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When does Hispanic Heritage Month begin & end ?
September 15th - October 15th
Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music," this Texas-born singer had hits like "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," and a 1997 movie about her life starred Jennifer Lopez.
Selena
What Spanish dessert is made from fried dough, often served with sugar or chocolate for dipping ?
Churros
What is the official language of Spain ?
Spanish
This Argentine superstar led his country to the 2022 World Cup title and later joined Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
Messi
Which country is salsa music closely connected to ?
Cuba
These are made of masa dough filled with meat, cheese, or chiles, then wrapped in corn husks and steamed. Many families make them together at holidays like Christmas.
This Caribbean island is a U.S. territory, and people born there are U.S. citizens. Its capital is San Juan.
Puerto Rico
More Major League Baseball players come from this Caribbean country than from any other country outside the United States.
Dominican Republic
Who is the " Queen of Salsa " ?
Celia Cruz
What is arroz con pollo ?
Rice & Chicken
Which country contains the LARGEST pyramid on earth
Mexico
Many people think Mexico's Independence Day is Cinco de Mayo, but it's actually celebrated on this date.
September 16th
Which Peurto Rican singer/rapper is one of the biggest latin music stars ?
Bad Bunny
What is the main ingredient of the street food known as elote ?
Corn
This western state's name comes from the Spanish word for "snow-covered."
Nevada
Who was the first Hispanic woman astronaut ?
Ellen Ochoa
In the 2017 Pixar movie Coco, which takes place during Día de los Muertos, this song won the Oscar for Best Original Song and is sung by Miguel to his great-grandmother Mamá Coco.
Remember Me
Tres leches cake gets its name from being soaked in these three kinds of milk.
Evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream
Which continent has the most Spanish speaking countries ?