Hispanic Heritage 101
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on this date each year.
What is September 15?
In 2009, she became the first Hispanic justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This country has the largest Spanish-speaking population in the world.
What is Mexico?
These thick corn cakes stuffed with cheese, beans, meat, or other fillings are the national dish of El Salvador.
What are pupusas?
Known as the “Queen of Salsa,” this Cuban-born singer made “¡Azúcar!” one of her signature expressions
Who is Celia Cruz?
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through this October date
What is October 15?
In 1993, this astronaut became the first Hispanic woman to travel into space
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
Machu Picchu, the famous Incan site high in the Andes, is located in this country
What is Peru?
This Puerto Rican dish is traditionally made by mashing fried green plantains, often with garlic and pork cracklings.
What is mofongo?
Mexican artist famous for her self-portraits, distinctive style, and works such as The Two Fridas.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15 because five Central American countries celebrate their independence on that day. Name three of them.
What are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua? (Any three)
This labor leader and civil rights activist co-founded what became the United Farm Workers alongside Dolores Huerta.
Who is César Chávez?
This region, shared primarily by Argentina and Chile, is famous for dramatic mountains, glaciers, and windswept landscapes
What is Patagonia?
Often associated especially with Peru, this dish traditionally features raw fish cured in citrus juice.
What is ceviche?
This Colombian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?
Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as a weeklong observance under this U.S. president
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
Sí, se puede,” meaning “Yes, we can,” is closely associated with this labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers.
Who is Dolores Huerta?
The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with this country
What is Haiti?
Arepas, round cornmeal cakes that can be grilled, baked, fried, or stuffed, are especially associated with these two South American countries
What are Colombia and Venezuela?
Before becoming a Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote and starred in this musical celebrating New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood
What is In the Heights?
Congress expanded Hispanic Heritage Week into a monthlong observance in 1988, and this president signed the legislation into law.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Born in New Mexico in 1930, this civil rights leader helped organize the 1968 East Los Angeles student walkouts and became a major figure in the Chicano movement.
Who is Sal Castro?
At roughly 2,700 miles long, this South American country is famous for its extraordinarily long and narrow shape between the Andes and Pacific Ocean
What is Chile?
During Día de los Muertos celebrations, this sweet bread decorated to resemble bones is traditionally enjoyed in Mexico.
What is pan de muerto?
This Mexican-American singer, often called the “Queen of Tejano,” won a Grammy for Live! in 1994.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?