Hispanic American Heritage Month

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  1. 3. This man is a famous actor, having appeared in over 400 roles-He was in trouble with the law as young as 10 old; he served 5 years in prison and became a drug counselor for a while after release-He is famous for his role in Machete films among others.
  2. 5. word that I say is coming straight from the heart""
  3. 6. This dip or spread for food comes from Mexico, it is made from Avocados- Most people add in cilantro, lime juice and onion.
  4. 8. This large Mexican city is only 19 miles south of San Diego, CA
  5. 12. This is a Mexican dish consisting of a corn tortilla that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, and then cooked on a griddle or stove.
  6. 13. This actress came to New Orleans at age 12 to attend an acting school. Home was in Mexico, she traveled between there and the US for several years. She became a US citizen in 2013 and is known for a starring role in Grown Ups 1 & 2 among other shows
  7. 14. This state has the largest numbers of Hispanic or Latino citizens.
  8. 15. This man is a famous civil rights activist who worked to establish the United Farm Workers Labor Union
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  1. 1. This man has part Puerto Rican and Spanish ethnicity among others; his birth name is Peter Gene Hernandez-His 2021 album has hit songs that still are popular today- ""I ain't playing no games
  2. 2. Cinco de Mayo is a day of celebration for this country winning independence over the Second French Empire back in the 1800's
  3. 4. This man is a US Senator today for Texas. His father left Cuba for the US in search of a better life with $100 sewn into his underwear.
  4. 7. This long river forms the border between the US and Mexico.
  5. 9. Carlos Noriega has Peruvian ancestry, he was a decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the US Marines and also made 2 voyages into Outer Space for NASA. What was his job title when venturing out into space?
  6. 10. Hispanic or Latino athletes make up only around 3 % of the NFL and NBA; however they make up to 27%of this popular US sport.
  7. 11. This US State shares the longest border between Mexico.
  8. 14. This musician was born in Mexico in 1947, later became a naturalized citizen. One of his famous songs is Black Magic Woman.