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This performer was the first Cuban-born entertainer to star in a major network television show, I Love Lucy.
Who is Desi Arnaz?
100

This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

Cinco de Mayo

100

People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.

United States

100

This reptile is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag.

Snake

100

This is the most popular sport in Mexico.

Soccer

200
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
200

On December 12th, Mexicans honor this patron Saint.

Our Lady of Guadalupe

200

These are the three states in the U.S. with the most Hispanic owned businesses.

Texas, California, and Florida

200
This animal represents "good luck" to Mexico?
What is a pig?
200

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during this date each year.

September 15th to October 15th

300
This musician was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who is Carlos Santana?
300

This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.

Pinata

300

More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.

Roman Catholic

300

The color green in the Mexican flag represents this.

Independence from Spain

300

This Spanish named nocturnal animal moves slowly because of his armor.

Armadillo

400
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
400

Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans.

September 16th

400

The number represented of Hispanic veterans in the U.S. armed forces.

1.1 million

400

This is the national folk dance of Mexico.

Mexican Hat Dance

400

This is the state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population.

New Mexico

500
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?
500

This is the month that the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" is celebrated.

November

500

With 329 million native speakers, Spanish ranks this place in world languages spoken as the first language.

2nd

500

The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.

Telenovela

500

These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.

St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico