Music/dance
Known as the "Queen of Tejano"
Selena
the famous battle cry, "___" kicked off Mexico's War for Independence from Spain.
El Grito
What are the two options that tamales are wrapped in?
corn husk or banana leaves
_____ is an award-winning composer & actor known for being the creator and original star of "Hamilton" and "In the Heights."
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Known for using vivid color palettes and raw self portraits
Frida Kahlo
Type of dance: Merengue --> origin?
Dominican Republic
five "Central American Neighbors"
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,vHonduras, Nicaragua
What traditional food (hint: sweet) is a fundamental part of Dia de los Muertos?
Pan de muerto
Starred in "I Love Lucy" with Lucille Ball (he was married to her).
Desi Arnaz
Picasso's most famous artwork (black, white and grey shapes)
Guernica
What was the first Broadway show to focus on New York's Puerto Rican immigrants?
West Side Story
Belize declared its independence from Great Britain on
September 21, 1981
Difference(s) between mexican & salvadorian horchata?
salvadorian: ground morro seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, cacao beans, nutmeg
mexican: white rice, vanilla, regular evaporated or condensed milk
______ played 18 seasons as a right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was selected to play in every All Star Game from 1960 until his death. 1st latino American baseball hall of fame inductee.
Roberto Clemente
What do alebrijes symbolize?
healing, rebirth, and spiritual guidance
Roots of Rancheras
European waltz, polka, and cuban bolero
_____ became the first President to declare the 31 days from September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month
George H.W.
What are tajadas?
fried ripe plantains
Breakout role as artist Frida Kahlo in the 2002 film, Frida, for which she was nominated in the Best Actress Category at the Academy awards
Salma Hayek
These flowers are used to guide spirits home.
Marigolds
Where is reggaeton from?
Panama & Puerto Rico
Hispanic Heritage Month was first introduced in _____ by California Congressman_____. (hint: 60s)
June of 1968, George E. Brown
National Drink of Peru is...
Chicha morada
Argentinian-British actress, casted in The Menu & Queen's Gambit
Anya Taylor-Joy
sugar calaveritas symbolize _____
friends and family