Latinx Culture
This holiday is celebrated on November 2nd, centering around the honoring of one’s ancestors. On this day, it is said that the spirits of the dead come back for family reunions. The families honoring their dead set up altars in their homes and hold large family dinners and/or visit their loved one’s cemetery plot and decorate it with food, flowers, and candles.
What is El Día de los Muertos.
This arguably the most popular occupation for an illegal Latina/x woman in the U.S.
What is a maid.
There are more Spaniards in Spain than there are Hispanics in the U.S? True or False?
False.
These two occupations are most commonly associated with undocumented Latinx men in the U.S.?
What are yard work and construction.
When Fidel Castro, his brother Raúl, and a ragged band of followers attacked the barracks at Moncada in 1953, they may not have known they were taking the first step to one of the most significant revolutions of all time. With the promise of economic equality for all, the rebellion grew until 1959, when President Fulgencio Batista fled the country and victorious rebels filled the streets of Havana. Castro established a communist regime, building close ties to the Soviet Union, and stubbornly defied every attempt the United States could think of to remove him from power. Ever since, this country has either been a festering sore of totalitarianism in an increasingly democratic world, or a beacon of hope for all anti-imperialists.
What is the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959).
There is one Latinx college student for every 2.7 Latinx inmates in prison? True or false?
True!
This person was the first Latina/x to be named Chief Justice in America?
Who is Sonia Sotomayor.
This will most likely happen to a teen Latina/x before they graduate.
What is pregnancy.
Marking a turning point in Latinx History, the veteran of three NASA Space Shuttle flights became an astronaut in 1991 and the first Hispanic- American woman in space in April of 1993.
Who is Ellen Ochoa.
This is the percentage of Latinx nationwide that receive a higher education degree.
What is 20%.
The business owners in the U.S. target undocumented Latinx people because of the_______ they offer.
What is cheap labor.
As a United States senator, this man battled for the rights of Hispanic residents and Native Americans in his home state, New Mexico. He was a senator for 27 years, from 1935 to 1962. He tried to stop discrimination against workers based on their race, religion, or ethnic background. He also played a major role in the establishment of an agency to protect workers, known as the Fair Employment Practices Commission.
Who is Dennis Chávez
This percentage of Latinx high-school students say that they want to attend college?
What is 48%.
A native of the rural province of Quiché, Guatemala, she and her family were involved in the bitter struggle for indigenous rights. She rose to prominence in 1982 when her autobiography was ghost-written by Elizabeth Burgos. She later turned the resulting international attention into a platform for activism, and was awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize. Today she continues to be a world leader in native rights.
Who is Rigoberta Menchu.
The concept of _________: emphasizes male strength, honor, emotional reserve, and confidence. Like gender roles in any culture, these traits can be helpful or harmful depending on the context.
What is Machismo?
This war was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on September 16th of 1810. This movement was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought independence from Spain. It started as an idealistic peasants' rebellion against their colonial masters, but finally ended as an unlikely alliance between liberals and conservatives. The quote "Viva Mexico," stated by Miguel Hidalgo was derived from this war.
What is the Mexican War of Independence.
This political party has the majority of votes from the Latinx community.
What is the democratic party.