Fun Friday - Hispanic Heritage Trivia

What are the dates of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• September 15 - October 15

• September 1 - September 30

• March 1 - March 31

• July 17 - August 17

Which country does NOT have Spanish as the official language?

• Spain

• Mexico

• Peru

• Brazil

Who was the first Hispanic woman in space?

• Ellen Ochoa

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Cecilia Chavez

• Selena Gomez

Which word means "table" in Spanish?

• mesa

• moneda

• mueve

• martes

Which country uses this flag?

• Mexico

• Bolivia

• Costa Rica

• Chile

Who successfully fought for better labor conditions for Hispanic American farm workers?

• Pablo Neruda

• Cesar Chavez

• Abraham Lincoln

• Sandra Cisneros

When was the first time Hispanic Heritage was officially celebrated in the USA?

• 1848

• 1916

• 1968

• 2011

Why is September 15th the start of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• On that day in 1821, 5 Central American countries gained independence from Spain.

• On that day in 1898, the U.S. conquered Spain.

• On that day in 2005, the U.S. sold land to Mexico.

What does "Hispanic" mean?

• related to Spain and the Spanish language

• related to the Western Hemisphere

• related to South America

• related to ancient wars

About what percent of the total US population describes themselves as "Hispanic?"

• 3%

• 12%

• 18%

• 40%