Hispanic Heritage

Hispanic Heritage Month is meant to celebrate the contributions of a certain group of people to the United States. Which of these would NOT be included in that category?

• People from Spain

• People from Central/South America

• People from the Caribbean

• People from Canada

When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

• May 5 - June 5

• September 15 - October 15

• November 1 - December 1

• January 1 - February 1

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated when it is?

• To commemorate the start of the Chicano rights movement

• To celebrate the birthday of Christopher Columbus

• To correspond with the independence days of many Latin American nations

• Because all of the other months were already taken

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 Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• Lionel Messi

• Diego Rivera

• Roberto Clemente

• Fernando Valenzuela

Hispanic refers to someone from or with ancestors from a Spanish-speaking country. It includes people from Spain and Equatorial Guinea.

Latino refers to someone from or with ancestors from a country in of Latin origin, usually Latin America. This term includes some non-Spanish-speaking countries such as Brazil.

• True

• False

People whose origins are from this country are not considered Hispanic.

• Colombia

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Costa Rica

The 1st Hispanic female in space is

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Selena Gomez

• Ellen Ochoa

Queen of Tejano Music

• Selena Quintanilla

• Sandra Cisneros

• Gloria Estefan

This is the flag of

• Chile

• El Salvador

• Mexico