Facts
The day Hispanic Heritage Month starts
What is September 15
Mexican liquor made from an agave
What is tequila?
The amount of species of wildlife in Costa Rica
What is 500,000?
*900 of them are birds*
What is El Chapo Guzman?
Disney movie inspired by a Mexican tradition
What is Coco?
What is October 15?
Originated in Mesoamerica, the land between North and South America. Made from corn dough (masa) and filling, wrapped in banana leaf or corn husk.
What is tamales?
*Most countries that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month have their own style of cooking them*
The largest tropical rainforest to cover much of northwestern Brazil and extending into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
The Kenyan-Mexican actress to play a role in movies - Black Panther, Us and 12 years of Slave
What is Lupita Nyong'o?
Mexican actress that plays a role in the Marvel movie Eternals
Salma Hayek
The first president to declare the 31-day period from September 15 to October 15 as National Heritage Month
*Hint - it was on September 14, 1989*
What is George H.W. Bush?
Arepas originated from this country
What is Colombia?
One of The Seven Wonders of the world located in Peru
What is Machu Picchu?
The Colombian female artist to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the World Cup
What is Shakira?
Disney movie that takes place in Colombia
What is Encanto?
The country that declared its independence from Spain September 16, 1810
What is Mexico?
The home of nearly 70% of Malbec Vineyards of the world
What is Argentina?
The event that Brazilians celebrate every year with great pomp. You can find versions of this event in almost every town and city in Brazil.
What is Rio Carnival?
*Previously known as Rio de Janeiro Carnival*
Very well known Mexican artist known for her portraits of herlself
What is Frida Kahlo?
Folk music, typically performed by a small group of strolling musicians dressed in native costume. They typically perform at parties and restaurants.
What is Mariachi?
The country Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declared their independence from on September 15, 1821
What is Spain?
Pupusas originated from these two countries
What is Honduras and El Salvador?
The amount of native languages spoken in Mexico
*Hint - More than 50, less than 100*
What is 68?
*It is estimated that more than 7 million Mexicans speak an indigenous language, in which the following stand out: Nahuatl, Maya, OtomÃ, Mixteco, Zapoteco, Totonaco, Chol and Mazateco. But there are also others that are less widely spoken and are gradually disappearing, such as Ku'ahl and Kiliwa, which belong to 60% of the languages close to disappearance.*
The first Mexican to fly into space
What is Katya Echazarreta?
Cumbia is a fusion of European, African, and indigenous traditions that originated from
What is Colombia?