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These are the names of the 2 LatinX Cochairs for Northwell.
Who is Cynthia Larocca and Josie Guzman?
This is the most popular sport in Central and South America.
What is soccer?
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
This performer was the first ever Cuban born entertained to star in a major network television show called I Love Lucy.
Who Is Desi Arnaz?
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army’s victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla in the Franco-Mexican war.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
More than 90% of the Spanish speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
This Spanish named nocturnal animal moves slowly because of his armor.
What is armadillo?
This is the month that the Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead” is celebrated.
What is November?
This is the national dance of Colombia.
What is Cumbia?
This traditional six pointed paper mache star was swung at many birthday parties in Latin America and contains candy and toys.
What is piñata?
This is the number of members the LatinX BERG has today.
What is 415?
This is the state in the US with the largest Hispanic population.
What is California?
This is the name for a popular version of a soap opera.
What is a telenovela?
Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated during this date each year.
What is September 15th-October15th?
One of the oldest festivals celebrated in Puerto Rico since the 1700’s
What is the Ponce Carnival?
With 329 million t native speakers, Spanish ranks this place in world languages spoken as first language.
What is 2nd?
The first Latina Associate judge chosen to the US Supreme court by Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
This president started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B Johnson?
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who Is Carlos Santana?
The first Latin American actress to win an Oscar.
Who is Rita Moreno?
This coach was the first Hispanic coach in the National Football League in 1967 when he coached the New Orleans Saints.
Who Is Tom Fears?
These are the 2 cities settled by Hispanics before Plymouth Massachusetts.
What is St Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe New Mexico?
These are the three states in the U.S. with the largest amount of Hispanic owned businesses.
What are Texas, California and Florida?
The number represented of Hispanic veterans in the US armed forces.
What is 1.2 million?
On December 12th, many Latinos honor this patron saint of Mexico.
Who is the Virgin of Guadalupe?