Food
A pastry shell stuffed with fillings and baked or fried to golden perfection. These crescent-shaped hand pies can be filled with a variety of savory ingredients or sweet fillings.
What is an Empanada?
Mid-day rest.
What is a siesta?
Singer who became a household name singing "Como La Flor"
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This park is home to the country's largest collection of outdoor murals, various sculptures, earthworks, and an architectural piece dedicated to the cultural heritage of the community.
What is Chicano Park?
U.S. Hispanic population as of 2019. (Answer must be within 5 million)
What is 60.6 million?
Tasty street food most commonly prepared by coating with mayonnaise, crumbled Cotija cheese, and chili powder, or Tapatio.
What is street corn?
Holiday starting on Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th.
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
Famous homeless kid who lives in a barrel made famous by Chespirito.
Who is El Chavo?
A holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. It can involve building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased.
What is Dia De Muertos/Dia De los Muertos?
Number of states with a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents as of 2019. (Closest number)
What is 12?
This is normally served over chicken with Mexican rice on the side. Dark in color, some people mix in peanut butter or chocolate “Abuelita” to sweeten it up.
What is Mole?
Term used to describe people descended from Spaniards who settled in the Southwest in the days before American annexation.
What is Hispanic?
A Mexican-American civil rights activist, who was instrumental in securing union rights for migrant farm workers during the 1960s.
Who is Caesar Chavez?
She grew up in Calexico, California in a farm workers family. She was the first in her family to go to college. She has held various positions of leadership, MECHA, AMAE, CABE, SCGA, College Board, United Way, Peterson’s Guide Advisory Board, California Student Aid Commission, etc. She helped in the development of Chicana and Women Study Classes, and was a professor in the Chicano Studies Program at SDSU.
Who is Enriqueta “Queta” V. Chavez?
2000 marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames in that year's census. Most common Surname.
What is Garcia?
Breakfast dish comprised of tortilla chips covered in a delicious salsa served with a dab of sour cream on top and eggs of choice on the side.
What are Chilaquiles?
Year of first Hispanic Heritage week (later expanded to month) celebrated in the U.S.
What is 1968?
Works at CWS for the last 20 years. My father was born in San Diego and is of Native American and Mexican descent. He is a member of the San Pasqual Tribe of Mission Indians. My paternal grandfather was from Guanajuato, Mexico and later moved to Tijuana. My mother was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and immigrated to the US in the 1960’s where she later met my father.
Who is Antonia Torres, MSW, Protective Services Program Manager?
Daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a Puerto Rican immigrant, she was expected to go to a segregated school for Mexican students as a child. But when she was in the third grade, her parents sued the all-white Westminster School District after they denied entry to her and her siblings. The landmark case, was settled in 1947, successfully desegregating public schools in California. She's gone on to become a civil rights activist in her own right, speaking publicly on her historic case and advocating for Hispanic student rights in the U.S.
Who is Sylvia Mendez?
Infamous discipline tool Hispanic mothers have used for a millennia and have honed to perfection to hit a rowdy child with precision at great distances. This tool comes in pairs and of different variety.
What is "La Chancla"
"....... NO LO CAMBIO POR NADA ........."
What is Duvalin?
Number of countries where Spanish is the official language.
What is 20?
Departmental Operations Chief- Regional Community Coordinator for the Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities. She is a proud bilingual Fronteriza who has dedicated her over 20 years of service in HHSA to strengthen families and vulnerable populations, most recently serving as a Chief, Agency Operations and Practice for Child Welfare Services (CWS). She has served the southern border region for 20 years in different capacities.
Who is Janet Barragan?
One of the most vocal advocates for the LGBTQ community in U.S. government, has a history of powerful activism, especially for transgender people of color. This Latina and Indigenous transgender woman, now serves as the primary liaison for LGBTQ issues for the White House -- the first openly trans member of staff at the White House. Throughout her time at the White House, has advocated for policy shifts supporting trans inclusion in government and beyond.
Who is Raffi Freedman-Gurspan?
"Tu no eres bebesita, tu eres bebesota"
Who is BadBunny?