Recreation
Who the first Tejano artist ever to win a Grammy Award?
Selena Quintanilla
Who was the first Latino to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roberto Clemente
From which country did Latin American countries declare their independence?
Spain
What is the largest island in the Carribean?
Cuba
Can you name 3 foods from Latin America
Tacos, tamales, arepas, ceviche, tortillas, empanadas, guacamole, gallo pinto, pozole, flan, arroz con leche, enchiladas, mole, patacones, chocolate, chimichurri, etc.
Who first recorded the song, "Feliz Navidad."
José Feliciano
The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter first recorded it in 1970.
Celia Cruz, from Cuba was known as the Queen of ______.
Salsa
Can you name one of the three ancient civilizations in Central or South America?
The Aztec, Mayans, and Incas.
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world, located in South America?
The Amazon rainforest.
Where was the Piña Colada invented?
Puerto Rico
Where was singer-songwriter Shakira born?
Colombia
Who was sworn in as the first Hispanic Supreme court judge in 2009?
Sonia Sotomayor
What year was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.
1848
Where is the Caribbean National Forest (known as El Yunque)?
Puerto Rico
Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population
California
Which country is known for globally exporting wine?
Chile
Who was the first Latina in space?
Ellen Ochoa
What battle does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
It commemorates a battle in the city of Puebla, Mexico in 1862.
What is the world’s longest mountain range, located in South America?
The Andes Mountains.
Where was the color TV invented?
Mexico
Who wrote the novel ‘Don Quixote’?
Miguel De Cervantes
What country was the first total artificial heart to be successfully implanted in a human?
Argentina
Why does Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15?
September 15 is the national Independence Day for many Latin American countries, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Mexico's national Independence Day follows on the 16th, while Chile's occurs on the 18th, and Belize's is on the 21st.
Name a spanish speaking country that does not border water.
Bolivia and Paraguay
What is the difference between the words Hispanic and Latino?
Hispanic refers to someone from or with ancestors from a Spanish-speaking country. It includes people from Spain and Equatorial Guinea.
Latino refers to someone from or with ancestors from a country in of Latin origin, usually Latin America. This includes some non-Spanish-speaking.