Famous People
This former American football quarterback and sports analyst whose paternal grandfather emigrated from Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico
Who is Antonio "Tony" Ramiro Romo?
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?
The most famous Spanish dance includes a mix of guitar, singing, dancing, hand-clapping, and finger-snapping.
What is flamenco?
This person was the first Hispanic Housing Secretary of the U.S.
Who is Henry Cisneros?
One of the best-known Latino streets in Miami
What is Calle Ocho?
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 piñata?
This Latino is one of only two people to win a Super Bowl as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach.
Who is Tom Flores?
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?
This person painted the mural, "The History of Mexico"?
What is Diego Rivera?
This Latina actress and activist grew up in Texas.
Who is Eva Longoria?
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?
With 350 million native speakers, Spanish ranks this place in world languages spoken as the first language.
What is 2nd?
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela?
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?
This person widely honored in South America as the Liberator
Who is Simon Bolivar?
These are the three states in the U.S. with the most Hispanic owned businesses.
What are Texas, California, and Florida?
This Guatemalan-born American actor played a key role in the latest Star Wars movie
Who is Oscar Issac?
This scrumptious version of Mexican corn on the cob with delicious sauce and spices now found in ballparks and street fairs around the country
What is elote?