What is the difference between the words Hispanic and Latino
Hispanic is someone from or with ancestors from a Spanish-speaking country. Latino is someone from or with ancestors from a country in Latin America.
Which two presidents made National Hispanic Heritage Week and Month official?
George Washington & Abraham Lincoln
Lyndon Johnson & Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton & George Bush
Barack Obama & George Bush
Why does Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15th?
It is a Catholic Holiday in most Hispanic countries.
it is Independence Day for 5 Hispanic countries
It is Mexico's Independence day.
It was Selena's birthday.
Name two U.S. states that formerly belonged to Mexico
California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado
Which are the top 3 Latin American nations represented in the United States?
Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Cuba
What percent of people in the U.S. speak Spanish?
21%
8%
43%
13%
How many Spanish-speaking countries are there?
21 (including Puerto Rico)
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
It commemorates a battle in the city of Puebla, Mexico in 1862
What does Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead celebrate?
It’s a day to remember and celebrate family and friends who have passed on.
Can you name 5 foods from Latin America?
Tacos, tamales, arepas, ceviche, tortillas, empanadas, guacamole, gallo pinto, pozole, etc
Can you name one of the three ancient civilizations in Central or South America?
The Aztec, Maya, and Incas.
What is the world's longest mountain range, located in South America?
The Andes Mountains.
The Cordilleros
Sierra Nevada
Himalayas
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world, located in South America?
Indo-Burma
Amazon
Congo
Sundaland
What is the world's largest river?
Mississippi
Ganges
Nile
Amazon
Who sings Waka Waka?
Shakira
Who sings Despacito?
Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi
