History of Hispanic Heritage Month
Baltimore Hispanic/Latino Community
Hispanic Heritage Month
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Latinx Pop Culture
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Hispanic Heritage Month is in what two months?
September and October
100
Who is the first Latina city council member of Puerto Rican descent?
Odette Ramos
100
#6 is which country?
Ecuador
100
What is the name of the magical family in "Encanto"
Madrigal
100
A Puerto Rican baseball player who was a 15-time All-Star, two-time World Series Champion, and National League MVP in 1966
Roberto Clemente
200
Hispanic Heritage Week started in what year?
a) 1988
b) 2018
d) 1968
c) 1900
d) 1968
200
Name the neighborhood in Baltimore that is know for it's large Latino population.
Highlandtown
200
This is the longest mountain range in the world and spans over 5 countries.
The Andes Mountains
200
The name of Dora the Explorer's cousin
Diego
200
This Pre-Columbian food is one of the most notable of Colombia and Venezuela, but is also present in other countries such as Bolivia and Mexico.
What are arepas?
300
Why does Hispanic Heritage Month start on the 15th in the middle of September?
a) That's the day Central American countries have Christmas
b) That's the day five Central American countries gained freedom
c) That's the day the USA picked
d) b) That's the day Spain colonized most parts of South America
b) That's the day that five Central American countries- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua declared its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821.
300
Baltimore's slight population increase what driven by which ethnic group?
Hispanic residents drove the slight population increase, having gained 2,200 more people according to the census bureau.
300
#11 is which country
Venezuela
300
El Día de los Muertos is what holiday in English?
The Day of the Dead
300
In 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson started a National Hispanic Heritage Celebration however, it didn't last a month. How long did it last?
One Week.
400
Name the other Latin American countries that also celebrate their independence in September.
Mexico, Chile, and Belize.
400
What is the name of the Spanish newspaper in Baltimore?
Baltimore Latino led by Pedro Palomino
400
This country has Easter Island as its territory. It is one of the longest countries in the world.
Chile
400
Nickname of Red Sox slugger David Ortiz
Big Papi
400
Name one of the Central American countries that gained their independence on September 15?
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua.
500
This former US President was a sponsor of the original 1968 Hispanic Heritage Week resolution while serving in the House of Representatives.
George HW Bush
500
What is the name of the office that promotes community wellbeing, economic development, and inclusion of immigrant communites by identifying needs and opportunities that immigrants bring to our city?
Mayor's Office of....
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA)
500
#9 is which country?
Peru
500
Most popular male Hispanic artist right now in 2025
Bad Bunny
500
Name the country that has the best food in the world and Ms. Sandy's family is from?
Peru