Everyday Vocabulary
La Ciudad
City
This popular Tex-Mex dish consists of a flour tortilla wrapped in a cylindrical shape filled with various ingredients
Burrito
This animal is front and center on the flag of Mexico standing on top of a cactus with a snake in its mouth
Eagle
This famous singer/actress/dancer/fashion designer is best known by her iconic nickname
Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo)
El Coche
Car
This word is Spanish for "Library"
Argentina
This "Saved by the Bell" actor has since appeared hosting shows such as Dancing with the Stars and Extra
Mario Lopez
El Zapato
Shoe
This word is Spanish for "Pretty"
Bonita
True or False: People from Spain are considered Hispanic, but not Latino
True. Hispanic refers to Spanish speaking people and countries, while Latino refers to people and countries within Latin America.
This popular singer is known as the "Queen of Tejano" and was a best-selling artist in the 1990s.
Selena Quintanilla
El Perro
Dog
This country, along with Argentina, Spain, and Uruguay, is one of only 4 Hispanic/Latin American countries to win the FIFA World Cup
Brazil
This multi-day Mexican holiday involves people gathering to celebrate and remember friends and family members that have passed, and helping support their spiritual journey
Dia de Muertos
This guitarist rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with his band named after himself, and is inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Carlos Santana
La Mochila
Backpack
In this country's city of La Paz, citizens dress up a zebras to help pedestrians cross the street
Bolivia
What year was Hispanic Heritage Month first celebrated in the US?
1988
This Puerto Rican baseball player became the first Latin American to be enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente