Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

Which Spanish explorer first set eyes on the Pacific Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• 
  Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• James Cook

Who searched for the Fountain of Youth?

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de León

• Francisco de Gamma

• Hernán Cortés

Salsa, one of the most popular Latin dances in the world, originated from where?

• New York

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Florida

Which musician blended Latin and Jazz sounds and played regularly at the Palladium Ballroom in New York?

• Olga Tañon

• Carlos Santana

• Tito Puente

• Celia Cruz

Identify the popular stringed instrument used to play música jíbara.

• Cuatro

• Spanish Guitar

• Timbal

• Güira 

Which state has the highest percentage of Spanish-speakers?

• New York

• Texas

• Florida

• New Mexico

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

• Catherine Cortez Masto

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

• Kamala Harris

Which popular jazz and pop vocalist recorded a Spanish studio album, even though they spoke no Spanish?

• Frank Sinatra

• Michael Bublé

• Nat King Cole

• Melvin Howard Tormé

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

• Eduardo Nájera

• Manu Ginóbili

• Pau Gasol

• Horacio Llamas

Who was the first Nicaraguan to play in MLB?

• Dennis Martínez

• Tony Pérez

• Marvin Benard

• Vicente Padilla