This singer/actress can be recognized as "Jenny From The Block".
Jennifer Lopez, aka J. Lo, (born July 24, 1969, Bronx, New York, U.S.), American actress and musician who began appearing in films in the late 1980s and quickly became one of the highest-paid Latina actresses in the history of Hollywood.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs through these dates.
September 15th through October 15th.
Sept. 15 was chosen because it’s the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico's is September 16th and Chile's is September 18th.
Located just 90 miles off of the Southeast coast, this Hispanic country is Florida's closest neighbor.
Cuba.
"I’ll send those off pronto, before I forget."
The Spanish word, pronto, means:
Mexican holiday that honors dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread.
Day of the dead.
Who was the first Latino elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente, (born August 18, 1934, Carolina, Puerto Rico—died December 31, 1972, San Juan), professional baseball player who was an idol in his native Puerto Rico and one of the first Latin American baseball stars in the United States
A significant portion of the U.S., much of which makes up the Southwest, was once a part of this country.
Mexico.
The states that were once part of it were: California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
This country qualifies as Hispanic but not Latino.
Spain.
California city, "Los Angeles", is translated to ___ ____ in English.
The Angels.
According to a 2018 census estimate, the U.S. Hispanic population will reach this size by 2060.
a. 111.2 million
b. 125.3 million
c. 99.8 million
a. 111.2 million or 28 percent of the total population
Name the song!
🎵Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito
Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito 🎶
"Despacito (Remix)" ft. Justin Bieber
She is the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Sonia Sotomayor.
Known as the "Earth's Lungs", 20% of the world's oxygen comes from this jungle.
The Amazon.
How do you say "please" in Spanish?
Por favor.
Which country hosts the "Running of the Bulls" each July?
Spain.
A weeklong festival is hosted dedicated to the patron, Saint Fermín. There's drinking, parades, and dancing late into the night. It looks like a regular festival, minus the bulls and people running for their lives (fatalities are rare).
Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century before her life was tragically taken away.
Selena Quintanilla
Considered one of the great heroes of the Hispanic independence movements, also known as, Liberator of America.
Simon Bolivar.
Which number is Argentina on the map (1,2,3, or 4)?
4. Argentina, the land of extremes - Both the hottest and the coldest temperatures ever recorded on the South American continent have occurred in Argentina. It's also the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.
The last name of Enrique Iglesias is directly translated to what in English?
Churches.
Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar, the names of the Three Kings, bring three symbolic gifts with them to give to Jesus: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Since then, this event included in the Gospel of Matthew is celebrated in all Spanish speaking countries around the world.
What is the name of this hispanic holiday?
Three Kings Day.
It takes place on January 6th and families celebrate by giving gifts and eating a rosca:
The most popular latin dance in the world is:
Salsa. It was originally most recognized in Cuba and Puerto Rico, but really was cultivated into its own style within the Latino community in New York. Salsa is actually a blend of several Caribbean music and dance styles such as Cha cha cha, Rhumba, Mambo, Cumbia, Festejo, and many more.
The first Spanish Conquistador landed in the Americas in what year?
1492. Christopher Columbus, although not Spanish, gained approval from the Catholic Monarchs of Spain - catapulting the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
He landed in the Bahamas.
How do the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere compare to the seasons of the Southern Hemisphere?
a. Exactly the same
b. They're reversed
c. What's a season?
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are reversed. South America is heading into Spring/Summer right now. (Please see very confusing picture)
Which U.S. city has the highest number of Spanish speakers?
Los Angeles, California. 45.1% of the population are Spanish speakers.
Miguel de Cervantes, regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language, is most widely known for his novel that was about a knight who lost his mind from reading so many romance novels, and sets out on adventures with his horse Rocinante, and his sidekick, Sancho Panza.
What is the name of this novel?
Don Quijote de la Mancha. Published in 1605.