HHM History
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from ______ to ______.
September 15 – October 15
Which sport is particularly popular throughout Hispanic countries, especially in Spain?
Futbol (Soccer)
Which award-winning Colombian singer sang ‘Hips Don’t Lie’?
Shakira
This popular drink, made with rice, cinnamon, and sugar, is called…
What is horchata?
Bad Bunny is from which island?
What is Puerto Rico?
In 1898, this war resulted in Puerto Rico becoming a U.S. territory.
Spanish-American War
What is the name of the Mexican holiday that celebrates the deceased?
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This Puerto Rican baseball player was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
This Mexican dish is a folded tortilla filled with cheese, sometimes meat or veggies, and grilled until melted.
What is a quesadilla?
This Disney movie celebrates Día de los Muertos.
What is Coco?
In which year was Hispanic Heritage Month first celebrated?
1988
Name two of the five countries that celebrate Independence Day on Sept. 15.
What are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua?
Which Hispanic actress won an Academy Award for ‘West Side Story’?
Rita Moreno
These crispy fried plantains are popular in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
What are tostones?
Which reggaetón artist is known as “The Big Boss”?
Who is Daddy Yankee?
Which president expanded the celebration to a month?
Ronald Reagan
What popular dance originated in the Dominican Republic?
Merengue
This labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers in 1962.
César Chávez
These fried pastries are often filled with beef, chicken, or cheese and are popular across Latin America.
What are empanadas?
Who is the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
Sonia Sontomayor