Influential Latinx People
Who was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Who is Roberto Clemente
Baseball and dominos are this countries national sports.
What is Cuba
Enchiladas originate from this country
What is Mexico
May 24th
What is Ecuador
This judge (of Puerto Rican decent) is the first Latinx justice on the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
This Colombian singer/actress/activist performed the theme song at the 2010 World Cup (soccer).
Who is Shakira
This nation has had more Miss Universes and Miss Worlds than any other country.
What is Venezuela
In this Central American Country, salads aren't just greens and vegetables, but also fruit juice with pieces of chopped up fruit.
What is El Salvador
September 7th
What is Brazil
This person was the first Latina US Treasurer.
Who is Romana Acosta Bañuelos
Mexican-American journalist of Univision who was named one of Time Magazine's "Most Influencial People"
Who is Jorge Ramos
This country is one of the richest Mayan history locations with over 900 historic locations.
What is Belize
Carimañola, Sancocho, and Hojaldras are popular dishes in this country.
What is Panama
August 25th
What is Uruguay
The youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
First Latinx person to enter the space program, becoming an astronaut in 1981. He is a veteran of six space missions and has spent nearly 1,300 hours in space.
Who is Franklin R. Chang-Díaz
Mexican state where Cancun is located in.
What is Quintana Roo
Papa a la Huancaina, Ceviche, and Cuy are dished that you would find if you traveled to this South American Country.
What is Peru
February 27th
What is the Dominican Republic
This young politician from San Antonio was in last night's Democratic debate.
What is Julian Castro
In 1962, with Dolores Huerta, he started a group called the United Farm Workers of America, to improve work conditions for migrant farm workers.
Who is César Chavez
Largest group of Central Americans in the US
Salvadorans
This dish is referred to as the 'burrito' of Honduras.
What are baleadas
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their independence on that day. Name three of the five countries.
What are Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador
The first Latino to serve in the US Senate. New Mexico representative.
Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo