Hispanic Heritage Month History
Famous Hispanics
Famous Hispanics 2
Hispanic Heritage
True or False
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Hispanic Heritage Potpourri
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On what month does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
It begins in September.
100
Who is this famous soccer player from Argentina?
Lionel Messi
100
Who is this singer of Colombian heritage?
Shakira
100
A person of Hispanic heritage is Spanish.
False. A person of Hispanic Heritage is called Hispanic. Spanish is not a person. It's a language.
100
In what country was the movie Jurassic Park filmed?
A) Cuba
B) Costa Rica
C) Colombia
B) Costa Rica
200
On what month does Hispanic Heritage Month end?
It ends on October.
200
This singer of Puerto Rican descent was named for a disrespectful carrot eating mammal.
Bad Bunny
200
Who was was the Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist who fought for the rights of farm workers?
Cesar Chavez
200
A person born in Puerto Rico is a United States citizen.
True. Puerto Rico is a United States territory.
200
What country is famous for its yummy pupusas (which can be purchased at the corner deli)?
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a) Mexico
b) Guatemala
c) El Salvador
C) El Salvador
300
In what year did Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
a) 1936
b) 1972
c) 1988
1988
300
What famous artist of Mexican heritage is famous for her self portraits?
Frida Kahlo
300
Who is this Spiderman of Puerto Rican heritage and the star of the movie, Spiderman: Enter the Spiderverse?
Miles Morales
300
Chocolate was invented by ancient Mexicans.
False. Chocolate was invented by the ancient Hondurans.
300
This country is famous for the world's largest salt flat.
a) Bolivia
b) Panama
c) Mexico
A) Bolivia
400
Which president created Hispanic Heritage Month?
a) President Kennedy
b) President Reagan
c) President Obama
B) President Reagan
400
Who was the Brazilian soccer player who won three world cups?
400
Who is the first Hispanic female astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa
400
Mexico has many Taco Bells throughout the country.
False. Mexico is known for its yummy tacos, but it doesn't have any Taco Bells.
400
What country is known for its famous classic American cars? It is also known for it's salsa dancing.
A) Dominican Republic
B) Cuba
C) Puerto Rico
B) Cuba
500
True or False:
5 countries celebrate their day of independence the same day that Hispanic Heritage Month begins.
True:
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
500
Who are the 2 Plaza ENL teachers from Colombia
and Ecuador?
Mrs. Mahon and Mr. Garcia
500
Who is this man of Colombian heritage? We don't talk about him...shhhh!
Bruno
500
Can you be Hispanic if you don't speak Spanish?
True. You don't have to speak Spanish to be of Hispanic heritage. A Hispanic person is a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture.
500
Which country is known as the "Heart of South America?"
A) Uruguay
B) Colombia
C). Paraguay
C) Paraguay
