FAMOUS PEOPLE
HOLIDAYS and CELEBRATIONS
GEOGRAPHY and CULTURE
MUSIC
FUN FACTS
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First Mexican American woman to go to space?
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
100
This celebration commemorates the Mexican army's victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. It is not celebrated in Mexico but it is in the USA.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
100
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of this country.
What is the United States?
100
This Tex-Mex singer was assassinated by the president of her fanclub?
What is Selena Quintanilla?
100
This is the most popular sport in Mexico.
What is soccer?
200
Roberto Clemente is most popular for his contributions in what sport?
What is baseball?
200
This traditional six pointed paper mache star is swung at almost every Mexican celebration and is filled with candy and small toys.
What is a pinata?
200
More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is this religion.
What is Roman Catholic?
200
What Latin American country is Cardi B's heritage from?
What is the Dominican Republic and Trinidad?
200
This European country, conquered Most of Latin America in the 1800s?
What is SPAIN?
300
Mexican, Married Diego Rivera, painted self portraits
Who is Frida Khalo?
300
This birthday year is a right of passage of Latina Girls. It is their introduction to womanhood.
What is QUINCEANERO? 15
300
Country in Latin America with the largest population?
What is Brazil?
300
Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tego Calderon, Ozuna, etc are considered popular in what musical genre?
What is Reggaeton?
300
In between which two months is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?
What are September and October?
400
Puerto Rican - American , the youngest woman EVER to be elected to congress at the age of 29, representing the state of NY
Who is Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez (AOC)?
400
The movie Coco was inspired by what Mexican Holiday?
What is the day of the dead?
400
With 329 million native speakers, Spanish ranks as the (BLANK) most spoken language in the world?
What is 2nd?
400
Name three musical traditions from Latin American countries?
What is Merengue, Bachata, Salsa, Cumbia, etc.
400
The fastest population growth in the USA is among Latino Americans with origins in what Latin American Countries? Identify ONE!
Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Honduras, and Guatemala.
500
The first LATINA Supreme Court Judge (2009) appointed by President Barrack Obama
Who is Gloria SotoMayor?
500
In what month do Latin Americans celebrate Three Kings Day?
What is January?
500
US States with large Lation population...Give me any 3
500
Spotify MOST listened to Latin American artist is?
What is Bad Bunny?
500
In 1968, this US president declared “Hispanic Heritage Month.”
Who is President Lyndon Johnson?