Famous people
This global recording artist generated over 18.5 billion streams in 2022, landing them the title of the world's most streamed artist on Spotify for a third consecutive year—the first artist ever to claim such an accomplishment.
Who is Bad Bunny?
What are the traditional Spanish or Latin American snacks made from maize (corn) dough, flattened and typically filled with cheese, meat, or beans, then grilled or fried?
What are "arepas"?
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States.
This term refers to people who speak Spanish or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations
Hispanic
This is a is a tourist and entertainment center that includes an art gallery, a Mariachi Hall of Fame, live music and entertainment as well as shopping.
What is Plaza Mariachi?
Over the course of 60 years, this popular Cuban singer known as the "known as the "Queen of Salsa," helped to popularize the lively salsa music of her culture. Her recognizable voice, fashion, and prolific output brought visibility to Black Caribbean expression, experience, and history.
What is the traditional Peruvian dish made from marinated raw fish, often mixed with lime juice, onions, and chili peppers?
Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
What is September 16th?
Refers to a person with origins from anywhere in Latin America (Mexico, South and Central America) and the Caribbean.
What is Latino/a?
This local organization in Nashville provides resources, support, and services to newly arrived Latino immigrants to help them settle in the city?
What is Conexión Américas/Casa Safran?
In 1962, with Dolores Huerta, he started a group called the United Farm Workers of America, to improve work conditions for migrant farm workers.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
A widely consumed herbal tea, often shared among friends and family in Paraguay and parts of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
What is Mate?
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
Accodring to the definitions in the 100 and 200 pt questions, a person from Brazil would be considered ___ (and not ___ ). While a person from Spain would be considered ____ (but not _____).
Latino/a, Hispanic
Hispanic, Latino/a
The percentage of Hispanic or Latino Population in Nashville.
10.60%
Became the first Latina to go to space in 1993. Her inspirational journey includes a 30-year career with NASA and serving as Johnson Space Center’s first Hispanic director.
What is the traditional dance and music style of the Dominican Republic, characterized by its fast footwork and lively percussion?
What is Merengue?
Mexicans make up __ of the Hispanic population of the US.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, ___ percentage of the U.S. population identifies as Hispanic or Latino as of the latest available data?
18%
63.7 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of 2022
Tennessee ranks __ out of all the states in terms of percentage of hispanic population not covered by private or public health insurance
Known as the 'father of RNA', this person's discovery of an enzyme that can synthesize ribonucleic acid was a vital advance in the breaking of the human genetic code. In recognition of his work, in 1959 he became the first Hispanic American to win the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
In Brazilian culture, this high-energy dance and music style, known for its rapid footwork, originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities and is often performed during Carnival. What is the name of this Brazilian cultural expression?
Samba
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence on that day. Name three of the five countries.
Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador
Latinos account for ___ of the overall physician and surgeon workforce
5.8%
53,526 active latino physicians