Hispanic Heritage Month Facts
Famous Hispanic People
Civil Rights
Hispanic Art History
Capital Cities
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It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson and was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later in 1988.
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
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The music performer and sometimes pro wrestler whose name is "El Conejo Malo" in Spanish.
Who is Bad Bunny?
100
It was the nickname of Ernesto Guevara, an activist associated with the Cuban Revolution.
What is Che?
100
The Mexican muralist whose work is seen here:
Who is Diego Rivera?
100
It's the capital of Mexico.
What is Mexico City?
200
It's the term for someone who originally comes from a Spanish-speaking country.
What is Hispanic?
200
She's known as the “Queen of Tejano," and was played by Jennifer Lopez in an early role in her career.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
200
A civil rights activist who was a leader in the fight to improve working and living conditions of farm workers in the United States.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
200
Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico
Who is Frida Kahlo?
200
It's the capital of Puerto Rico.
What is San Juan?
300
It's because seven different Spanish-speaking countries have their independence days between Sept 15th and Oct 15th.
Why is Hispanic Heritage month in the middle of the month?
or,
Why doesn't Hispanic Heritage Month start on the 1st of the month?
300
She's the actress that played Frida Khalo in the 2002 biographical film Frida, and more recently costarred with Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne in 2020's comedy "Like a Boss".
Who is Salma Hayak?
300
Spanish for "The Movement", it's the name of the social, political, and educational movement that fought for equality and justice for Latinos in the United States.
What is El Movimiento?
(It's also known as the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.)
300
The music group Buena Vista Social Club hails from this island country.
What is Cuba?
300
It's the capital of Colombia.
What is Bogota?
400
It's the South American country that is a Latin country, but not a Hispanic one.
What is Brazil?
400
He is best known for portraying the roles of Oberyn Martell in the HBO series Game of Thrones, Javier Peña in the Netflix series Narcos, the titular character in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
Who is Pedro Pascal?
400
She's the 60s folk singer and Civil Rights activist seen here:
Who is Joan Baez?
400
Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian artist. His signature style depicts people in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. This is the style of art named for him.
What is Boterismo?
400
It's the capital of Nicaragua.
Managua