Famous People
This Puerto Rican American actress is the lead actress in the CW show "Jane the Virgin" and the Netflix move "Someone Great"
Who is Gina Rodriguez?
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
This reptile is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag.
What is a snake?
This is the most popular sport in Mexico.
What is soccer?
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who is Carlos Santana?
This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a pinata?
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
The Andes mountains cover more than 80% of this country's land
What is Chilé
This Spanish named nocturnal animal moves slowly because of his armor.
What is an armadillo?
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
What does the Mexican Holiday "Dias de los Muertos" celebrate?
Day of the Dead is a holiday to remember loved ones by sharing a meal with them as if they were alive today.
The number represented of Hispanic veterans in the U.S. armed forces.
What is 1.1 million?
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a telenovela?
This is the state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population.
What is New Mexico?
This coach was the first Hispanic coach in the National Football League in 1967 when he coached the New Orleans Saints.
Who is Tom Fears?
This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.
What is November?
Globally, Spanish is the _____ most commonly spoken language in the world.
What is 2nd?
**1: Mandrain
2 : Spanish
3: English
More than 60 million pounds of dynamite were used in the construction of this Latin American transportation project.
What is the Panama Canal?
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
Most Spanish speaking countries celebrate La Semana Santa during this month?
What is March
These are the three states in the U.S. with the most Hispanic owned businesses.
What are Texas, California, and Florida?
Born in Guadalajara Mexico, this electrical engineer is credited with the invention of the Color TV.
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during this date each year.
What is September 15th to October 15th?