Music
Where was Shakira born?
Barranquilla, Colombia
Who was the first Hispanic baseball player inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
Where did tacos originate?
Mexico
What is the capital of Argentina
Buenos Aires
What tradition do both Hispanic and Latino cultures do to introduce a a young girl into adulthood when they turn 15?
quinceañera
Where did flamenco music originate?
Spain
Who was the first Hispanic astronaut in NASA?
Chang Díaz
NASA selected him in 1980. He is a veteran of seven space flights: STS-61C in 1986, STS-34 in 1989, STS-46 in 1992, STS-60 in 1994, STS-75 in 1996, STS-91 in 1998, and STS-111 in 2002. He logged more than 1,500 hours in space, including 19 hours during spacewalks.
Spain produces around (_%_)of the world’s saffron
75%
What is the Capital of Puerto Rico
San Juan
Angel Falls is the world's tallest waterfall. Where is Angel Falls located?
Venezuela
What are the most popular genres of Hispanic music?
Includes salsa, merengue, and flamenco
Which famous artist (painter) was born in Spain (1881-1973)
Pablo Picasso
Name any type of traditional food/dish that is originated in Puerto Rico
Arroz Con Gandules, Empanadillas, Mofongo, Pastelon
Machu Picchu is one of Latin America's most famous historical sites. Which Indigenous civilization built Machu Picchu?
Incas
On which day(s) is día de los muertos celebrated
Wed, Nov 1, 2023 – Thu, Nov 2, 2023
First latin artist (Singer) to win a grammy?
Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano was the first awarded in the category for his album Me Enamoré (1984).
When did the observation of Hispanic Heritage Month begin, by and by which president
1968 by President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan 1988
Where did Paella originate from
Valencia
Which country has the largest population?
Brazil has the largest population in Latin America followed by Mexico, Colombia, Argentina & Peru.
2 million+ in population
Salsa is a type of Latin American dance music that blends rhythms from ____, and ____What two countries?
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Which instrument (percussion) originated in Spain?
Castanets
Where does Scarlin Hernandez work?
Hint: She lives here locally in Baltimore, MD
Bonus Question: What does she do?
She is a spacecraft engineer for NASA's signature space mission, the James Webb Space Telescope. As a spacecraft engineer an important part of her work is to test the ground systems that will command and control the telescope after it has been launched into space.
Which fruits are native to Costa Rica?
cas, guava, and some types of avocados
Name the three Spanish speaking countries that are considered in the Caribbean
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
What is the most prominent symbols related to El Día de los Muertos
calacas (skeletons) and calaveras (skulls)