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Hispanic and Latino Excellence
100

This heritage month is celebrated from September 15th-October 15th.

What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

100

This Mexican sauce is traditionally made with ingredients that can include chiles, spices, nuts, seeds, and chocolate.

What is mole?

100

This Mexican American artist became famous for her deeply personal self-portraits and exploration of Mexican identity. 

Who is Frida Kahlo?

200

This country is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world by population.

What is Mexico?

200

This popular dish features raw fish or shimp cured in citrus juice and ingredients such as onion and chile.

What is ceviche?

200

This Haitian Puerto Rican artist explores Afro Latino identity through abstract figures and bold colors to focus on dichotomies such as wealth vs. poverty, integration versus segregation, and inner vs. outer experience.

Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?

300

This colorful Mexican celebration honors deceased loved ones and takes place primarily on November 1 and 2.

What is Dia de los Muertos?

300

This Salvadorian dish can be stuffed with cheese, beans, and/or meat and is served with a cabbage slaw.

What is pupusas?

300

This Havana, Cuba born signer, coined as the “Queen of Salsa”, is known for her powerful voice, energizing rhythm, and her performances of rumba and reggaeton.

Who is Celia Cruz?

400

This South American country is home to Machu Picchu.

What is Peru?

400

This sweet treat consists of either a sponge or butter cake, soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream.

What is Tres Leches?

400

This Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player was the first Hispanic player to win a World Series.

Who is Roberto Clemente?

500

This Caribbean country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.

What is the Dominican Republic?

500

This Puerto Rican dish traditionally features green plantains mashed with garlic and pork cracklings or other ingredients.

What is mofongo?

500

This Dominican American fashion designer became the first Dominican to design for a French couture house.

Who is Oscar de la Renta?