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Hispanic Heritage Month

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True or False

Hispanic and Latino mean the same thing

False

Hispanic refers to someone from or with ancestors from a Spanish-speaking country. It includes people from Spain and Equatorial Guinea.

Latino refers to someone from or with ancestors from a country in of Latin origin, usually Latin America. This term includes some non-Spanish-speaking countries such as Brazil

5

Name this celebrity


Selena Gomez


5

This is the longest River in South America

The Amazon River


5

Name the location that the flag represents


Brazil

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Hispanic heritage month begins on this day.



10

What does Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead celebrate?

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a special holiday celebrated in Mexico and some other countries. It’s a day to remember and celebrate family and friends who have passed on.

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Name this celebrity


Jennifer Lopez


10

Name this country

Argentina


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Name the location that the flag represents


Cuba

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What is Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month?

Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans past and present.


15

Name two U.S. states that formerly belonged to Mexico.

California, Nevada, Utah, Texas and New Mexico, along with most of Arizona and Colorado, and some of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.

15

Name this celebrity


George Lopez


15

Name this Country


Chile

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Name the location that the flag represents


Argentina

15

Hispanic heritage month ends on this day.



20

Which is the Spanish-speaking country with the largest population?

Mexico


20

Name this celebrity



Danny Trejo


20

Name this Country



Colombia

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Name the location that the flag represents


Peru


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Why do we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the middle of the month?

It begins in the middle of the month because the national Independence day of several Latin American countries, specifically Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.


25

Christ The Redeemer is a well-known statue. In which country can you find it?

Brazil




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Name this Celebrity


Eugenio Derbez


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Name this Country



Ecuador

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Name the location that the flag represents


Dominican Republic


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What year was Hispanic Heritage recognized by Congress?

1968 - was initially recognized as Hispanic Heritage Week

1988 - expanded to an entire month

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