Famous People
Who was the first Hispanic American musician inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988?
Carlos Santana
When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?
September 15 - October 15
Where is the majority of the Amazon Rainforest located?
Brazil
What reptile is in the beak of the eagle on the Mexican flag?
Snake
What Spanish named animal moves slowly because of its armor?
Who was the first Hispanic American woman Associate Judge chosen to the US Supreme Court in 2009?
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
What celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory of the Franco-Mexican War?
Cinco de Mayo
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is part of what religion?
Roman Catholic
What is the most popular sport in Hispanic nations?
Futbol (soccer)
In which country can you find pink dolphins?
Peru
Which Hispanic American director has had two Broadway, award-winning musicals?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
When is Dia de los Muertos celebrated?
November 1-2
What is the longest country in the world?
Chile
With 329 million native speakers, where does Spanish rank in the world as first spoken language?
Second
What critter represents renewal and transformation in South America?
Butterflies
Who, alongside Marsha P. Johnson, was one of the most vocal activists in the 1970s gay and transgender rights movement?
Sylvia Rivera
What day marks Independence Day for El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua?
September 15th
What is the largest mountain range in the world (that also spans five countries)?
The Andes Mountains
According to 2022 statistics, which three states have the highest Hispanic population in the US?
Texas, California, and Florida
What does a pink taxi represent in Mexico?
Taxis driven by women, as a safe space for women
Who was the first Hispanic American woman in space?
Ellen Ochoa
When does La Semana Santa (Holy Week) take place?
The week before Easter
What two Hispanic cities were settle before Plymouth, Massachusetts?
St. Augustine, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico
What is the difference in meaning between "Hispanic" and "Latinx/a/o"?
Hispanic refers to someone who comes from, or is a descendant from, a Spanish-speaking country.
Latinx/a/o refers to someone who comes from or is a descendant from any Latin American Country.
What is the national folk dance of Mexico?
Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance)