Hispanic
Heritage
Month
October
2024
100

Hispanics originate from many countries except: Mexico

France

Cuba

Spain

France
100

What is the primary religion in most Hispanic countries?

Roman Catholic

100

In which year was Hispanic Heritage Month first celebrated?

1988

100

What is the traditional Mexican hat called?

Sombrero

100

Which U.S. president first introduced National Hispanic Heritage Week

Lyndon B. Johnson

200

Hernan Cortez encountered a highly developed culture in Mexico called

The aztecs

200

What was the initial duration before it was expanded to a month?

A week

200

What is the primary language spoken by the majority of Hispanic countries

Spanish

200

Which U.S. state has the largest Hispanic population?

California

200

What term describes someone from Spain?

Spaniard

300

Who is the Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and works inspired by nature?

Frida Kahlo

300

In what Mexican peninsula is Cancun located?

Yucatan Peninsula

300

What is the name of the Mexican holiday that celebrates the deceased?

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

300

Which popular dish consists of avocado, lime, onion, and other ingredients?

Guacamole

300

Which is the most populated Hispanic country?

Mexico

400

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

Rio Grande

400

Which Hispanic explorer is credited with discovering Florida?

Ponce de Leon

400

Which sport is particularly popular throughout Hispanic countries, especially in Spain?

Football (aka soccer)

400

Which island country is known for its distinct form of Spanish and is a U.S. territory?

Puerto Rico

400

What mountain range stretches across much of South America?

Andes Mountains

500

Which Hispanic author wrote ‘The House on Mango Street’?

Sandra Cisneros

500

What popular dance originated in the Dominican Republic?

Merengue

500

Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15 because it is the independence day of which countries? Give me one

Costa Rico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

500

Which two colors are common in most Hispanic national flags?

Red and Green

500

The Hispanic Culture has ancestral roots in all these cultures but:

Indian

European

African

Canadian

Canadian

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