Culture
What day does Hispanic Heritage Month start?
September 15
Famous Hispanic male soccer player from Argentina
Messi
Popular type of dance that originated in Cuba, also the name of a dip
Salsa
What is the world’s second largest river?
Amazon River
Who is a Supreme Court Judge who is of Hispanic Heritage?
Sonia Sotomayor
When does Hispanic Heritage Month end?
October 15
Disney movie that takes place in Colombia about a family with magical gifts.
Encanto
Which refers to people from Spain specifically or to Spanish Language: Hispanic or Latina?
Hispanic
Which of these countries does not have Spanish as its dominant language: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Portugal, or Peru.
Portugal
Female singer of Hispanic descent; known for the song "Cool for the Summer" was originally on the show Barney, and has made charitable donations to ALS
Demi Lovato
Name a powerful empire that was found in the Americas before Columbus arrived.
Aztec, Mayan, Incan
Disney movie that takes place in Mexico and shows one boys journey into the Land of the Dead.
Coco
Which country achieved its independence during Septemeber?
a. Mexico c. Belize
b. Chile d. ALL OF THESE
d. ALL OF THESE
# of Hispanic/Spanish-speaking countries in the world
A. 2 c. 80
B. 21 d. 100
21
Puerto Rican baseball star, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who died in a plane crash while en route to deliver aid to the victims of a devastating earthquake.
Roberto Clemente
After the Mexican-American and Spanish-American wars ended, the United States gained territories in the in _______________ and Puerto Rico.
The Northwest
The Southwest
The Southwest
How many FIFA world cups has Brazil won?
a. 1 c. 0
b. 5 d. 50
b. 5
Two Hispanic Female performers at the 2020 Superbowl Halftime
Shakira and JLo
One of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Pichu, an impressive Inca city from which country?
A. Peru B. Chile
C. Bolivia D. France
Peru
Famous Hispanic female singer originally from the Bronx who is known for her famous lyric...."I'm still Jenny from the block"
Jennifer Lopez AKA J-Lo
Today, the Latino population in the United States makes up nearly _________ of the total population.
a. 10% c. 20%
b. 20% d. 100%
c. 20%
How many times has a Latin country won the world cup?
a. 1 c. 20
b. 10 d. 30
b. 10
Cesar Chavez – A civil rights activist who was a leader in the fight to improve working and living conditions of ___________ in the United States.
a. teachers b. metal workers
c. farmers d. policemen
c. farmers
Which four continents have countries with Spanish as the official language?
The Americas, Europe, and Africa
Ellen Ochoa