Hispanic Heritage Month

HISPANIC HERITAGE

100

In 1988, this U.S. President passed a law to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage for a month.

Ronald Reagan 

200

This activist worked to improve farm conditions for farm workers.

Cesar Chavez 

300

This woman was the first Hispanic woman to become an Astronaut.

Ellen Ochoa

400

This Latina was the first woman to ever sit on the supreme court :

a) Ruth Bader Ginsberg

b) Sonia Sotomayor

c) Maria Alvarez 

b) Sonia Sotomayor 

500

Name two of the Latin American countries that celebrate their independence on the start date of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and/or Nicaragua

MULTIPLE CHOICES

100

In 1960, among the 50 states, California had the highest proportion of Hispanic residents (38.7%). What states tops the list today?

a) California

b) Texas

c) Mexico 

d) New Mexico 

d) New Mexico 

200

In what year did the 5 Hispanic countries declare independence? 

a) 1945

b) 1821

c) 1912 

b) 1821

300

Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena of Mexico filed the patent in 1940 that revolutionized televisions what was it?

a) colored screen

b) volume

c) remote control 

a) colored screen 

400

Which of the following Latin American cities is the most populated :

a) Sao Paulo

b) Mexico City

C) Buenos Aires 

a) Sao Paulo 

500

Which holiday commemorates the battle in the city of Puebla ? 

a) Feliz Navidad

b) La Tomatina 

c) Cinco de Mayo 

c) Cinco de Mayo 

GOOD EATS

100

True or False:

Patacones is an alternative name to Tostones (Fried Plantains).

True 

200

What is the name of the deep-fried burrito born in Tucson, AZ ?

Chimichanga 

300

What is Spain's most famous dish?

Paella

400

True or False:

Was chocolate invented by ancient Mexicans? 

False 

It was invented by Honduras 

500

What country(ies) do churros originate from?

Spain and Portugal

THE 7 ARTS

100

This Bronx born Latino is known as the King of Bachata.

Romeo Santos

200

A Mexican-American singer and songwriter known as the queen of Tejano music. 

Selena 

300

A Mexican painter well known for her self portraits. 

Frida Kahlo 

400

A Cuban-American woman known as the queen of Salsa. 

Celia Cruz 

500

A Hispanic novel about the adventures of a man who loses his sanity and decides to bring justice to the world. 

Don Quixote 

SPORTS

100

What is the name of the Boston Red Sox player better known as "Big Papi"?

David Ortiz  

200

This Mexican-American boxer has been referred to as the "best of all time" :

a) Oscar de La Hoya

b) Roberto Duran

c) Muhammed Ali 

a) Oscar de La Hoya 

300

A basketball player from Manhattan who is Puerto Rican descent, that played for the LA Lakers and was named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times.

Carmelo Anthony 

400

A pioneer of the game, this baseball legend paved the way for Hispanic Americans in major league baseball. He went on to become the first Latin American and Caribbean to win a world series as a starter player in 1960. 

Roberto Clemente

500

This is the first Mexican-American to be signed to the NBA.

Horacio Llamas