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100
Which of the following songs was a popular hit by Gloria Estefan? a) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom b) Conga c) Livin' La Vida Loca d) Waka Waka
b) Conga
100
What did Carlos Juan Finlay discover about Yellow Fever? a) It turns your skin yellow b) Linked to bees c) Linked to mosquitoes d) Gives you a fever
c) linked to mosquitoes
100
What political position was Maurice Ferre the first Hispanic to hold?
He was the first hispanic mayor of a major U.S. city
100
What is the nickname Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez?
Gabo
100
When he was appointed Pope, what unique accomplishment did Pope Francis achieve?
He is the first Latin American pope (and the most progressive/accepting)
200
Rodolfo Guzman Huerta was a famous Mexican wrestler. What was the name under which he wrestled and what does that translate to in English? (You must have both answers!)
El Santo, the Saint
200
What did the chemist Mario Molina discover?
The hole in the Antarctic Ozone
200
What political position does Juan Manuel Santos currently hold?
President of Colombia
200
What is the name of the genre that Gabriel Garcia Marquez created? A) Historical Fantasy B) Realistic Fantasy C) Magical Realism D) Horrific Scientific Fiction
C) Magical Realism
200
Which baseball team did Lou Castro play for? A) The Philadelphia Athletics B) The New York Mets C) The New York Yankees D) The Boston Red Sox
A) The Philadelphia Athletics
300
Christy Turlington first became famous as a supermodel, what is she known for now?
She runs an organization that is dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother around the world.
300
Antonia C. Novello was both the first woman and first Hispanic to hold what important position?
Surgeon General of the U.S.
300
In 2016, Juan Manuel Santos won his country's second Nobel Prize. For what did he win this award?
He was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards ending a 52 year conflict in Colombia with FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba)
300
What artistic movement did painter and graffiti artist Jean Michel-Basquiat help to develop in the U.S.?
Neo-Expressionism (uses vivid colors and portrays rough, violent emotion)
300
Rosemary Casals currently holds the record for winning the second most doubles tournaments in history. How many has she won?
She won 112 professional doubles tournaments
400
Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta's wrestling character was often featured in films, comics, and cartoons leading him to become a symbol of ___________ for the common man.
justice
400
Franklin Chang-Diaz holds the current record for the most spaceflights, how many missions has he flown?
He has flown 7 spaceflights
400
Double Jeopardy!! Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez fought on behalf of their daughter, Sylvia: 1. What was the initial result of their actions? 2. What major court case did the Mendez’s actions later inspire?
1. Desegregation of schools in California. 2. Brown vs. Board of Education (the court case that integrated schools in the US)
400
What was the first play by a Puerto Rican to be performed on Broadway called? a) “Short Eyes” b) “Cats” c) “Wicked” d) “Long View”
a) “Short Eyes”
400
In addition to helping form the Women's Tennis Association, Rosemary Casals fought for equality in _________ (they wanted the same _______ as male players).
pay/prize money
500
In 2010, Christy Turlington debuted a documentary which would influence her to start the non-profit EMC. What was the name of the documentary? A) I Am a Woman B) Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity C) Vessels: Women Deliver D) No Woman, No Cry
D) No Woman, No Cry
500
Antonia C. Novello completed her residency at which nearby university before working at NIH? A) Georgetown University B) Johns Hopkins University C) University of Virginia D) George Washington University
A) Georgetown University
500
What movement did Maurice Ferre inspire? A) Hispanic Pride Movement B) Intermestic Movement C) Domestic Relief Movement D) International Aid Movement
B) Intermestic Movement (a project that focused on bringing together the international and domestic views of Hispanic countries that need liberation)
500
What 3 professions is Miguel Pinero known for?
Playwright, actor, and poet
500
Why is Lou Castro recognized as an important figure in baseball?
He was the first foreign-born Hispanic player in the Major Leagues
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