Entertainment
This performer was the first Cuban-born entertainer to star in a major network television show, the groundbreaking "I Love Lucy".
Who is Desi Arnaz?
Which five Hispanic countries share an anniversary of independence on September 15th, the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hint: Check the DEI Calendar
https://union-net.int.ubsh.com/dei/Lists/HR%20Calendar/calendar.aspx
What are El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica?
"AOC" is the moniker given to this Bronx born trailblazer born of Puerto Rican heritage who became the youngest woman to have ever served in the United States Congress in 2019.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/alexandria-ocasio-cortez
In 2020, this Tejano songstress of Mexican descent was regarded by Billboard Magazine as the greatest female Latin artist of all time. She is the subject of the self titled biopic which afforded Jennifer Lopez her breakout lead role.
Who is Selena Quintanilla-Pérez?
Inspired by the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), this Pixar animated film released in 2017 highlighting the importance of honoring and remembering one's friends and family members whom have passed away.
See Día de los Muertos in the DEI Calendar.
https://union-net.int.ubsh.com/dei/Lists/HR%20Calendar/calendar.aspx
What is Coco?
The color green in the Mexican flag represents this.
What is independence from Spain?
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
This Grammy award winning musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who is Carlos Santana?
This is the celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday at which time she transitions from adolescence to womanhood in many Spanish speaking countries and the Americas.
What is a quinceañera?
Also known as quinceaños, Fiesta de quince años or quinces.
This Puerto Rican American juggernaut of production has found great success in theatre and film earning a Pulitzer, Tony awards, Grammy awards and more; most notably for his production of the stage play Hamilton.
Who is Lin Manuel-Miranda?
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
This Colombia born talent is an actor, comedian, playwright, voiceover specialist, screenwriter, and producer known as well for his one man plays as his film appearances. Perhaps you may find his latest one man show, "Latin History for Morons", more appetizing than AUB Jeopardy. 😉
Who is John Leguizamo?
What is the Running of the Bulls?