Hispanic Heritage Month History
Famous Hispanic People
Hispanic Heritage
True or False
True or False
Hispanic Heritage Potpourri
Latin American Flags
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On what month does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?
It begins in September.
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Who is this famous soccer player from Argentina?
Lionel Messi
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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 can you be both on the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere at the same time?
A) Mexico
B) Ecuador
C) Colombia
B) Ecuador
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Name the location that the flag represents
Cuba
200
On what month does Hispanic Heritage Month end?
It ends on October.
200
This singer of Cuban descent sang the number #1 song, "Senorita".
Camila Cabello
200
A person born in Puerto Rico is a United States citizen.
True. Puerto Rico is a United States territory.
200
Where did the meteor that killed the dinosaurs fall?
a) Mexico
b) Dominican Republic
c) Cuba
A) Mexico
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Name the location that the flag represents
Dominican Republic
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
Chocolate was invented by ancient Mexicans.
False. Chocolate was invented by the ancient Hondurans.
300
Approximately, how many Hispanic Americans live in the United States today?
a) 60 million
b) 100 million
c) 10 million
A) 60 million
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Chile
400
Which president created Hispanic Heritage Month?
a) President Kennedy
b) President Reagan
c) President Obama
B) President Reagan
400
This actor, singer, and playwright of Puerto Rican heritage wrote the musical "Hamilton."
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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 named after Christopher Columbus?
What is Colombia?
400
Name the location that the flag represents
Argentina
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 is the first Supreme Court Justice of Hispanic heritage?
Sonia Sotomayor
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 has the oldest city in the "New World?"
A) The United States
B) Mexico
C). The Dominican Republic
C) The capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, is the oldest city in all of the Americas. It was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1496.
500
Name the location that the flag represents
Peru