Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

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Which Spanish explorer first set eyes on the Pacific Ocean?

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Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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Who searched for the Fountain of Youth?

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Juan Ponce de León

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Origin of Salsa dance? Options: New York, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Florida

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New York

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Which musician blended Latin and Jazz sounds and played regularly at the Palladium Ballroom in New York? Options: Olga Tañon, Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz

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Tito Puente

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Identify the popular stringed instrument used to play música jíbara.

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Cuatro

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Which state has the highest percentage of Spanish-speakers? Options: New York, Texas, Florida, New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Who is the first Latina sworn in as U.S. Senator?

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Catherine Cortez Masto

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Which popular jazz and pop vocalist recorded a Spanish studio album, even though they spoke no Spanish? Options: Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Nat King Cole, Melvin Howard Tormé

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Nat King Cole

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Who was the first Mexican-born player in the NBA?

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Horacio Llamas

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Who was the first Nicaraguan to play in MLB?

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Dennis Martínez