History
What 1969 document helped establish principle for Chicano student organizing and MEChA?
El Plan de Santa Barbara
How do we end every meeting?
MEChA Clap
Who is most famously known as the "Queen of Salsa"?
Celia Cruz
This holiday honors deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 & 2.
Dia de los Muertos
Appointed in 2009, she became the first Hispanic and Latina Supreme Court Justice in United States History.
Sonia Sotomayor
What does MEChA stand for?
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/x de Aztlan
This end-of-the-year MEChA celebration brings students together for a night of music, dancing, and community
Baile de MEChA
Which Mexican singer-songwriter was known as "El Divo de Juarez"?
Juan Gabriel
This traditional Mexican game includes cards like La Luna, El Corazon, and La Sirena
Loteria
This activist co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) and helped popularize "Si Se Puede"
Dolores Huerta
Where did the MEChA clap originate?
The United Farmworkers Movement ( UFW )
During Spring break, what does MEChA dedicate time doing??
High School Outreach
This Guatemalan-American actor played Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel Trilogy
Oscar Isaac
This popular Peruvian dish is made from raw fish marinated in citrus juice
Ceviche
This climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor made history in 2024 by winning the presidency with the largest vote percentage in Mexico's democratic history.
Claudia Sheinbaum
What year was MEChA founded? (not at Ohlone )
1969
This MEChA event was created by former Co-President J.T. and held for the first time in Spring 2026.
Cultura Y Resistencia
Chilean Host, Don Francisco, led this show for over 50 years
Sabado Gigante
At midnight on New Year's Eve, people in several Latin American countries follow this tradition by eating one grape for each month of the following year, to secure good luck and prosperity
Sal Castro
This Spanish word meaning "brotherhood/sisterhood" is used in El Plan when discussing Unity within MEChA.
Hermandad
Who started MEChA Ballet Folklorico: Corazon de Paloma?
Who was the first Spanish-language rock band nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025?
Mana
This Puerto Rican Christmas tradition involves groups traveling from house to house singing and playing music
Parrandas
This Mexican American astronaut became the first Latina woman to travel to space
Ellen Ochoa