HISTORY
The largest racial/ethnic group in California
What are Hispanics? This demographic milestone happened in 2014, and is a first for the state with the nation’s largest Hispanic population.
Capitol of Panama
What is Panama (City)?
This archipelago of Ecuadorian volcanic islands were the inspiration for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
What are the "Galápagos Islands?"
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday held on these two dates
What is "November 1 and 2?"
Spanish for "I don't understand"
What is "No entiendo?"
2000 census marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames. Most common surname
What is García? García was the most common surname in the 2000 census, with 858,289 reported.
Capital of Mexico
What is Mexico City?
Brasil shares borders with every South American country other than these 2
What are "Chile and Ecuador?"
In Argentina, this food is eaten the 29th of each month
What is "gnocchi?" The tradition started because the 29th of the month was just before payday, so money was tight, and only potatoes and flour were left. For extra luck, everyone gets a peso under their plate
What is "Salud?"
First time Hispanic Heritage Week (now Hispanic Heritage Month) was celebrated in the U.S.
What is 1968? Congress authorized Lyndon B. Johnson to declare National Hispanic Heritage Week for the week including the 15th and 16th of September. Later, in 1988, Congress extended the celebration to one month (from September 15 to October 15).
Capital of Argentina
What is Buenos Aires?
This Colombian city is known as The City of Eternal Spring
What is "Medellin?"
This city in Peru is known as the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas, mixing Spanish, Andean and Asian culinary traditions.
What is Lima?
Spanish for "excited"
What is "emocionado/a?"
# of states that had a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents as of 2019
What is 12? Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas
Capital of Ecuador
What is Quito?
Driest nonpolar desert in the world, located in Chile
What is Atacama Desert?
Pupusas are the national dish in this country
El Salvador
Spanish for "raccoon"
What is "el mapache?"
Hispanic Heritage Month starts on Sept. 15 in part because it coincides with the independence dates of these countries
What is Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua? Also, Mexico's independence date is Sept. 16 and Chile's is Sept. 18.
Capital of Uruguay
What is Montevideo?
World's largest salt flat / playa, located in Bolivia
What is "Salar de Uyuni / Salar de Tunupa?"
Official languages of Paraguay
What are "Spanish and Guaraní?"
Spanish for "Easter"
What is "la Pascua / la Semana Santa?"