True or False
In 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson started Hispanic Heritage week.
TRUE
An event when Hispanic young lady celebrates her 15th birthday in an extravagant style in this iconic tradition.
Quinceñera/ Quince
Who is known as Mr. World Wide.
Pitbull (Cuba)
Which Hispanic country is #9?
CHILE (Independence is September 18)
Who is this man of Colombian heritage? We don't talk about him...shhhh!
BRUNO
Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
What is September 15
This popular Mexican dessert is made using several kinds of milk.
Tres Leches Cake
Creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Puerto Rico)
Country with the largest number of native Spanish speakers in the world.
MEXICO
As of 2022, 125.95 million people in Mexico spoke Spanish with a native command of the language.
A person born in Puerto Rico is a U.S. Citizen
True
Puerto Rico is a United States territory.
What countries gained/declared their independence on September 15? (Name 2 of the 5)
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua (All in 1821)
Frida Kahlo
Iconic Tejano music singer who was taken away at age 23 and whose life became a popular film.
Selena
Which country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?
A) Argentia
B) Nicaragua
C) Ecuador
ECUADOR
This country is famous for being the world's largest salt flat.
BOLIVIA
Which president created Hispanic Heritage Month?
a) President Kennedy
b) President Reagan
c) President Carter
President Regan
A holiday created to remember loved ones by sharing a meal with them as one would when they were alive.
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Mexican-American boxer dubbed "The Golden Boy"
Oscar de la Hoya
These three islands make up most of the Caribbean, but only these speak Spanish as the official language
What are Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba
This country hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930 (13 Teams played)?
2nd Place: Argentina
3rd Place: United States
Uruguay
The first match of 2030 World Cup will also be played there (Estadio Centenario).
In what year did Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
a) 1936
b) 1972
c) 1988
1988
What country did Ceviche originate from?
Peru
Known for her powerful voice and lively personality, and she helped to popularize salsa music around the world.
Celia Cruz (Cuba)
Largest island in the Caribbean
CUBA
Name 3 Hispanic Singers