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Hispanic Heritage
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quinceañera | a celebration marking a girl's 15th birthday in many Latin American cultures, symbolizing her transition into womanhood. |
| Salsa | a lively style of Latin dance and music with roots in Cuban and Puerto Rican traditions. |
| Mestizo | a person of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, common throughout Latin America. |
| Bilingual | able to speak and understand two languages fluently. |
| Día de los Muertos | "Day of the Dead," a Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, and celebration rather than mourning. Evening of Oct 31-Nov 2 |
| Conquistador | a Spanish soldier or explorer involved in the conquest of the Americas in the 15th–17th centuries. |
| Aztec | a powerful Indigenous civilization that ruled much of central Mexico before Spanish colonization. |
| Inca | a major Indigenous civilization based in the Andes, known for cities like Machu Picchu. |
| Taíno | the Indigenous people who originally inhabited the Caribbean islands, including present-day Puerto Rico and Cuba. |
| Solidarity | unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest. |
| Representation | the depiction or portrayal of someone or something, especially in media, government, or society. |
| Heritage | the traditions, achievements, and beliefs passed down through generations of a group or nation. |
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