Well Known Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Influence in the U.S.
Hispanic Heritage Month trivia
Hispanic Heritage countries
Test your Spanish!
100
A young "Explorer" with Puerto Rican heritage who entertains children on television
Who is "Dora the Explorer"?
100
The 3 states with the highest Hispanic population in the U.S.
What are California, Texas, and Florida?
100
Cierto (true) o Falso (false). Hispanic Heritage Month was first celebrated for only one week.
Cierto! President Reagan extended it to a whole month, Sept 15th - Oct. 15th
100
Most Hispanic Americans have their heritage from this country that borders the U.S.
What is México? 
63% of Hispanic Americans are of Mexican heritage!
100
The Mexican influenced food that we eat twice a month on Tuesdays in the cafeteria
What are TACOS?
200
The first Hispanic American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
200
3 cities or states that have Spanish names
Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Antonio, El Paso, Las Vegas, Santa Fe and many others! Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Florida are the most obvious ones!
200
The country with the greatest number of Spanish speakers after Mexico
What is the United States!
200
What is the name of the island that is a Commonwealth of the U.S. and boasts the 2nd largest Hispanic influence in the U.S.?
What is Puerto Rico?
200
The way you would greet someone in the morning in Spanish
Buenos días
300
The first Hispanic American female astronaut
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
300
3 words borrowed into English from Spanish
Examples: fiesta, taco, piñata, rodeo, patio, salsa
300
Hispanics have a great devotion to this Lady!
Who is the Blessed Virgin Mary?
300
This country is credited with bringing the Spanish language to the Americas
What is Spain (España)?
300
This means "hat" in English
What is "sombrero"? 
400
A Mexican/American musician who mixed rock -n- roll with Latin American jazz in a band with his last name
Who is Carlos Santana?
400
2 common Tex Mex foods served at Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
Burritos and Fajitas
(Mexican dishes include tacos, tamales, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc.)
400
Why Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15th
Many Central American countries celebrate their independence that day, Mexico's Independence day is Sept. 16th, Chile's the 18th
400
Pope Francis is from this country
What is Argentina?
400
This is how to say "goodbye" in Spanish
What is "Adiós"?
(or hasta luego, nos vemos, etc.)
500
Pittsburgh Pirate baseball player who died in an airplane crash while delivering food to the needy in Latin America
Who is Roberto Clemente?
500
The name of the Spanish Saint who was called "Apostle of California" for all of the missions he set up to spread the Catholic faith and who Pope Francis canonized in 2015
Who is St. Junípero Serra?
500
The importance of October 12th
Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Día de la Raza (Day of the Hispanic Race)
500
This country is just 90 miles off the coast of Florida. Most Hispanic Americans living in Miami have roots here.
What is Cuba?
500
The third person of the Trinity, in Spanish!
Who is "El Espíritu Santo"? 