Holidays
What holiday is celebrated on November 1-2, honoring the deceased by building ofrendas and having celebrations in the cemeteries?
Día de los Muertos
Who was the first woman of color, to serve as an American Supreme Court Justice, nominated by Barack Obama in 2009, following the retirement of Justice David Souter?
Sonia Sotomayor
Which famous Argentinian soccer player won the World Cup in 2022?
Lionel Messi
Which Tejano music singer was murdered at 23 years old by her fan club manager?
Selena
What do young Latina girls celebrate on their 15th birthday in an extravagant style in this iconic tradition?
Quinceñera
Which 2 Mexican-American activists fought for fair wages and better treatment of immigrant farm workers in the 1960's / 1970's?
Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta
Which Mexican-American boxer was dubbed "The Golden Boy"?
Oscar de la Hoya
Which Mexican painter, best known for her self portraits, painted art pieces such as Self-Portrait Wearing a Velvet Dress in 1926 and Self-Portrait with Portrait of Dr. Farill?
Frida Kahlo
What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ commemorate?
Battle of Puebla
Who was the Argentine revolutionary who championed insurrection against dictatorship and U.S. imperialism throughout Latin America? His book Guerrilla Warfare, published in 1960, offered a practical guide for aspiring revolutionaries.
Che Guevara
Who is the current "closer" for the SF Giants?
Camilo Doval
Which Puerto Rican actress and singer is the highest paid Latina actress in the history of Hollywood? She stared in several movies, including Selena in 1997?
Jennifer Lopez
What holiday celebrated on January 6 commemorates the arrival of the wise men in Bethlehem to visit the baby Jesus?
Three Kings Day / Día de Tres Reyes
Which Argentinian is the play Evita is loosely based on?
Eva Peron
Which Cuban American is considered one of the WNBA's greatest stars?
Rebecca Lobo
Which actress won an Academy Award for West Side Story?
Rita Moreno
What holiday is celebrated the week before Easter and involves parades and floats telling the story of The Passion of Jesus?
Semana Santa
What year did Panama assume full control of the Panama Canal?
1999
Which Puerto Rican baseball player was the first Hispanic baseball player inducted into the Hall of Fame after his tragic and early death? (there is also an award named after him)
Roberto Clemente
Which Latina author wrote ‘The House on Mango Street’?
Sandra Cisneros