Key Figures
This congresswoman is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress and is of Puerto Rican descent.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
What is Cinco de Mayo
This artist was the top streamed artist on spotify from 2020 to 2022
Who is Bad Bunny
This popular street food is sold by the cob in Mexico
What is Elote
This song says “¿Y para qué llorar? ¿Pa' qué? Si duele una pena, se olvida ¿Y para qué sufrir? ¿Pa' qué? Si así es la vida, hay que vivirla, la la le”
What is Vivir mi Vida
The first Latina Associate Judge chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
This tradition is a “coming of age” celebration held on a girl’s 15th birthday
What is a quinceañera
Was the “Female Vocalist of the Year” in 1986 at the age of 15 and is known as the "Queen of Tejano Music"
Who is Selena Quintanilla
This popular dish originated from El Salvador and is a thick corn tortilla that can be stuffed with various fillings.
What are Pupusas
This type of music blends reggae with Latin hall dance music and has Hip-Hop influences, it includes artists such as Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, and Anuel AA
What is Reggaeton
This artist was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. She was mostly known for her famous slogan “Azucar!”
Who is Celia Cruz
Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
What is Sept. 16th
This artist is the creator of cubism and was born in Spain
Who is Pablo Picasso
This country is the world’s largest exporter of bananas
What is Ecuador?
This Cuban-American singer recorded “Timber” with Ke$ha and “International Love” with Chris Brown.
Who is Pitbull
This engineer was the first Hispanic woman to go to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. She would later go on to become the first Latinx director of the Johnson Space Center.
Who is Ellen Ochoa
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during this date each year.
What is September 15th to October 15th
The name for a popular Spanish version of a soap opera.
What is a Telenovela
This dish originated from Honduras and consists of folded flour tortillas filled with mashed fried beans and other fillings.
What are Baleadas
This style of music is the popular music/dance from the southern region of Spain
What is Flamenco
This activist was best known as the civil rights activist and labor leader who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with fellow activist Dolores Huerta.
Who is Cesar Chavez
These countries celebrate their independence on September 15th
What is Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
This actress played the role as America Chavez in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”
Who is Xochitl Gomez
This Puerto Rican dish is made from fried green plantains mashed together with other ingredients like garlic and crackling pork rinds.
What is Mofongo
The music style ‘bossa nova’ is derived from which classic Brazilian genre?
What is Samba