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This author wrote The Poet X and Clap When You Land

Who is Elizabeth Acevedo?

100

This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

What is Cinco de Mayo?

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People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
100

The first Latina astronaut to go to space who later became the first Hispanic director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Who is Ellen Ochoa

100
This is the most popular sport in Mexico.
What is soccer?
200

This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Who is Carlos Santana?

200
This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a pinata?
200
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
200

“El Libertador,” led independence movements across six South American countries—Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama

Who is Simón Bolívar ?

200
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela?
300
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
300
Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
What is September 16th?
300
The number represented of Hispanic veterans in the U.S. armed forces.
What is 1.1 million?
300

“Queen of Salsa,” popularized Afro-Cuban music internationally and became one of the most influential Latina singers of all time.

Who is the Celia Cruz?

300
This Spanish named nocturnal animal moves slowly because of his armor.
What is an armadillo?
400

This entertainer became famous for his song "Livin' la vida loca"

Who is Ricky Martin?

400
This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.
What is November?
400

Which US city has the largest number of Salvadoran immigrants?

What is Los Angeles?

400

This Argentine physician and writer was a an international revolutionary who helped liberate Cuba

Ernesto "Che" Guevara

400
This is the state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population.
What is New Mexico?
500
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
500

On December 12th, Mexicans honor this holy person who appeared to Juan Diego.

Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?

500
These are the three states in the U.S. with the most Hispanic owned businesses.
What are Texas, California, and Florida?
500

A scientist born of a Jewish family, she is the first woman to be president of Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum 

500
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
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