The queen of Tejano Music? The most celebrated Mexican-American artist.
Who is "Selena Quintanilla"?
Cierto (true) o Falso (false). Hispanic Heritage Month was first celebrated for only one week.
Cierto! President Reagan extended it to a whole month, Sept 15th - Oct. 15th
The 3 states with the highest Hispanic population in the U.S.
What are California, Texas, and Florida?
Most Hispanic Americans have their heritage from this country that borders the U.S.
What is México?
63% of Hispanic Americans are of Mexican heritage!
What country does this flag belong to?
CUBA
The first Hispanic American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
The country with the greatest number of Spanish speakers after Mexico
What is the United States!
3 cities or states that have Spanish names
Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, El Paso, Las Vegas, Santa Fe and many others! Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Florida are the most obvious ones!
What is the name of the island that is a Commonwealth of the U.S. and boasts the 2nd largest Hispanic influence in the U.S.?
What is Puerto Rico?
The Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon are located in:
a. Peru
b. Mexico
c. Guatemala
b. Mexico
Pittsburgh Pirate baseball player who died in an airplane crash while delivering food to the needy in Latin America.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Colombian singer that performed during the 2021 FIFA World Cup theme.
Shakira
3 words borrowed into English from Spanish
Examples: fiesta, taco, piñata, rodeo, patio, salsa
This country is credited with bringing the Spanish language to the Americas
What is Spain (España)?
How many countries are considered a part of Hispanic Heritage Month?
21 countries
A Mexican/American musician who mixed rock -n- roll with Latin American jazz in a band with his last name
Who is Carlos Santana?
Why Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15th
Many Central American countries celebrate their independence that day, Mexico's Independence day is Sept. 16th, Chile's the 18th
2 common Tex Mex foods served at Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
Burritos and Tacos
(Mexican dishes include fajitas, tamales, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc.)
Pope Francis is from this country
What is Argentina?
Name 5 countries that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, Venezuela, Guinea
The first Hispanic American female astronaut?
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
1961 American musical romantic drama film is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name. The musical is about a rival gang in New York City of different ethnic backgrounds.
Name of a popular song sign by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. It also has another version featuring Justin Bieber.
Despacito
This country is just 90 miles off the coast of Florida. Most Hispanic Americans living in Miami have roots here.
What is Cuba?
What is the difference between Latino and hispanic?
Latino- an individual from Latin America
Hispanic - an individual who speak Spanish and is of Spanish descent.