Celebrations
This tradition originated in México and is celebrated throughout Latin America on November 2nd.
What is Dia de los Muertos?
This Tejana singer is known for her dancing and singing. Unfortunately, she was assassinated by her manager in 1995, but her music hasn't stopped reaching the hearts of the Latinx community.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This movie is a well known Disney Pixar film about Dia de los Muertos released in 2017.
What is Coco?
This Mexican bingo game originated in Italy, but through the years became a traditional game in México.
What is Loteria?
This candy tastes like peanuts and has a rose as the logo.
What is Masa Pan?
This special day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in the USA, but in México it is celebrated on May 10th.
What is Mother's Day?
This Puerto Rican singer and rapper has won a Latin Grammy Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Award, and six Premios Lo Nuestro. He is also distinguished for his creative style and looks.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This Spanish actor, film producer and director has received a lot of nominations and has won awards. He is also known for his voice for Puss in Boots from "Shrek", and the film "The Mask of Zorro".
Who is Antonio Banderas?
This patriotic object has multiple symbols: the green strip represents the Independence Movement; the white stripe represents the purity of the Catholic faith; the red stripe represents the Spaniards that joined in the quest for Independence and the blood of the national heroes; and the central emblem signifies coat of arms, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan, the center of the Aztec empire.
What is the Mexican Flag?
This pan dulce (sweet bread) is famous for the different colored rows on top and for being delicious (potentially different flavors)!
What is a Concha?
This tradition originated in México and is celebrated on November 1st. It's also dedicated to children who have died.
What is Dia de los Angelitos?
This Cuban singer is also known as the "Queen of Salsa" and "La Guarachera de Cuba", who demonstrated that women also belong within the Salsa music genre known to be dominated by men.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Mexican filmmaker is well known for their writing and achievements for best Director and Best Picture for the latter. They were awarded Best Foreign Language Film for "Pan's Labyrinths."
Who is Guillermo del Toro?
This legend consists of a woman who drowned her children and mourns their deaths for eternity.
Who is La Llorona?
This vegetable is often an ingredient for a lot of Latin American foods. It is also the main ingredient in making tortillas?
What is Maíz (corn)?
This day celebrates the independence day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is also the day before Mexico's independence Day.
What is September 15th?
This music genre was born in the Bronx, New York City by African Americans, Latinx Americans, and Caribbean Americans.
What is Hip Hop?
This actor is considered to be the most accomplished Mexican comedian and some consider him to be the next Charlie Chaplin. He has also earned multiple awards for his comedic appearances.
Who is Cantinflas?
This year was the first time Hispanic Heritage month was celebrated in the US, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and the massacre of Tlatelolco in México happened.
What is 1968?
This beverage is best known for being made out of flower petals (Hibiscus), and has a purple reddish color.
What is Jamaica?