Question

hispanic heritage internet scavenger hunt

1. when was hispanic heritage first celebrated in the u.s.?
2. in what year did president ronald reagan expand the hispanic heritage celebration into a 30 - day period?
3. when is hispanic heritage month celebrated in the u.s.?
4. how many countries have spanish as their official or national language?
5. which 5 latin american countries celebrate their independence on september 15?
6. which latin american countries celebrate their independence day on september 16?
7. what other term is often used interchangeably with the term “hispanic”
8. what are the two most common surnames in the u.s.?
9. which three states account for more than half of the u.s. hispanic population?
10. which hispanic tradition celebrates a girl’s 15th birthday and their transition from childhood into womanhood?

Explanation:

1. Hispanic Heritage was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week.
2. President Ronald Reagan expanded the Hispanic Heritage celebration into a 30 - day period in 1988.
3. Hispanic Heritage month in the U.S. is celebrated from September 15 to October 15.
4. There are 21 countries that have Spanish as their official or national language.
5. The five Latin American countries that celebrate their independence on September 15 are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
6. Mexico celebrates its independence day on September 16.
7. The term "Latino" is often used interchangeably with "Hispanic".
8. Two of the most common surnames in the U.S. among Hispanics are Garcia and Rodriguez.
9. California, Texas, and Florida account for more than half of the U.S. Hispanic population.
10. The Quinceañera is the Hispanic tradition that celebrates a girl's 15th birthday and her transition from childhood into womanhood.

Answer:

1. 1968
2. 1988
3. September 15 - October 15
4. 21
5. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
6. Mexico
7. Latino
8. Garcia, Rodriguez
9. California, Texas, Florida
10. Quinceañera