Hispanic Heritage 101
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on this date each year.
What is September 15?
This labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers with Dolores Huerta.
Who is César Chávez?
This popular Mexican food consists of a tortilla folded or rolled around a filling.
What is a taco?
This U.S. territory in the Caribbean has Spanish and English as its official languages.
What is Puerto Rico?
This Spanish word means "family."
What is familia?
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through this date.
What is October 15?
In 2009, this Bronx-born woman became the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This avocado-based dish originated in Mexico and is commonly served as a dip.
What is guacamole?
This South American country is home to Machu Picchu.
What is Peru?
"Buenos días" is commonly used to say this.
What is good morning?
September 15 was chosen partly because several Latin American countries celebrate this on that date.
What is Independence Day?
This civil rights leader famously said, "Sí, se puede," and co-founded the United Farm Workers.
Who is Dolores Huerta?
Plantains are commonly used in cuisines throughout Latin America and this region of islands.
What is the Caribbean?
This is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world by population.
What is Mexico?
This term generally refers to people with origins in Spanish-speaking cultures or countries.
What is Hispanic?
Hispanic Heritage observance began in 1968 as a weeklong celebration under this U.S. president.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This Puerto Rican baseball legend became the first Latin American player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
This popular Puerto Rican dish is made by mashing fried green plantains with garlic and often pork cracklings or other savory ingredients.
What is mofongo?
This Central American country is known for the Panama Canal.
What is Panama?
Spanish is the official or widely spoken language in many countries, but this South American country’s official languages include both Spanish and Guaraní.
What is Paraguay?
Hispanic Heritage Week was expanded to a monthlong observance in 1988 under this president.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This NASA astronaut became the first Hispanic woman to travel to space in 1993.
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
This Peruvian dish traditionally features raw fish marinated in citrus juice.
What is ceviche?
Name two of the five Central American countries that celebrate their independence on September 15.
Any two: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
This term emphasizes a connection to Latin America and can include people from countries where Spanish is not the primary language.
What is Latino/Latina/Latine?