History
True or False: Puerto Rico became a US territory in 1950
False (1917)
What is the name of the first Latina on the Supreme Court bench?
Sonia Sotomayor
Which mountains are the world’s longest (above-water) mountain range?
The Andes Mountains in Peru
The Dominican Republic is known for being a global powerhouse in which sport?
Baseball
The 2020 Super Bowl was historic for being the first time every performer was of Latin descent. Who were the two singers?
Shakira and Jennifer Lopez
What are the names of the two pre-Spanish empires/civilizations in Mexico?
The Aztec and Maya empires
What was the name of the organization formed in the 1920s to fight injustices against the Latinx and Hispanic communities in the United States that still exists today? (Hint: LULAC)
The League of United Latin American Citizens
What is the name of the largest river in the world?
The Amazon River
Who was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
What is the name of the traditional Argentinian partner-dance that is now globally well-known?
Tango
The landmark ruling, Mendez v. Westminster School District, prohibited _______, setting the precedent for the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case seven years later.
What is the name of the Chilean-American author of magical realism novels such as The House of the Spirits, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
Isabel Allende
What is the name of one of the seven wonders of the world located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico?
Chichén Itzá
Which country won the last Americas Cup (aka Copa America) in soccer?
Argentina
Who was known as the Queen of Salsa from Cuba?
Celia Cruz
What year was Hispanic Heritage Month first observed?
1968
Which two presidents made National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Week and Month official?
President Lyndon B. Johnson and President Ronald Reagan
What country is on the same island as the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
Which country has won the most soccer World Cup titles?
Brazil (5 times)
Which country was named the "best culinary destination in the world" for 8 consecutive years ('12-'19)?
Peru
September 15th was chosen as the start date because it coincides with what significant event in 5 countries?
Independence Day
When is Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month celebrated?
September 15th – October 15th
What are the only 2 countries in South America that are landlocked (no direct access to the ocean)?
Paraguay and Bolivia
Who was the last South American tennis player to win a grand slam in Mens Singles?
Juan Martin del Potro - Argentina
The name of this food in Spanish means “wrapped or coated in bread”
Empanada