Hispanic Heritage Month History
Famous Hispanics
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On what month does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
It begins in September.
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Who is this famous soccer player from Argentina?
Lionel Messi
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Who is this singer of Mexican heritage?
Selena Gomez
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A person of Hispanic heritage is Spanish.
False. A person of Hispanic Heritage is called Hispanic. Spanish is not a person. It's a language.
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In what country can you be both on the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere at the same time?
A) Mexico
B) Ecuador
C) Colombia
B) Ecuador
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On what month does Hispanic Heritage Month end?
It ends on October.
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This singer of Cuban descent sang the number #1 song, "Senorita".
Camila Cabello
200
Who was was the Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist who fought for the rights of farm workers?
Cesar Chavez
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A person born in Puerto Rico is a United States citizen.
True. Puerto Rico is a United States territory.
200
Where did the meteor that killed the dinosaurs fall?
a) Mexico
b) Dominican Republic
c) Cuba
A) Mexico
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In what year did Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
a) 1936
b) 1972
c) 1988
1988
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What famous artist of Mexican heritage is famous for her self portraits?
Frida Kahlo
300
Who is this Spiderman of Puerto Rican heritage and the star of the movie, Spiderman: Enter the Spiderverse?
Miles Morales
300
Chocolate was invented by ancient Mexicans.
False. Chocolate was invented by the ancient Hondurans.
300
Approximately, how many Hispanic Americans live in the United States today?
a) 60 million
b) 100 million
c) 10 million
A) 60 million
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Which president created Hispanic Heritage Month?
a) President Kennedy
b) President Reagan
c) President Obama
B) President Reagan
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This actor, singer, and playwright of Puerto Rican heritage wrote the musical "Hamilton."
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Who is the first Hispanic female astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa
400
Mexico has many Taco Bells throughout the country.
False. Mexico is known for its yummy tacos, but it doesn't have any Taco Bells.
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TRUE OR FALSE:
Hispanic Heritage month was always a month long.
FALSE
Hispanic Heritage Week became Hispanic Heritage Month under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. This change was initiated by Esteban Torres, another California congressman. He created H.R. 3182, which proposed the extension to a month-long period.
500
True or False:
5 countries celebrate their day of independence the same day that Hispanic Heritage Month begins.
True:
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
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Who was first Hispanic of Puerto Rican heritage selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame? He also died tragically in a plane crash while delivering aid packages to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Roberto Clemente
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Who is the first Supreme Court Justice of Hispanic heritage?
Sonia Sotomayor
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Can you be Hispanic if you don't speak Spanish?
True. You don't have to speak Spanish to be of Hispanic heritage. A Hispanic person is a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture.
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Which country has the oldest city in the "New World?"
A) The United States
B) Mexico
C). The Dominican Republic
C) The capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, is the oldest city in all of the Americas.
