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100

This performer played Frida Kahlo in the movie "Frida", receiving an Oscar nomination for her role.

Who is Salma Hayek?

100
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?
100
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
100
This reptile is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag.
What is a snake?
100
This is the most popular sport in Mexico.
What is soccer?
200
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who is Carlos Santana?
200
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?
200
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
200
The color green in the Mexican flag represents this.
What is independence from Spain?
200
This Spanish named nocturnal animal moves slowly because of his armor.
What is an armadillo?
300
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
300
Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
What is September 16th?
300

Latin American country that has Portuguese as their official language.

What is Brazil?

300

Pre-Hispanic culture that was situated on mostly around the Yukatan Peninsula in Mexico, who first introduce the mathematical concept of "cero".

What is the Mayans?

300
This is the state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population.
What is New Mexico?
400

This Mexican-American artist rose to fame by singing her Tex-Mex songs. Hits like "Carcacha", "Amor Prohibido" and "Como la Flor" are among some of her most famous titles.

Who is Selena?

400
This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.
What is November?
400
With 329 million native speakers, Spanish ranks this place in world languages spoken as the first language.
What is 2nd?
400
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela?
400
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
500
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
500

On December 12th, Mexicans honor this patron Saint.

Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?

500

These are the three states in the U.S. with the most Hispanic owned businesses.

What are Texas, California, and Florida?

500

The states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada and Utah were once part of the national territory of this country.

What is Mexico?

500
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during this date each year.
What is September 15th to October 15th?