Fidel Castro and Che Guevara

Granma to oust the Cuban government

Felisa Rincon de Gautier did what?

First woman mayor in Puerto Rico.

Calendar: This ended in 1973 and it was the first national of its kind

Festival de Flor y Canto, a national Chicano literature festival

Miguel Tolon is the creator of what?

Coat of arms and the flag of Cuba

“Navidades” by Luis Miguel became the first what?

Christmas album nominated for a pop Grammy

First woman elected president of the Americas

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Chilean Poet, Gabriela Minstral

1st Latina Nobel Prize in Literature

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1
Complete this Simon Bolivar quote?
Losing
Victory
Succeeding
Defeat
2
Lupita Gonzalez is an award winning Latina tennis champion.
False
True
3
Mexico and us environmental group will protect 370,000 acres of rainforest containing what?
Aztecan Ruins
Animal habitats
Lettuce and grapes
Mayan Ruins
4
First Latina women to hold a cabinet level position
Monica Puig
Aida Alvarez
Salma Hayek
Limits Gonzalez
5
Latina Singer with 39 billboard Latin music awards, Who Am I?
Gloria Estefan
Carolina Herrera
Christina Aguilera
Shakira
6
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm workers will boycott what produce?
Lettuce and oranges
Lettuce and strawberries
Lettuce and tomatoes
Lettuce and grapes
7
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
Granma to oust the Cuban government
Youngest members to the Dallas ISD board of trustees
Creator of the coat of arms and flag of Cuba
Assassinated
8
Chilean politician
Aida Alvarez
Nancy Lopez
Michelle Bachelet
Sonia Sotomayor
9
Venezuelan-American fashion designer known for dressing U.S. first ladies.
Shakira
Salma Hayek
Carolina Herrera
Christina Aguilera
10
Chilean poet, first to win a Nobel Prize in Literature
Julia Alvarez
Miguel Solis
Gabriela Mistral
Sandra Cisneros
11
This Central American country has 23 volcanoes.
Guatemala
El Salvador
Dominican Republic
Nicaragua
12
Famous Latino teacher, Who Am I
Cesar Chavez
Jaime Escalante
George Lopez
James Edward Olmos
13
Felisa Rincon de Gautier did what?
played Al Pacino's mother in the movie Scarface.
Played Wonder Woman
First woman mayor in Puerto Rico.
In 2005, she testified before US Senate
14
Which country’s flag?
Peru
Cuba
Costa Rica
El Salvador
15
Which country’s flag?
Bolivia
Mexico
Haiti
Puerto Rico
16
Author Sandra Cisneros wrote...
The House on Mango Street
The House on Banana Boulevard
The House on Lemon Lane
The House on Apple Avenue
17
Which country’s flag?
Guatemala
Haiti
Costa Rica
Chile
18
Calendar: This ended in 1973 and it was the first national of its kind
Festival de Flor y Canto, a national Chicano literature festival
Mexico and Us Environmental Group
The Cuban Adjustment Act
The Latin Parliament, Parlatino
19
Miguel Tolon is the creator of what?
Coat of arms and the flag of Cuba
Festival of flower and song
Menudo
National Chicano literature festival
20
“Navidades” by Luis Miguel became the first what?
Christmas album nominated for a pop Grammy
100 most important songs
Receive an award for best director
Solo exhibit debuted at a museum
21
First woman elected president of the Americas
Linda Carter
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Aida Alvarez
Ana G. Mendez
22
Mexican painter he helped establish the Mexican mural movement.
Gloria Estefan
Carlos Rivera
Fidel Castro
Diego Rivera
23
Which country’s flag?
Mexico
Honduras
Nicaragua
El Salvador
24
This pediatrician received the Presidential medal for her work to improve healthcare.
Miriam Colon
Helen Rodriguez Trias
Ana G. Mendez
Carolina Herrera
25
Mexico’s second president. Fought for independence. Mexican holiday names after him.
Ramón Puerta
Aída Álvarez
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Vicente Guerrero
26
Pico Duarte is located in which county?
Peru
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Costa Rica
27
This country is home to the Rio Guamuez
Peru
Colombia
Panama
Brazil
28
This lake in Guatemala is located inside a volcano crater!
Rio Guamuez
Lake Titicaca
Duarte Peak
Lake Atitlan
29
Dodger Player who won rookie of the year and the Cy Young award in the same season.
Lionel Messi
Roberto Clemente
Fernando Valenzuela
George Lopez
30
Who said this quote?
Eve Mendez
Cesar Chavez
Pele
Julia Alvarez
31
Monica Puig from Puerto Rico is a Race Walker.
True
False
32
Calendar: November 9th 1973 ______________ and the United Farm Workers announce a boycott
Cesar Chavez
Diego Rivera
Julia Alvarez
Dolores Huerta
33
Ricky Melendez from Argentina is one of the five members of Menudo
True
False
34
Calendar: November 7th 1958: punk rockstar Alicia Armendariz is born. She is better known as:
Ali Armi
Alicia Carlos
Gloria Estefan
Alice Bag
35
El Salvador is the largest Central American country?
False
True
36
The first Hispanic governor from a U.S. state.
Romualdo Pacheco
Vicente Guerrero
Maurice Ferre
Benito Juarez
37
Calendar: November 2nd 1966 this act provided Cuban immigrants permanent status?
Cuban Adjustment Act
American Adjustment Act
American citizenship
Cuban Immigration Act
38
Which country’s flag?
Brazil
Nicaragua
Colombia
Haiti
39
Comedian
George Gomez
Carlos Santana
Carlos Fuentes
George Lopez
40
Which country’s flag?
Cuba
Mexico
Guatemala
Venezuela
41
Chilean Poet, Gabriela Minstral
1st Latina Nobel Prize in Literature
1st solo exhibit at a museum of Modern Art
Latina civil rights activist
Agreed to protect the Mexican rainforest with Mayan Ruins
42
Costa Rica holds worldwide surf competitions.
False
True
43
Which country’s flag?
Mexico
Guatamala
Nicaragua
Argentina
44
Which country’s flag?
Argentina
Uruguay
El Salvador
Peru
45
The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. Was a memoir by whom?
Carlos Fuentes
Carlos Santana
Simon Bolivar
Julia Alvarez
46
Award winning Latino Actor, Who am I
Pele
Benicio Del Toro
Mariano Rivera
Roberto Clemente
47
Latina Activist, Who Am I?
Michelle Bachelet
Dolores Huerta
Nancy Lopez
Julia Alvarez
48
These WWE championship twins were born
Isabella and Brie Bella
Nikki and Brie Bella
Nicole and Isabella Brie
Nikki and Bianca Bella
49
November calendar: 1938 her exhibit debuted at the museum of modern art.
Frida Khalo
Sonia Sotomayor
Salma Hayek
Sandra Cisneros
50
November Calendar: Mariano Rivera was born where?
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Panama
51
Who said this quote?
Julia Alvarez
Isabel Allende
Carlos Fuentes
Simon Bolivar
52
Luis Alberto LaCalle
Creator of the coat of arms and flag of Cuba
Elected 36th president of Uruguay
Youngest board member to Dallas ISD board of trustees
1st Latino director to win for best director
53
100 most important American songs
Whenever, Wherever
Oye Como Va
Maria, Maria
Bringing my Story to Light
54
She played Wonder Woman
Linda Minda
Linda Henry
Linda Aguilera
Linda Carter
55
______________is nominated for a Pop Grammy. Making it the 1st Christmas Album nominated.
Luis Miguel
Miguel Solis
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
56
Actor who seeks to break negative stereotypes about Latinos. Who am I?
Mariano Rivera
Diego Rivera
Edward James Olmos
Jaime Escalante
57
MVP baseball player from Panama. Who Am I?
Roberto Clemente
Mariano Rivera
Mario Lopez
Edward James Olmos
58
Idalys Ortiz earned Gold, Silver and Bronze in an Olympic Tennis Competition?
True
False
59
Is this Belize’s flag?
True
False
60
Cuban singer and business woman. Who Am I?
Sofia Vergara
Christina Aguilera
Shakira
Gloria Estefan
61
Is this Bolivia’s flag?
False
True
62
Complete this quote by Selena Gomez
Opinion
Like or comment
Facebook post
Instagram photo
63
Who said this quote?
Eva Mendez
Gloria Estefan
Selena Gomez
Salma Hayek
64
1st Latino director to win for best director
Alfonso Cuaron
Miguel Solis
Luis Alberto Lacalle
Miguel Tolon
65
Brazil is the largest Central American country?
True
False
66
Calendar: “Oye Como Va!” was named 100 most important American Songs
True
False
67
November Calendar: Sonia Sotomayor nominated to sit on what?
Supreme Court
US District Court
American District Court
Civil Rights Court
68
Largest South American country
Brazil
Uruguay
El Salvador
Nicaragua
69
Complete this quote by Julia Alvarez
Smell
Self awareness
Self
Person
70
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro did what?
Created Parlatino (Latin American Parliament)
Was assassinated
Took a yacht to oust the Cuban government
Agreed to protect the rainforest with Mayan Ruins
71
Calendar: November 3rd 1903 Panama commemorates their separation from Colombia
True
False
72
Miguel Solis, youngest Board Member elected to what?
United Farm Workers
US district Court of New York
Mexico and Us environmental group
Dallas ISD board of Trustees
73
Gabriel Garcia Marquez said this quote?
False
True
74
Calendar: November 19th soccer star Pele scored his ___________ goal in 1969
10,000th
100th
1000th
100,000th
75
Venezuelan President was Assassinated in Caracas
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Luis Alberto Lacalle
Miguel Solis
Fidel Castro
76
Calendar: This was established in 1964
Parlatino , The Latin American Parliament
Dallas Board of Trustees
Mexico and US environmental group
The Cuban Adjustment Act
77
The futbol player, who at 14 signed with Nike, Lionel Messi is from which country?
Peru
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
78
Puerto Rican born US mayor, first Hispanic mayor of Miami.
Benito Juarez
Maurice Ferre
Ramon Puerta
Ricky Melendez
79
Who Am I? Latino reporter, first Mexican American journalist.
Luis Alberto Lacalle
Rueben Salazar
Carlos Fuentes
Elena Maria Salinas
80
Served as Argentina’s governor, senator, and even president for two days.
Fidel Castro
Benito Juarez
Miguel Solis
Ramon Puerta
81
Roberto Clemente was the first Latino to be inducted into what?
National Tennis Hall of Fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame
National Football Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
82
Dominican Republic shares the same island with Puerto Rico?
False
True
83
Latina Gold Legend is the winner of 48 LGPA tours. Including 3 major championships! .
Lupita Gonzalez
Idalys Ortiz
Monica Puig
Nancy Lopez
84
Hall of Fame Latino Boxer, Who Am I?
Jaime Escalante
George Lopez
Julio Cesar Chavez
Fidel Castro
85
Who said this quote?
Eva Mendez
Salma Hayek
Dolores Huerta
Selena Gomez
86
Latina Singer with 75 million records worldwide and 5 Grammy Awards. Who am I?
Gloria Estefan
Christina Aguilera
Sofia Vergara
Salma Hayek
87
Is this the flag of El Salvador?
False
True
88
“La Bamba,” singer Who Am I?
Jaime Escalante
Fernando Venezuela
Roberto Clemente
Ritchie Valens
89
What was one thing Miram Colon was known for?
Latina singer with 39 billboard Latin music awards
Played Al Pacino's mother in the movie Scarface
Fashion designer, often for first ladies
First woman mayor in Puerto Rico
90
Award winning Latina actress, Who Am I?
Christina Aguilera
Shakira
Sofia Vergara
Gloria Estefan
91
Calendar: November 17th 1958 songs “Donna,” and ______________ by Ritchie Valens debuted.
Oye Como Va
La Bamba
Navidades
Whenever, Wherever
92
Which group agreed to protect Mexican Rainforest with Mayan ruins?
Mexico and US environmental group
Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)
US district Court
Prop 187
93
Prop 187 had positive effects on Latinos.
False
True
94
Reporter called, “Voice of Hispanic America,” Who Am I?
Salma Hayek
Eva Mendez
Shakira
Maria Elena Salinas
95
Complete this quote?
Impress
Uneducate
Undo
Succeed

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