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The first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Mexico’s Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans
What is September 16th
This man from New Mexico became the first Latino U.S. senator
Who is Octaviano Larrazolo?
The ethnic/racial group that is the second fastest growing in the country
What is the Hispanic Population
The first Latina US Treasure
Who is Romana Acosta Bañuelos?
Name of the corridor located in Buffalo NY created in order to preserve the legacies, contributions, and accomplishments of the Hispanic/Latinx community of WNY
Hispanic Heritage District of Buffalo
In 1962, with Dolores Huerta, he started a group called the United Farm Workers of America, to improve work conditions for migrant farm workers
Who is César Chavez?
The event we are having to close out Hispanic Heritage Month
What is a Virtual Paint Night
The first Hispanic person to enter the space program, becoming an astronaut in 1981. He is a veteran of six space missions and has spent nearly 1300 hours in space
Who is Franklin R. Chang-Díaz?
Name the 3 local Hispanic/Latinx organizations listed on the one-pager that was distributed to staff earlier this month
What is: Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, Liga de Mujeres Hispanas(Hispanic Women's League of WNY) and Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo