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The date range that Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated.
What is September 15 - October 15? Congressman Esteban Torres' 1987 proposal to observe Hispanic Heritage for a month was signed into law and began in 1988.
100
This Peruvian dish features raw fish marinated in citrus juices, typically lime, and mixed with onions, cilantro, and select vegetables.
What is Ceviche?
100
Latino entrepreneurs accounted for about ___% of new business launches in the U.S. as of 2023.
What is 36%?
100
Born in Jalisco, Mexico in 1947, this American musical (Guitar) icon recently relaunched his popular line of women's fashion footwear. He (along with his namesake band) was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. 
Who is Carlos Santana? Santana has won 10 Grammys and 3 Latin Grammy awards. He is known for his fusion of Latin American jazz with other genres including pop, rock and r&b.
100
This ageless and talented Colombian-American "Modern" woman was the second highest paid actress in the U.S. in 2019.
Who is Sofia Vegara? Vergara played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC comedy series Modern Family, for which she was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. 
200
Those whose heritage is only from Spanish-speaking Central and Latin America, including those countries/territories of the Caribbean or from Spain.
Who are Hispanics? It is important to clarify that the term "Hispanic" (and the terms Latino/a) refer only to a person's origin and ancestry. A Latino/a or Hispanic person can be any race or color.
200
A hand-held, stuffed pastry common in cuisines throughout Spain and Latin America.
What is Empanada? Empanadas originated in Galicia, Spain, with roots in the Middle East through Arabic meat pies. Stuffing dough with fillings spread to Latin America with Spanish explorers, where it evolved into many different regional versions.
200
The Hispanic population is the ______ fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S.
What is second? Asians are the fastest growing ethnic population, closely followed by Hispanics and Bi/Multiracial groups.
200
This American songwriter, actor, filmmaker and playwright of Puerto Rican, Mexican and African-American descent, composed and directed the Broadway musical "Hamilton".
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda? 
200
This California Frito-Lay janitor who became an executive at the company, says that he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
Who is Richard Montanez? Montañez was born to a Mexican-American family in Ontario, California. Montanez's claim served as the basis for the 2023 film Flamin' Hot, directed by Eva Longaria and starring Jesse Garcia.
300
These dates represent the _______ of the following countries: September 15: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; September 16: Mexico; and September 18: Chile.
What is Independence? Hispanic Heritage Month is a nod to the anniversaries of national independence for a number of Latin American countries.
300
This Spanish dish is a saffron-flavored rice dish traditionally made with seafood, chicken, chorizo and vegetables all cooked in a wide shallow pan.
What is Paella?
300
The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2022, was 63.7 million or _____ % of the population.
What is 19.1%? This made Hispanics the nation’s largest minority ethnic group in the U.S.
300
This Latin Grammy and Grammy award winning Puerto Rican artist, known for hits like "Titi Me Pregunto" and "Dakiti," made history as the first all-Spanish-language performer to headline Coachella back in 2023.
Who is Bad Bunny?
300
Born in Yuma, Arizona to a Mexican-American family, this labor leader and civil rights activist worked to improve working conditions for farm workers.
Who is Ceasar Chavez? Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union.
400
Hispanic Heritage Month always has a _____.
What is Theme? The 2025 National Hispanic Heritage Month theme is “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future."
400
This popular Hispanic coffee drink, is typically made with equal parts strong coffee and steamed milk and is often enjoyed at breakfast in countries like Spain, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
What is Cafe Con Leche?
400
As of 2022, the increase in the U.S. population of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
What is 19.1%? This is an increase from 16.3% in 2010.
400
This Argentinian futbol/soccer legend is considered one of the greatest of all time, winning the 2022 World Cup and scored a record of 91 goals in a single calendar year.
Who is Lionel Messi? Messi joined Inter Miami CF in July 2023 and currently resides in South Florida.
400
Born in Texas to a Mexican father and Italian mother, this actress and producer began her career early with Disney. She is currently known for her role in "Only Murders in the Building", which stars Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Who is Selena Gomez? She has used her platform to advocate for Latinx representation in media and is a co-founder of the Rare Impact Fund.
500
He initiated the observation of Hispanic Heritage week.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson? The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under then President Lyndon B. Johnson.
500
This traditional Latin delicacy evolved from pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures like the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs as early as 8000 BC. Hunters and warriors traveled with it due to its portability.
What is a Tamale? A tamale (in Spanish tamal) is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves.
500
Rank the top 3 states in terms of Hispanic Population:
What are California, Texas and Florida?
California - Approx. 15.6 million Hispanic residents.
Texas - About 11.3 million Hispanic residents.
Florida - Roughly 5.5 million Hispanic residents.
500
This Puerto Rican-born U.S Supreme Court Justice made history as the first Latina to serve on the Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
500
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York this Puerto Rican-American actress/singer is one of the most influential Hispanic entertainers in North America. She says she's still that girl "from the Block."
Who is Jennifer Lopez aka J-Lo ("Jenny from the Block")? 