Famous People
This Spanish singer passed away in March 1995, and now has a well known movie out named after them.
Who is Selena?
In many Hispanic cultures, a girl holds this celebration to mark her 15th birthday.
What is a Quinceanera?
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
This is the most popular sport in Hispanic countries.
What is soccer?
The _____ originated in the Caribbean, although it also has a strong African influence. Couples typically perform this dance together and it is also known as the sauce you eat with tortilla chips!
What is the Salsa?
This celebrity gained her fame from MTV'S Jersey Shore.
Who is Snooki? (She was adopted from Chile)
This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a pinata?
Most Spanish individuals have at least two of these when you are identifying them
What are last names?
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela?
Who was the first Latino inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame?
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Though she was born in the Bronx, this Latina star is proud of her Puerto Rican Heritage. Don't be fooled by the rocks that she got.
Who is Jennifer Lopez aka Jlo
This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.
What is November?
This country is one of the world's 17 most mega-diverse. Maybe that's why Shakira's music is liked by so many cultures.
What is Columbia?
True or false. Hispanic and Latino mean the same thing.
What is false?
If you had the most common Hispanic last name in the U.S., would you be named... A. Rodriguez B. Martinez C. Garcia
What is C. Garcia? The 2000 census marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames.
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama (He's still my President)
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
The Days of Independence in Latin America are bigger than this holiday in America.
What is Christmas?
20% of Spanish words come from this Semitic language.
Arabic
What day does Hispanic Heritage month land on?
What is October 15th?
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998
Who is Carlos Santana?
This religious holiday is celebrated on the 6th of January or the 12th day of Christmas.
What is 3 Kings day?
It is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. Mestizo culture dominates the country and it is bordered by Guatemala and Honduras.
What is El Salvador?
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
Which African country has Spanish as one of its official languages... A. Ghana B. Cameroon C. Equatorial Guinea
What is C. Equatorial Guinea? It is a former Spanish colony.