Culture
Sauce
This remains the most popular Latin American food in the United States as of 2024.
In a ranking of languages spoken in the United States other than English, Spanish lands where on the list.
Number 1
This observance began in the 1960s as Hispanic Heritage Week under which U.S president.
Lyndon Johnson
This Puerto Rican entertainer is the first Latin person to win an EGOT, which stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
Rita Moreno
Merengue is a style of music and dance that originates from this country.
Dominican Republic
Arroz is a staple in Latin American cuisine. Arroz translates to this in English.
Rice
As of population data available from 2022, these two states have Hispanic populations of over 10 million.
This president expanded the observance to cover a 30-day period.
George H.W. Bush
This baseball player became the first Latino player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.
Roberto Clemente
This type of serialized drama or soap opera produced in Latin America has expanded its influence in U.S entertainment.
Telenovela
Tres Leches is a popular dessert of Nicaraguan and Mexican origin. Sponge cake is traditionally soaked in these three kinds of milk:
Evaporated milk, Condense milk, and Whole milk
It is currently estimated that this number of people speak Spanish in the United States.
57 million
Today we celebrate Hispanic Latin American Heritage Month during what specific date range.
September 15 to October 15
This native New Yorker became the first Hispanic and Latina to Serve on the Supreme Court.
Sonia Sotomayor
This partner dance that originated in Argentina and Uruguay is now a staple in ballroom dancing.
Tango
This is a dish consisting of fish or shellfish marinated in citrus and seasonings.
Ceviche
This self-governing Caribbean island is a commonwealth of the United States with an estimated population of over 3.2 million people.
Puerto Rico
5 Latin American countries celebrate their anniversary of independence on the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Name 2 of the 5.
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Ellen Ochoa, a woman of Mexican heritage, became the first Latina to venture into space in 1993, hails from this Golden State.
California
This animated blockbuster from 2021 was highly influenced by magic surrealism.
Encanto
These turnovers consisting of pastry and filling are popular across Latin America and have proven to be wildly popular in the United States. Argentinians traditionally bake them while they are more commonly fried in other countries.
Empanadas
This percentage of the U.S population identifies as Hispanic and/or Latino.
19%
U.S. Presidents have given a Presidential Proclamation to mark Hispanic Latin American Heritage Month since what year.
1989
History was made at this most recent Emmys when Liza Colon-Zayas became the first Latina to win Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on this popular tv series.
The Bear