Hispanic Heritage and Independence Events

When is National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the United States?

• August 15th - September 15th

• September 1st - September 30th

• September 15th - October 15th

• October 1st - October 31st

In which U.S. state did the movement to establish an official Hispanic Heritage Week begin in the 1960s?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• New York

Which U.S. Representative from California pushed for legislation to establish an official Hispanic Heritage Week?

• Rep. Joaquin Castro

• Rep. Edward R. Roybal

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

• Rep. Ted Cruz

Which U.S. President signed the law establishing the National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968?

• President John F. Kennedy

• President Richard Nixon

• President Lyndon Johnson

• President Jimmy Carter

In what year was the National Hispanic Heritage Week expanded to a month-long celebration?

• 1978

• 1988

• 1998

• 2008

Which U.S. President signed the law extending Hispanic Heritage Week to a month-long observance?

• President George H.W. Bush

• President Ronald Reagan

• President Bill Clinton

• President George W. Bush

What significant historical event for many Latin American countries is commemorated starting on September 15th?

• The discovery of the Americas

• The end of the Spanish-American War

• Anniversaries of independence from Spain

• The establishment of the Organization of American States

What was the historical name for the vast Spanish territory in the Americas that included present-day Mexico and Central American nations?

• New Granada

• Viceroyalty of Peru

• The New Spain

• Captaincy General of Chile

On what date did Mexico officially declare its independence from Spain?

• September 15, 1810

• September 16, 1810

• May 5, 1862

• July 20, 1810

What historical event is commemorated by Cinco de Mayo?

• Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain

• Mexico's victory over France in the Battle of Puebla

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The birth of a prominent Mexican leader