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Spanish Cultura
Spanish - National Hispanic Heritage Month
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A burrito | A popular Mexican dish made with a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients, such as meat, beans, and cheese. |
| Catholicism | The religion to which Indigenous people were converted by Spanish missions established in California. |
| César Chávez | A Mexican |
| Colorado | A U.S. state whose name means 'colored' in Spanish, known for its significant Hispanic population and was once part of Mexico. |
| Common events during Hispanic Heritage Month | Include large cultural festivals, parades, educational workshops, art exhibits and film screenings, concerts and music events, culinary events, recognition ceremonies and awards. |
| Dia de los Muertos | A traditional celebration honoring the lives of deceased loved ones through offerings, altars, and food, originating from Mexican culture. |
| Dolores Huerta | A civil rights leader who co |
| Ellen Ochoa | The first Latina astronaut to go to space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1993. |
| Frida Kahlo | A Mexican painter known for her surrealist self |
| Gabriel García Márquez | An acclaimed author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982, known for works including One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. |
| Héctor Lavoe | A Puerto Rican musician and composer considered one of the most influential figures in salsa music, often called 'El Cantante de los Cantantes.' |
| Hispanic Heritage Month | Celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year, originally began as a week |
| Isabel Allende | A Chilean author known for her novels like The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna, often blending magical realism with historical fiction. |
| Mambo | A style of music that began to gain popularity in the 1940s, associated with Cuban immigrants in the U.S., influencing jazz, salsa, and Latin pop. |
| Mendez v. Westminster | A 1947 Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, influencing future civil rights movements. |
| Puerto Rico | A Caribbean island that is a U.S. territory where residents are American citizens but cannot vote in U.S. presidential elections. |
| Purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month | To recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. |
| Roberto Clemente | A Puerto Rican baseball player known as one of the greatest hitters of all time and the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. |
| Salsa | A Latin American music genre, originating in the Caribbean, known for its danceable beats and influence on global pop music. |
| September 15th | The date Hispanic Heritage Month begins, as it is the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries. |
| Simón Bolívar | A South American military leader known as 'El Libertador,' who played a crucial role in the independence of six Latin American countries from Spanish rule. |
| Sonia Sotomayor | The first Hispanic woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice of the United States in 2009. |
| South and Central America | Regions where most nations have Spanish as the official national language. |
| Spanglish | A term referring to the practice of code |
| St. Augustine, Florida | The first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States, founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. |
| The American Southwest | A region in the U.S. that includes states like Texas and New Mexico, with many place names and cultural elements derived from its history as part of Mexico. |
| The Bracero Program | Implemented by the U.S. government from 1942 to 1964, allowing Mexican laborers to work temporarily in the U.S., primarily in agriculture. |
| The Chicano Movement | A 1960s and 1970s movement led primarily by Mexican Americans advocating for the rights of farmworkers, better education, and political representation. |
| The Mayans | An ancient civilization known for its advanced calendar and mathematical system, leaving a lasting cultural influence in modern |
| The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | The agreement signed in 1848 that ended the Mexican |
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