
Mayans
400
In what year did Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
1988.
Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1988, expanding from the week-long celebration that started in 1968.
400
What weather phenomenon in Venezuela has ocurrs 140–160 nights a year, with with it 7–10 hours per night?
Catatumbo lightning
400
Can you name a famous Mexican painter known for her self portraits
Frida Kahlo
400
Who is a famous Puerto Rican Singer/actor that play Selena Quintanilla on the movie Selena?
Jennifer Lopez
500
What was the original length of the Hispanic Heritage celebration, and which president initiated it?
Hispanic Heritage Month originally started as just a week-long celebration under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968.
500
What president established Hispanic Heritage Month?
President Ronald Reagan.
Hispanic Heritage Month was created in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, building on the week-long celebration originally established by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
500
There are three Caribbean islands where Spanish is the national language. Can you name two of them?
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Cuba.
500
Who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973?
Roberto Clemente.
Roberto Clemente was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming the first Latin American and Caribbean player to receive this honor.
500
Who is the Cuban-American woman known as the Queen of Salsa?
Celia Cruz.
Celia Cruz is the Cuban-American singer famously known as the Queen of Salsa.