Influential Latino/a People
Latin American Countries
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Latino(s) in US Government
100

Which Famous Hispanic Writer Is Known For ‘One Hundred Years Of Solitude’?

Gabriel Garcia Marquez
100

Baseball and dominos are this countries national sports.

Cuba

100

This popular Mexican soup is said to be the best cure for a hangover

Menudo

100

When is Hispanic Heritage month Celebrated?

September 15 - October 15

100
This judge (of Puerto Rican decent) is the first Latin American justice on the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
200

This Colombian singer/actress/activist performed the theme song at the 2010 World Cup (soccer).

Shakira

200

This nation has had more Miss Universes and Miss Worlds than any other country.

Venezuela

200

In this Central American Country, salads aren't just greens and vegetables, but also fruit juice with pieces of chopped up fruit.

El Salvador

200

 In Which Year Was Hispanic Heritage Month First Celebrated?

1988

200
This person was the first Latina US Treasurer.
Who is Romana Acosta Bañuelos
300

Which Hispanic Explorer Is Credited With Discovering Florida?

Juan Ponce De Leon

300

Which Island Country Is Known For Its Distinct Form Of Spanish And Is A U.S. Territory?

Puerto Rico

300

Carimañola, Sancocho, and Hojaldras are popular dishes in this country.

Panama

300

When is Uruguay's independence day?

August 25th

300
This man from New Mexico became the first Latino U.S. senator
Who is Octaviano Larrazolo
400

First Hispanic person to enter the space program, becoming an astronaut in 1981. He is a veteran of six space missions and has spent nearly 1,300 hours in space.

Franklin R. Chang-Díaz

400

The planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in this country. The Salar de Uyuni or salt flats or Uyuni salt beds hold more than 64 million tons of salt.

Bolivia

400

Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dished that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country.

What is Peru

400

When is Dominican Republic's independence day

February 27th

400
This young politician from San Antonio was a keynote speaker at this years Democratic National Convention.
What is Julian Castro
500

In 1962, with Dolores Huerta, he started a group called the United Farm Workers of America, to improve work conditions for migrant farm workers.

César Chavez

500
This South American nations women go through the maximum number of plastic surgeries in the world, per person. and is perhaps the world's most looks-conscious country in the world, and more than 30% of its women undergo some form of eating disarray
What is Argentina
500
This dish is referred to as the 'burrito' of Honduras.
What are baleadas
500

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence on that day. Name three of the five countries.

Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador

500
The youngest female U.S. representative gave the weekly Republican address this March – a statement to her growing prominence. This 32-year-old intern-turned-lawmaker from Washington State has grabbed headlines with her efforts to cut congressional salaries by 10 percent.
Who is Jamie Herrera Beutler
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