Foods & Traditions
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to:
October 15
This Hispanic country celebrates the “Day of the Dead” (Día de los Muertos) most traditionally
Mexico
The Latin music genre that Bad Bunny help bring to mainstream global charts.
Reggaeton
What do the terms "Latino" and "Hispanic" primarily describe?
Language & Geography
This is the Spanish word for “heritage."
Herencia
Tamales are traditionally wrapped in this
Corn husks
The capital of Argentina
Buenos Aires
This singer is known as the “Queen of Tejano Music”
Selena Quintanilla
César Chávez is known for fighting for the rights of...
Farm workers
A red-headed professional boxer from Mexico.
Canelo Alvarez
Pupusas are a traditional food from this Central American country.
El Salvador
This country is known for originating the dance style "Salsa"
Cuba
This Disney movie is set in Colombia and features a magical family (The Madrigals).
Encanto
This Hispanic American politician became the first Latina to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dolores Huerta and César Chávez co-founded this labor union.
United Farm Workers
This is used in the popular Latin American drink "agua fresca de jamaica"
Hibiscus flower
This U.S. state has the largest Hispanic population.
California
This Puerto Rican artist starred in Hamilton and wrote most of its music.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The reason Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th
Date many Hispanic countries gained independence
This baseball legend broke records and became a symbol of pride for the Puerto Rican community.
Roberto Clemente
This is a dish made of rice, beans, and usually pork, commonly eaten in Puerto Rico.
Arroz con Gandules
This South American country has the largest number of Spanish speakers.
Colombia
This artist painted large murals reflecting Mexican culture and history during the 20th century.
Diego Rivera
This Mexican revolutionary is remembered for saying, “It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees."
Emiliano Zapata
This indigenous language is still widely spoken in Peru and Bolivia
Quechua