National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from

September 15-October 15th. It was originally established, in 1969,

as Hispanic Heritage Week, by President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, it

became a month long celebration. Learn some of the contributions

made by Hispanic(and Latino)Americans, to our country, with this

informativewebquest!

1. National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th tocelebration the independence for which five Latin Americancountries?______and ______.Which other holiday occursduring National Hispanic Heritage Month?______According to the 2010 census( a survey of a population), what percent of peopleliving in the USA are of Hispanic or Latino origin?______Findthe answers at this link:

2. Perhaps , you’ve heard a mariachi band? This music originated inMexico. Which music is popular with people who came from PuertoRico and Cuba?______Which type of music uses both theaccordion and alto saxophone and has roots with German and Czechmusic?______From which country, do most people of Hispanicand Latino origin in the United States,comefrom?______Whichpopular condiment (something placed on food to add to the taste)sells better than ketchup in the U.S.A?______Which greenvegetable snack is often served with chips?______Find theanswers at this link:

3. Many words in English originated(started)with Spanish words. Itis thought that at least______English words originated withSpanish words. Oregano, tomato, burrito and taco are examples.Findthree words that have to do with cowboys that come from

Spanish.______and______Whatare three words that came to us from sailors stopping at Caribbeanislands?______and ______Whichinsect’s name comes from a Spanish word?______Find the

answers at this link:

4. We have several customs (ways of doing things) that have cometo us from Hispanic cultures. A popular party activity has kids hit acardboard container to get candy to be released. What is the namefor this container?______From which THREE groupsdid this custom originate?______and ______Find the answers at this link: (click on Hispanic Traditions)

5. Music, dance and architecture(design of buildings) are some ofthe contributions made by Hispanics to the culture of the UnitedStates. Perhaps, you have seen a hacienda type house. What is aluminaria?______At what time of the year, will you seeone?______What is “Tin art” also known as?______Which famous Hispanic dance involves womenwearing colorful dresses? ______Find the answers atthis link: (Click on authentic Albuquerque, then click on Culture and Heritage, then click on Hispanic & Latino)

6. Supreme Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic to serveon the Supreme Court. She is also only the ______woman tobecome one of the nine justices, in the history of the SupremeCourt! Which president appointed Sonia Sotomayor? ______Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?______From which Hispanic country did Sotomayor’sparents come?______What did Sotomayor say was the key to success?______Which

television show inspired Sotomayor to become a lawyer?______Find the answers at this link:?

7. Mexican-American Cesar Chavez, was a civil rights leader. Heworked for better treatment of farm workers, especially those thatmoved from place to place to work in the fields. What is the termfor this type of worker? ______Which organizationdid Chavez organize?______What weretwo non-violent methods used by Chavez and his followers to getbetter working conditions?______and ______Findthe answers at this link:

8. Ellen Ochoa, was the first Hispanic-American woman to becomean astronaut. In______,Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman togo into space. What was the name of the space shuttle on whichshe flew?______She would go into space on severaladditional flights. Which two subjects did Ochoa love in school?

______and______Which musical instrument didshe play?______Ochoa is the first Hispanic director ofNASA’s Johnson Space Center.Also an inventor, what were two areaswhich Ochoa has inventions?______and______

9 . Born in Mexico, Mario Molina became a famous scientist. As akid, he loved science and actually turned which room of his homeinto a lab?______What toy fascinated him as a child?______He and Sherwood Rowland found that

chlorofluorocarbons were very dangerous to the atmosphere. Spraypaint, hair spray and air conditioners had these chemicals. Whatlayer of the atmosphere do these chlorofluorocarbons destroy?______This layer of the atmosphere filters out the sun’sharmful ultraviolet rays. In 1995,what award did Molina and twoothers receive?______Find the answers at thislink:

10. A great baseball player Roberto Clemente was the first PuertoRican to be named______. He was inducted into theBaseball Hall of Fall, in Cooperstown, NY, in 1973. What was hedoing when killed in a plane crash?______ Roberto Clemente said,” Ifyou have a chance to help others, and you fail to do so, you’re

wasting your time on this Earth.” What is something you havedone to help someone else?______