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an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, businesswoman, model, actress, and fashion designer. Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.

Who is Selena Quintanilla-Pérez?

100

Traditional Coffee brand used by many Latin & Hispanic familes that originated in Harlem

What is Bustello?

100

Former name of the island shared by Domincan Republic & Haiti that is also the origin for the term "Hispanic"

What is Hispanola?

100

Celia Cruz' country of origin.

Where is Cuba?

100

Oscar De La Renta's design team recently designed an American Classic style gown for Billie Eilish for this major start studded charity event.

What is the MET Gala?

200

This famous Salsa singer is known for her signature phrase "Azucar!"

Who is Celia Cruz?

200

Puerto Rican pastry filled with guava & cheese.

What are Quesitos?

200

The first time Hispanic Heritage Week (now Hispanic Heritage Month) was celebrated in the U.S was in this year.

What is 1968?

200

Birth place of Bachata 

What is Dominican Republic? 

200

2000 marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames in that year's census. This was the most common.

Who is Garcia?

300

This figure is known for her role as Gloria Clemente in the 1992 film "White Men Can't Jump".

Who is Rosie Perez?

300

Traditional Domincam Breakfast consisting of mashed plantain, freid eggs, fried cheese & salami.

What is Tres Golpes?

300

How the US typically celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. 

What is the culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots?

300

According to a 2019 census, these states had a population of over 1 million Hispanics & LatinX.

What is Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

300

This number of states had a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents as of 2019

What is 12?



400

As El Divo de Juárez, this singer was known for his flamboyant style, which broke barriers within the Latin music industry.

 Who is Juan Gabriel?

400

A type of food made of ground maize dough, originating from the northern region of South America in pre-Columbian times, and is notable primarily in the cuisines of Colombia and Venezuela, but also present in the cuisines of Bolivia and other countries.

What are Arepas?

400

The year of Piri Thomas' birth.

When is 1928?

400

A majority of the US Hispanic & LatinX population comes from this nation of origin. 

What is Mexico?

400

This was the self-described U.S. Hispanic population as of 2019.

What is 60.6 Million?

500

In June 1968, this figure first introduced Hispanic Heritage Week to commemorate the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Who is California Congressman George E. Brown?

500

Ingredient found in many Latin & Hispanic dishes that's origins is actually African. 

What are Plantains?

500

Hispanic Heritage Month starts on Sept. 15 in part because it coincides with the independence dates of these countries.

What is Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. 

Also, Mexico's independence date is Sept. 16 and Chile's is Sept. 18.




500

The fastest population growth among Latino Americans is from people with origins in these countries.

What is Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Honduras, and Guatemala?

500

Projected US Hispanic & LatinX population by 2050.

What is 99.8 million?