Famous Latinos
This Cuban-American singer and songwriter is known for his reggaeton and hip hop music. One of his nicknames is Mr. Worldwide.
Who is Pitbill?
This time period from September 15th-October 15th celebrates the people and cultures of Latin American countries in the United States
Latino Heritage Month
This island of the Caribbean was never granted independence and remains a colony of the United States. It suffered greatly after Hurricane Maria.
What is Puerto Rico?
The name for a deli or corner store.
What is a "bodega"?
If you like watching this in color, you can thank Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena of Guadalajara, Mexico. Without him, we might still have to watch Love & Hip Hop in black and white.
What is TV?
This Latino astrologer comes on your screen to tell you your horoscope and to wish you "paz y mucho mucho amor."
Who is Walter Mercado?
In many Latin American countries, this age is considered a major milestone and is celebrated with a big party called a quincean~era.
What is 15?
This Central American country's name means "The Savior" in English.
What is El Salvador?
This bird is seen at the center of the Mexican flag devouring a serpent.
What is an eagle?
In Guatemala the currency (money) is called the quetzal, named after this type of animal.
What is a bird?
She is the first ever Latina chosen to the U.S. Supreme Court. She was appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Who is Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
Dominican Republic Independence Day is celebrated on this day by both Dominicans and Dominican Americans.
What is February 27th?
This long, narrow country, whose capital is Santiago, celebrates its independence right after Mexico does.
What is Chile?
This is the name of the world's largest river and world's largest rainforest and is located in South America
What is the Amazon?
There are many names for this, depending on the country you visit...
Cuba: rositas de maíz Argentina: pochoclo Venezuela: cotufa Spain: palomitas |
What is popcorn?
This Panamanian-American pitcher played for the Yankees from 1995 to 2013. He’s a thirteen-time All Star and is a 5 times World Series Champion.
Who is Mariano Rivera
On January 6th, many Latino families celebrate the late arrival of the three kings to visit Jesus after his birth. The holiday is called this.
What is Dia de los Reyes Magos?
After Chinese, this language is the second most spoken language in the world.
What is Spanish?
Brazil is also considered part of Latin America, although the national language is not Spanish. Instead, it is this.
What is Portuguese?
This athlete and national hero of Puerto Rico was the first Latino elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
This Latina just won a primary election in New York and is running for congress in New York's 14th district.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The reason Latino Heritage month takes place from September 15-October 15 is that so many Latin American countries celebrate this special historical event during that time.
What is independence?
The southwestern and western United States has a large Latino population, in large part because much of that land once belonged to this country.
What is Mexico?
This South American country, whose capital is Quito, includes part of the Andes Mountains, part of the Amazon rainforest, and includes the world-famous Galapagos Islands.
What is Ecuador?
The tango is this country's national dance.
What is Argentina?