Facts about Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic athletes
Singers
Miscellaneous
Hispanic Flags
100

Which US president lawfully enacted Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988?

Ronald Reagan

100

Superstar futbolista from Argentina. Formerly played for FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC but currently plays for Inter Miami

Lionel  "Leo" Messi

100

"Havana ooo na na"

2 part question: Who sings this song? and Havana is the capital city of which Latin country?

Camilla Cabello / Cuba

100

Name a Spanish-speaking country that starts with the letter "U"

Uruguay

100

Green, White & Red with a crest in the middle of an eagle with a snake in its mouth.

México

200

Before Hispanic Heritage Month became lawfully enacted, how did they celebrate the influence that Hispanics have on the our nation?

Hispanic Heritage Week

200

Short in stature but a giant at home plate, this Venezuelan baseball player helped the Houston Astros win the World Series in 2017.

Jose Altuve

200

This Colombian singer can be heard in the movie "Zootopia". She sang the 2010 World Cup's anthem "Waka Waka" and claims that her "Hips Don't Lie".

Shakira

200

First Hispanic to be elected as Supreme Court Justice.

Sonia Sotomayor

200

Baby blue & white stripes with a sun face in the middle.

Argentina

300

Name at least two of the Spanish-speaking countries in Central America that declared independence on September 15th.

Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras

300

This tennis superstar from Spain can be heard screaming "VAMOS!" after scoring a point.

Rafael Nadal

300

Singer from Texas who was crowned the "queen of Tejano music". Created her own stage outfits and sang hits like "Como la flor" and "Dreaming of You"

Selena Quintanilla

300

This country's unofficial slogan is "Pura vida" (pure life). You may have visited here with your family for vacation.

Costa Rica

300
Red & white stripes. Blue triangle on the left side with a white star in the triangle.

Puerto Rico

400

Explain the difference between hispanic and latino.

Hispanic is used to identify people with a background from a Spanish-speaking country (including Spain & Equatorial New Guinea).

Latino is used to identify people who hail from Latin America.

400

This famous baseball player played for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and then won the World Series with the New York Yankees in 2009. He used to date Jennifer Lopez. Who is he?

Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod)

400

This singer/actress played Selena Quintanilla in the film "Selena" dedicated to her life. She sang hits like "Waiting for Tonight" and "Let's Get Loud"

Jennifer Lopez (J'Lo)

400

This regenerating animal is native to México. Its name comes from the Aztec language meaning "water dog".

Axolotl

400

Yellow, blue, red with a half crescent of stars in the middle.

Venezuela

500

Name the two countries who celebrate their independence days during Hispanic Heritage Month THAT DO NOT FALL ON SEPTEMBER 15th.

Mexico (September 16th) and Chile (September 18th)

500

This Puerto Rican baseball player was the first latino player to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame (in 1973. He was tragically killed in an airplane crash the year prior.

Roberto Clemente

500

Celia Cruz, known as "the queen of Salsa music" and known for shouting "¡Azúcar!" in her songs, is from this Spanish-speaking island nation.

Cuba

500

Which Puerto rican singer sings the ever-so-catchy Christmas song, "Feliz Navidad"

Jose Feliciano

500

Red on bottom, white in the top right, small blue square in the top left with a white star. Resembles Texas' flag.

Chile

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