What did the MLB do after Roberto Clemente's tragic death?
What is name/rename an MLB award after him which is still given today for humanitarian efforts (OR) induct him into the Hall of Fame a year after his death (waved the 5 year rule) making him the 1st Hispanic to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?
This Latino importante played for the Pittsburgh Pirates & unfortunately died on a humanitarian mission to bring supplies to Nicaragua after a devastating earthquake.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Cesar Chavez believed in ____________ protests. He is compared to ______________.
What is peaceful (non-violent) & Dr. Martin Luther King?
What is a chicano?
What is a Mexican American (especially a man or boy)?
This is the # 1 condiment in the U.S. It's sales surpass Ketchup.
What is salsa?
Desi Arnaz & Celia Cruz fled this same country during political unrest & ultimately became U.S. citizens.
What is Cuba?
This Bolivian born educator taught Calculus to at risk students in California, encouraging them to take the AP exam & fighting for their integrity when the scores were questioned.
Who is Jaime Escalante?
The NFWA (National Farm Workers Association) joined with the Fillipino Labor Union to boycott grapes. What happened when they boycotted grapes?
What is nearly 17 million people stopped buying grapes? or What is the corporations were pressured into allowing the formation of unions?
What was Celia Cruz's catch phrase?
What is azucar?
Día de la Raza, Día de la Hispanidad & Día Nacional de España are all celebrated on the same day as which U.S. holiday?
What is Columbus Day?
The nickname of beloved performer Celia Cruz.
What is the Queen of Salsa?
This Puertoriqueña is an EGOT & from a young age was cast in all ethnic roles - going so far as to create an all purpose accent. She played an iconic role in "West Side Story" & is still performing today
Who is Rita Moreno?
This was the nickname for the largest strike in U.S. history, led by Cesar Chavez.
What is the Salad Bowl Strike?
What is a replacement worker or strike breaker called?
What is a scab?
Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated from Sept 15 - Oct 15 each year?
What is 7 countries celebrate their independence during this time?
Oscar de la Renta began sketching & designing clothes for this reason.
What is because he needed money while studying painting in Madrid?
This famous Latino was noted for dressing First Ladies & celebrities. More importantly he was a humanitarian & founded an orphanage in his homeland of la República Dominicana, volunteered there often & adopted a son from that country.
Who is Oscar de la Renta.
Farm workers earned about $__ per hour. The struggle to bring dignity to these workers was called "____ ____________".
What is $1 & "La Causa"?
What is the Spanish word for strike? Include the article.
What is "la huelga"?
Which U.S. States that mean "red colored", "mountain", "snow capped/snowy" & "flowery" have names that have Spanish origins?
What are Colorado, Montana, Nevada & Florida.
This was a groundbreaking show because it starred an inter-ethnic couple, used a 3 camera filming technique & was filmed before a live studio audience. Desi Arnaz had a large role in creating this program.
What is "I Love Lucy"?
This Latina importante is the 1st Latina Supreme Court Justice. She is an avid Yankee fan & was inspired the TV show "Perry Mason" to pursue her career.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
Think about what you know about Cesar Chavez & all that he fought for. What do the numbers 8 & 25 signify.
What is he only made it to 8th grade before dropping out of school & he fasted for 25 days to draw attention to "La Causa"?
What is a boycott?
What is a refusal to buy goods or services?
Which U.S. President established Hispanic Heritage week in 1968 & which U.S. President expanded it to a month in 1988?
Who are Lyndon Johnson & Ronald Reagan.