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Previously known as Columbus Day, Mexicans observe Dia de la Raza (Race Day) on the 12th of this month.
What is October?
The baseball player who is now a broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for his incredible bat and defense both at third base and shortstop. He started his career with the Mariners.
Who is Alex Rodriguez?
The country Latin American countries declared their independence from.
What is Spain?
The term "Latino" refers to people who are from or descended from this region.
What is Latin America?
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated between these two dates.
What is September 15 to October 15?
Mexico's Independence Day is the 16th of this month.
What is September?
Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", was a beloved Latin recording artist who was killed by the president of her fan club at the age of 23.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
Spanish ranks as the _________ most-spoken language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese.
What is the second most?
A person who identifies as __________ is from or has ancestors from a Spanish-speaking territory or country.
What is Hispanic?
The main sport that dominates the Hispanic culture.
What is soccer/futbol?
The year Hispanic Heritage month was enacted into law.
What is 1988?
Is a Cuban-American singer songwriter. She is a pop, R&B, and Latin-influenced performer who first came to prominence as a founding member of the girl group Fifth Harmony.
Who is Camila Cabello?
The number of Spanish-speaking countries, in North America, South America, Europe & Africa.
What is 21?
The term "Hispanic" refers to people who speak _______ or are descended from _______ speaking populations. (Hint: same word)
What is Spanish?
The predominant religion for most Hispanics.
What is Catholicism?
September ___ is the anniversary of Independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua.
What is the 15th?
The first Latino to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and died in a plane crash.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
In Puerto Rico, a typical breakfast would include this type of bread?
What is Pan Sobado?
The Spanish term for Christmas Eve.
What is Noche Buena?
A Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist who dedicated his life’s work to what he called la causa (the cause): the struggle of farm workers in the United States to improve their working and living conditions through organizing and negotiating contracts with their employers.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This holiday is celebrated by the people of Mexico but it is not their Independence Day. It commemorates the battle in the city of Puebla, Mexico in 1862.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
The first Latina astronaut to be in space in 1993. She brought her flute to play on the nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from _______, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
What is Spain?
The Spanish language originated from this early language form.
What is Latin?
National Hispanic Heritage Month started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson but was expanded to 30 days under this President.
Who is Ronald Reagan?