Influencing America
Spanish Words
Foods
Heritage
Famous Latinas
Famous Latinos
100
In 1962, with Dolores Huerta, he started a group called the United Farm Workers of America, to improve work conditions for migrant farm workers.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
100
This celebration originated in the 16th century when Aztec culture and Roman Catholic influences commemorated the dead. It is observed on November 2, and often associated with a festival of skulls. The Spanish term is "Dia de los Muertos".
What is Day of the Dead?
100
This popular Mexican soup is said to be the best cure for a hangover
What is Menudo
100
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during this date each year?
What is the September 15 - October 15.
100
Nominated by President Barack Obama to be the first Latina in Supreme Court History.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
100
American composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
200
This Colombian singer/actress/activist performed the theme song at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and since her "Hips Don't Lie", she has 100 million Facebook followers, more than anyone else.
Who is Shakira?
200
This term is used for a Spanish soap opera. It meaning is television novel.
What is telenovela?
200
In this Central American Country, salads aren't just greens and vegetables, but also fruit juice with pieces of chopped up fruit.
What is El Salvador
200
This President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
200
Considered one of Mexico's greatest artists who began painting mostly self-portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
200
Former wide receiver for the New York Giants. In 2011, his first full year for the team, he helped lead the club to victory in Super Bowl XLVI
Who is Victor Cruz?
300
She's regarded as the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America. She's been successful in her pursuits of fashion, acting, film production, and music. She is known by one of her song titles "Jenny from the Block".
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
300
With over 900 historic sites, this Central American country has the most Mayan history locations.
What is Belize?
300
A Portuguese and Spanish term referring to beef or grilled meat and is a prominent feature in Latin American cuisine, popular in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Uruguay.
What is Churrasco?
300
This reptile is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag.
What is a snake?
300
A Latina American novelist who wrote the bestselling novel "The House on Mango Street."
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
300
Known as el idolo de Mexico and el rey throughout the Latin world.
Who is Vicente Fernandez?
400
This Hispanic food chain was founded in 1936, in Manhattan, NY by Jose Antonio Ortega Bonetin. With $1.5 billion in annual sales, it is the fastest growing food producer in the United States.
What is Goya Foods, Inc.?
400
The planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in this South America Latin country. The Salar de Uyuni or salt flats or Uyuni salt beds hold more than 64 million tons of salt.
What is Bolivia
400
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dished that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country.
What is Peru?
400
These are the two Hispanic cities settled before Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What are St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico?
400
An activist and labor leader who co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers
Who is Dolores Huerta?
400
A Guatemalan-born
actor and musician
Who is Oscar Issac?
500
The 2012 U.S. Census found 38.3 million people in the United States spoke this language as their primary language, making it the 2nd most spoken language in America.
What is Spanish?
500
Used in much of latina america to express a need to hurry.
What is Andale?
500
This dish is referred to as the 'burrito' of Honduras.
What are baleadas?
500
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spain on that day. Name two of the five countries. *Hint: They are all located in Central America.
What is: Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador?
500
Actress and LGBTQ activist
Who is Patricia Velasquez?
500
NASA Astronaut
From Migrant Farmworker to NASA Astronaut
@ CSUB on September 28th at 2pm in the Dore Theater. Admission is FREE!!!
Who is Jose Hernandez?