Hispanic Heritage Month
What are the dates for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year.
Who was Selena Quintanilla?
A Mexican-American singer and songwriter who was considered the queen of Tejano music. She was shot and killed at the age of 23.
What colors are Mexico's flag?
Green, white and red.
Verde, blanco y rojo.
Who is a famous soccer player from Argentina?
Messi. He is considered the best soccer player ever.
Good Morning!
Buenos Días!
Name at least 5 Spanish-Speaking countries.
Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Salvador, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Argentina, Uruguay, etc.
Name at least 3 types of music or dance from any Hispanic country.
Cumbia, Bachata, Salsa, Tango, Reguetton, Norteña, Merengue, etc
An island that is territory of USA?
Puerto Rico
What was Frida Kahlo's occupation?
She was a painter.
See you tomorrow!
Hasta Mañana!
Who is celebrated during Hispanic Heritage month?
It honors the achievements of Hispanic and Latino communities.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Daddy Yankee, a Puerto Rican singer who is considered the "King of Reguetton", wrote and sings what famous song? Waka-Waka, Feliz Navidad, Gasolina, Despacito?
Gasolina
What is the biggest country in South America?
Brazil
Name at least 3 Hispanic figures or celebrities, who somehow have made contributions to American culture?
Selena, Frida, Sonia Sotomayor, Shakira, Ellen Ochoa, Gloria Stefany, Jose Feliciano, Messi, Sofia Vergara, etc
I'm 15 years old.
(Yo) Tengo 15 años.
What was the original length of Hispanic Heritage celebration and which President initiated it?
Hispanic Heritage Month originally started as just a week-long celebration under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968.
Flamenco, is a popular dance of what Hispanic Country?
España / Spain
What's the difference between Hispanic and Latino?
"Hispanic" refers to people with an ancestral background from a Spanish-speaking country, primarily those in Latin America and Spain, while "Latino" refers to people from Latin America (including Central America, South America, and the Caribbean) regardless of their language, thus including Brazilians and Haitians but not people from Spain. Therefore, a person from Spain is Hispanic but not Latino, whereas a person from Brazil is Latino but not Hispanic.
Say at least who is one of these tree people?
Sonia SotoMayor / Ellen Ochoa / Cesar Chavez
Sonia SotoMayor: First Hispanic woman who served in the Supreme Court Justice.
Ellen Ochoa: First Hispanic woman who traveled into space.
Cesar Chavez: He worked to improve conditions for farm workers, advocating for their rights and co-founding the United Farm Workers Union
The Day of The Dead
El Día de Los Muertos