E-Board
Full name and grade of the president of LSU.
Senior Valerie Rivas
She was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. She is viewed by many as an icon of female creativity. Oh and she had a unibrow.
Frida Kahlo
Me marcho hoy
Yo sé perder
Pero ah-ah-ay, cómo me duele
Ah-ah-ay, cómo me duele
"Como La Flor"
Colombian musician who achieved success in both Spanish- and English-speaking markets and by the early 2000s was one of the most successful Latin American recording artists. Anybody who says her hips lie is wrong.
Shakira
What state had the highest Hispanic population in the U.S in 2019?
California.
This e-board member lived in Mexico for 15 years and moved here in 2016.
Melissa Andrade
This woman is a Puerto Rican Bronx native and she made history when she became the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress at 29. She is a big proponent of the Green New Deal.
AOC/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Pero si le ponen la canción
Le da una depresión tonta
Llorando lo comienza a llamar
Pero él la dejó en buzón......
Tusa
The 26-year-old Puerto Rican wrote, produced, and sang original music while bagging groceries at a supermarket in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He came on to the Latin trap scene after being discovered on SoundCloud with his song "Diles."
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio/ Bad Bunny
Why does Hispanic Heritage month start on September 15th?
It was based on several Latin American countries' independence dates.
This member is trilingual.
Dahyana Flores
He is a well known actor from Mexico City who has starred in comedy dramas like Instructions Not Included and in Spanish shows like La Familia P. Luche.
Eugenio Derbez
Y te di banda y te solté
Y de ti no quiero saber
Y pa'l carajo te mandé, hoy me voy a beber
Te Bote
A bilingual bachata singer/songwriter who rose to fame in the 2000s as the lead vocalist of world-renowned boy band Aventura.
Romeo Santos
When was the first time Hispanic Heritage was celebrated in this country?
1968
This member has been to USHLI twice.
Jonathan Contreras
She became the first Hispanic and Latina Justice after President Barack Obama appointed her to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sonia Sotomayor
No sé por qué diablos me engaño
Diciendo que te olvidé cuando te extraño
Solo comparto memes, ya yo no escribo nada
Y no he borrao' tu foto, solo la puse privada
Maldito año nuevo
Y lo que me trajo
Si Veo a Tu Mama
This Mexican-American singer forged one of the most successful careers in the Regional Mexican Music field. Her music was always aimed at defending the dignity of women in a world where gender conventionalism is still linked to discrimination. She died an unexpected tragic death.
Jenni Rivera
What is the most common Hispanic last name?
Garcia
This member has a photography account on Instagram.
Gabe Toledo
She is one of the most prolific labor activists and community organizers of the 20th century. She founded the Agricultural Workers Association and continually works to empower younger generations to become involved in civil rights activism.
Dolores Huerta
Vamos pa' la playa
Pa' curarte el alma
Cierra la pantalla
Abre la medalla
Todo el mar caribe
Viendo tu cintura
Tú le coqueteas
Calma
He is the king of ranchera music. He perfectly embodies the grandeur of the charro and he recorded more than 50 albums in 50 years placing him among Latin music’s most prolific artists.
Vicente Fernandez
This was a social and political movement inspired by prior acts of resistance among people of Mexican descent. The movement originally started by looking for the restoration of land grants and then expanded to encompass Mexican farm worker’s rights, enhanced education, voting rights and political rights.
Chicano movement