Hispanic Heritage Month

When is Hispanic Heritage Month?

• September 15th to October 15th

• September 16th to October 16th

• May 5th to June 5th

• July 20th to August 20th

What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?

• The traditions of Spain

• The people and culinary culture of Mexico

• The first Caribbean immigrants

• The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots

The first Hispanic woman to go to space se llama...

• Ellen Ochoa

• Xiomara Villanueva

• Dora Márquez

• Alex Ruso

What other special date coincides with the HHM for Latin American countries?

• Day of the Dead

• The Independence Day of many Latin countries

• Dia de la Candelaria

• FIFA World Cup

This sugar skull face covering is proper attire for what Mexican holiday?

• Día de los Muertos

• Cinco de Mayo

• Día de la Revolución

• Día de la Constitución

When was the first time Hispanic Heritage Week (now Hispanic Heritage Month) was celebrated in the U.S.?

• 1988

• 1990

• 1978

• 1968

Why is September 15th so significant?

• It is the anniversary of of independence for all Latin American countries.

• It is a special day in Spain.

• It is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18,

• It is Mexico's independence day.

Born to a family of migrant workers in Arizona, ___________________ made it his life’s goal to improve working conditions of farm workers through nonviolent protests and the National Farm Workers Association. He led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes. He also brought national awareness to the dangers of pesticides to workers' health.

• Lin Manuel Miranda

• Cesar Chavez

• Roberto Clemente

• Alfonso Cuarón

_______________ was regarded as a feminist icon for her creativity and political activism. She was the first Mexican artist to be featured in the Louvre and Mexico has declared her works national cultural heritage, prohibiting their export from the country.

• Dr. Ellen Ochoa

• Gloria Estefan

• Rita Moreno

• Frida Kahlo

How did Hispanic Heritage Month start?

• I don't know...Hispanics?
• A petition was made in California
• It was made in honor of Cesar Chavez
• Lynden B. Johnson declared it a week in 1968