Vocabulary
something done to mark a special day or time
What is a celebration?
3 traditional types of Hispanic music: ranchera, __________, and merengue.
What is salsa?
a celebration that takes place from September 15 through October 15
Hispanic Americans make up about 20 percent of the U.S. _________________.
Chomp a crunchy sweet churro from ______.
Spain
a group of family members who are born around the same time
What is a generation?
arroz con pollo
What is chicken with rice?
60 million people
What is the number of Hispanic Americans in the United States?
Hispanic Americans have made many _____________to the United States.
What are contributions?
This celebration takes place every _________.
year
any one of a number of efforts for a common goal or purpose
What is a contribution?
a crunchy sweet dessert from Spain
What is a churro?
a holiday that is celebrated in Mexico on September 16
What is Mexico's Independence Day?
Hispanic people in the United States come from many parts of the world. Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Cuba are among the top five areas of ____________.
What is origin?
where something comes from
What is origin?
2 modern types of Latin American music: ______ and reggaeton.
What is Spanish?
Hispanic Heritage Month is a ________________ which takes place every year.
What is celebration?
September _________ is an important date. It's Independence Day in five Latin American _________.
15
countries
the number of people who live in a place
What is population?
3 things you will find at Hispanic Heritage Month events
(Any 3)
colorful costumes
lively dancing
flavorful food
flags from around the world
What are Mexico and Cuba?
Hispanic Heritage Month is about honoring young and old Hispanic Americans. They are from all ________________.
What are generations?
The five Latin American countries who celebrate Independence Day on September 15:
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and __________.
Nicaragua