Spanish Harlem

General Statements

100

Bodega Dreams was written by this author.

Who is Ernesto Quinonez?

200

The majority demographic of East Harlem 

What is Latino/Hispanic 

300

What was East Harlem called after WWl and before WWll

What is Italian Harlem?

400

What is the event that led Latinos/Hispanic populations into El barrio 

What is WWll

Spanish Harlem

100

Spanish Harlem is also known by this name.

What is East Harlem or El Barrio?

200

After World War I, Spanish Harlem was predominantly made up of this Latino population.

Who are Puerto Ricans?

300

When Puerto Ricans migrated to Spanish Harlem, they experienced this particular barrier which prohibited them from communicating effectively.

What is a language barrier (difficulty speaking English)?

400

Durihg the 1960's and '70's, Puerto Ricans experienced discrimination due to this physical attribute.

What is (darker) skin color?

Living in Spanish Harlem

100

During the late 1990s Spanish Harlem was facing a serious ______ epidemic 

What is Drugs

200

A popular dance form practiced by Puerto Rican people in Spanish Harlem. 

What is salsa?

300

The name given to government-subsidized public housing.

What is projects

400

The street perimeter that El barrio is surrounded by. 

What is East 96th Street up to East 125th street, between 5th Avenue

Name that person/Character!

100

Sapo's best friend(Main character)

Who is Chino

200

Blanca's aunt who moved to Miami

Who is Vera?

300

The founder of the young lords 

Who is Jose Jimenez 

400

The New York City mayor at the time of the book setting (1994-2001)

Who is Rudy Giuliani