Hispanic Heritage Month
The primary language spoken by a majority of Hispanic countries
Spanish
This is a traditional Mexican dish made with corn tortillas that is folded and filled with meat and beans and topped with cilantro and onion
Tacos
The word for 'students' in Spanish
Estudiantes
This artist is known as the Queen of Tejano music
The capital of Spain
Madrid
The dates for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year.
This Salvadorian dish is typically filled with cheese, beans, or pork (sometimes all at once)
Pupusas
The phrase 'Good morning' in Spanish
Buenos dias
Famous playwright and creator of the Broadway musical Hamilton and In the Heights
Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, actor, and playwright, best known for creating and starring in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. He wrote the music, lyrics, and book for the show, which tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers, through a unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and traditional musical theater. Miranda has won numerous awards for his work, including Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize.
The capital of Argentina
This holiday honors loved ones who have passed away
Day of the Dead ('Dia de los Muertos')
The most popular vegetable native to Latin America
Corn
''What is your favorite food'' in Spanish
Que es tu comida favorita
A Cuban-American female artist known as the Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruz.
Celia Cruz is the Cuban-American singer famously known as the Queen of Salsa.
These states were once a part of Mexico (list two)
Texas, Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming
Hispanic
This dessert is made from sweetened milk and often topped with caramel sauce, and is popular in many Hispanic countries
The sound the letter H makes in Spanish
None
The letter H in Spanish is always silent, no matter where this letter is placed. It may be at the beginning, the middle, or the end of a word, and in all those cases the H in Spanish has no vocalized sound
This individual co-founded the United Farm Workers Association in 1962. They are the originator of the phrase 'Sí, se puede'
Dolores Huerta was the cofounder, with Cesar Chavez, of the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers of America. She also coined the phrase 'Si, se puede'
The largest Spanish-speaking city
Mexico City
The year that Hispanic Heritage Month began
1968
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15
This Puerto Rican dish consists of mashed fried plantains and pork
Mofongo
Number of countries where Spanish is the official language
21
Mexican painter famous for their self-portraits
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is renowned for her self-portraits and surrealist works that explore identity, pain, and the human experience.
The largest country located in South America
Brazil