History of Hispanic
Heritage Month
Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage
Month Food
Month Food
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Hispanic Holidays/Geography
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In what year did Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
1988
100
Who is Mr. Worldwide?
Pitbull
100
This popular Mexican dessert is made using several kinds of milk
Tres Leches cake
100
Who worked to improve conditions for farm workers?
Ceasar Chavez
100
What country's capital is Caracas?
Venezuela
200
When is Mexico's Independence Day?
September 16
200
What are the two most common Hispanic surnames in the U.S.?
Garcia and Rodriguez
200
This is the most popular vegetable native to Latin America
Corn
200
Who is the Cuban-American woman known as the Queen of Salsa?
Celia Cruz
200
Which Mexican holiday commemorates the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862?
Cinco de Mayo
300
How many countries in the Americas have Spanish as an official language?
There are 20 countries in the Americas where Spanish is an official language, including Mexico, most of Central America, and the majority of South American nations.
300
Which Mexican-American singer, known as the Queen of Tejano music, was tragically shot and killed at the age of 23?
Selena.
300
What is Mrs. Copes' favorite food from a Spanish speaking country?
Ceviche
300
Who was the first Hispanic American woman to go to space?
Ellen Ochoa
300
This country has Easter Island as its territory. It is one of the longest countries is the world.
Chile
400
Which of the following countries is NOT a Spanish-speaking country?
Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru
Brazil
400
Which Argentine soccer player has won the Ballon d'Or award?
Lionel Messi
400
Made from a combination of avocado, cilantro, lime, garlic, salt and often tomato.
guacamole
400
Who was the first Hispanic player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
400
There are three Caribbean islands where Spanish is the national language. Can you name two of them?
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Cuba.
500
What is the most common Hispanic last name in the U.S.?
Garcia
500
Who is the creator of the Broadway musical Hamilton and In the Heights?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
500
What is Mole Sauce made of?
Ancient sauce that contains chiles and usually chocolate
500
What famous Dominican fashion designer reached fame and fortune in the fashion industry?
Oscar de la Renta
500
Which three states account for more than half of the U.S. Hispanic population?
California, Texas and Florida