History
1968 was the year of its creation and first celebration.
When was Hispanic Heritage first created in the United States?
Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
Who was Selena?
Brazil is the only non-Spanish-speaking country in South America--what do they speak?
Portuguese
He an award-winning composer, playwright, and actor known for being the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights.”
Who is Lin Manuel Miranda?
This is the state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population with 14.4 Million.
What is California?
September 15th to October 20th.
When is Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrated?
Panama city is credited for this subgenre of Latin Music.
Where did Reggaeton originate?
With 329 million native speakers, Spanish ranks this place in world languages spoken as the first language.
What is 2nd?
Instrumental in the Civil Rights movement, these two were leaders int he fight against the unfair treatment of farm workers in the United States. In 1962, they founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later merged with other unions to become the United Farm Workers of America.
Who is Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta?
This country is the world’s largest exporter of bananas
What is Ecuador?
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
During the 1940's to the 1950's, this age of media reigned revolutionary in film making.
What is the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema?
This natural biome is known to be home to 427 mammal species, 1,300 bird species, 378 species of reptiles, and more than 400 species of amphibians.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
Of the 10 million alpacas in the world, 75% of them live in this South American country
What is Peru?
The year was 2020 when this National Museum was created to celebrate Latino culture, history, art, and more in Washington D.C.
What is the Museum of the Latino American?
September 13th, 2000 was the date and year for this musical award ceremony.
When were the Latin Grammy's first hosted?
This South American country is almost 3000 miles in length but only 109 miles wide.
What is Chile?
In 1980, this Costa Rican-born austronaut holds the honor of being the first Hispanic American in space.
Who is Franklin R. Chang-Díaz?
There are more sheep than humans in this South American country
What is Uruguay?
These countries celebrate their independence on September 15th
What is Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica?
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998
Who is Carlos Santana?
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
The first Puerto Rican physician and public health administrator to serve as the first woman and Hispanic Surgeon General.
Who is Antonia Novello?
This country has the largest airport in all of Central America
What is El Salvador?