Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

Cierto/Falso: Selena Quintanilla was a Tejano music Grammy award-winning singer born to Mexican parents in Texas.

Cierto/Falso: Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Pulitzer Prize winner & writer of the Broadway shows Hamilton & In the Heights.

Which of these countries is NOT located in Cental America: [A.Belize, B.Colombia, C.Panama, Honduras or D.Nicaragua]?

Cierto/Falso: As of 2020, the Hispanic/Latino population in the U.S. was approximately 46% of the total population.

Cierto/Falso: September 15th-October 15th was chosen to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month because multiple Latin American countries celebrate their Independence Day during this time.

Which of these bodies of water does not border a Latin American country: [A.the Atlantic Ocean, B.the Gulf of California, C.the Dead Sea or D.the Pacific Ocean]?

Cierto/Falso: Celia Cruz is a Cuban singer, known as the "Queen of Salsa," released hits such as "La vida es un carnaval" and "Quimbara."

Cierto/Falso: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day but a day that commemorates a battle in the city of Puebla in 1862.

Cierto/Falso: Cristiano Ronaldo is an Argentine soccer player plays for FC Barcelona & he has won ten La Liga titles.

Which musical instrument, popular in Cuba, consists of two tuned drums bound together and played with the hands: [A.las maracas, B.los bongos, or C.las claves]?

Cierto/Falso: "Hispanic" means someone of descent from a Spanish-speaking country. There are 21 Spanish-speaking countries in the world, in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, & Africa.

Cierto/Falso: Carlos Santana was the first Latino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

What is the name of the popular Central American fruit, similar to a banana but less sweet, that are typically served lightly fried.

Dolores Huerta & ____________ founded the United Farmworkers Union, which is still the largest union that fights for agricultural workers today. [A.César Chávez, B.Ellen Ochoa, C.Eva Longoria]

We can trace the source of chocolate back to the ancient civilizations of the _____________. [A.Spaniards, B.Incas, C.Aztecs &Mayans]

Cierto/Falso: Ellen Ochoa was the first Latina scientist.

Cierto/Falso: Texas, New Mexico, and Florida have the largest Hispanic population of any states. 

Cierto/Falso: The cities of Acapulco, Juarez, and Tijuana are found in Mexico.

Spanish is the world’s _____largest language. There are almost 500 million Spanish speakers in the world. [A.3rd, B.2nd, C.5th]

Cierto/Falso: The Congo rainforest in South America produces 20% of the world’s oxygen & houses the largest river in the world.

In addition to Castilian Spanish there ______ 370 languages spoken across Latin America. [A.less than, B.more than, C.way more than]

Cierto/Falso: "Ceviche" is the name of a Peruvian dish made of fresh, raw fish cured in citrus juices.

Cierto/Falso: Roberto Clemente was the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He had 3,000 career hits.

Cierto/Falso: There are more Spanish speakers in the United States than in Spain, if you count people who speak Spanish as a second language!

Cierto/Falso: The Andes mountains make up the longest mountain range in the world. They are found in Central America.

Which South American country has a city that a type of beans were named after: [A.Argentina, B. Bolivia, or C.Peru]?

Cierto/Falso: "La calle nueve" is one of the most famous Latino streets in Miami.

Cierto/Falso: "Pico de gallo" is a traditional Mexican topping/garnish that translates to "spicy mix".

Cierto/Falso: "Latino/Latina/Latinx" means someone descended from Latin America, which includes non-Spanish speaking countries such as Brazil & Portugal.

_________ is 1 of the 7 wonders of the world & is a city in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico that is famous for its pyramid El Castillo. [A.Chichén Itzá, B.Machu Picchu, C.Christ the Redeemer]