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Hispanic Heritage Month Webquest: Celebrated from September

15-October 15
[10 pt work days x 2 = 20 pts total]

Instrucciones: You will have 3 days in class to work on this assignment, October 10-12, as a way to
“ease back in” to school before launching into our next unit of study.

1. Visit the following website. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhmcensus1.html

○ What is the estimated Hispanic population according to the 2015 US Census?
56.6 Million
Hay 57 milloes de los hispanos en los EE.UU.

○ What county in the USA has the largest population of Hispanics?

Los Angeles

2. http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/chocolate/the-history-of-chocolate.asp
○ Which country is the origin of chocolate?
Mexico

○ List one interesting fact that you found from this page.
The cocoa beans were used as currency

3. http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=123362
○ Which country's leader has survived more that 600 assassination attempts?
Cuba

○ List one interesting fact that you found from this page.
One of the attempts was with a milkshake

4. http://www.topuertorico.org/coqui.shtml
○ Which country does the famous coqui live in?
Puerto Rico

○ What is the coqui?

It’s a small frog

5. http://www.entertainmentinspain.com/12%20Twelve%20Grapes%20New%20Years
%20Eve%20Tradition,%20Spain.htm
○ What do Spanish people eat in new year's eve (at 12:00)?
Eating 12 grapes at midnight
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○ How did this tradition start?
To try and get rid of the grapes because there was so many

6. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/galleries/biographies/vucetich.html
○ Where was the first criminal fingerprint identification made?
Argentine Republic

○ Who made it?

Juan Vucetich

○ What else did this country do with fingerprints in 1900?

They began issuing an internal passport that included fingerprints

7. List 5 place names (cities, states, etc.) in the USA that are derived from the
Spanish language. Try it by yourself first..
1. Los Angeles
2. San Antonio, Florida
3. Santa Fe
4. Salamanca, New York
5. Salida, Colorado
…then check your answers at the following links.
o http://www.epodunk.com/cgibin/genInfo.php?locIndex=26468
o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._place_names_of_Spanish_origi
n

8. http://www.inside-mexico.com/featureindep.htm
○ What event do Mexicans and Mexican-Americans celebrate on September 16?
Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule

○ How is it celebrated? List at least 3 details.

1. It’s a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses
are closed.
2. fireworks, fiestas, food, dancing, and music
3. Flags, flowers and decorations in the colors of the Mexican flag

○ http://andeannation.com/music-history/What are sikus, quenas, wankaras and

charangos?
Instruments mainly made out of bamboo
○ Write next to each word below what type it is.
■ Siku- panpipe
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■ Quena- flute

■ Wankaras- skin drum

■ Charangos- multi-stringed

○ https://ushcc.com/ How many Hispanic-owned businesses are there in the US

today? What North Carolina city has seen a huge increase in the Latino
population and businesses? What two counties in NC have the highest
population?
4.6 million. Charlotte NC. Mecklenburg and Charlotte.

9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_Texas
○ Who is the city of Galveston, Texas named after?
The Spanish military and political leader, Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid

10. http://www.elboricua.com/lares.html
○ What historic event is remembered in Puerto Rico on September 23?
Puerto Rico's first and only cry for Independence

13. http://www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo
th
○ What historic event is celebrated on May 5 ?
Cinco De Mayo

○ Watch the video Ask HISTORY Cinco de mayo. Write 2 things that you learned.
Mexico was a French territory for some time
Became a symbol of resistance against France

14. Choose three of the following holidays and write 3 facts about each: Guadelupe Day, La
Navidad, Las Posadas, Three Kings Day, or the Day of the Dead. Google them, and use
credible sources.
1. La Navidad: Celebrated from December 12th to January 6th. A lot of people celebrate
the days leading up to La Navidad, with posadas or “inns” to symbolize how Joseph and
Mary had nowhere to stay. After eating, many kids play with chispitas (sparklers), smoke
bombs, and firecrackers.

2. Three Kings Day: celebrated twelve days after Christmas. The day celebrates the three
wise men's visit to baby Jesus and his baptism. It’s also known as Día de Los Reyes.

3. Day of the Dead: It's a celebration of life, not death. It originated in Mexico and
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Central America. The ofrenda is important. If a person’s picture isn’t on the ofrenda, they
can’t come visit their living family.

15. Choose three of the following people and write a brief description about him/her (at
least 3 sentences for each): Cesar Chavez, Porfirio Diaz, Miguel Hidalgo, Benito Juarez,
Jose Maria Morelos, Alvera Obregon, Jose Orozco, Diego Rivera. Google them, and use
credible (.gov, .edu, .org OR your textbook) sources.
1. Miguel Hidalgo: Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and a leader of the
Mexican War of Independence. He was born born May 8, 1753 and he died July 30, 1811.
He’s the man who rang the bell for Mexico’s independence.

2. Cesar Chavez: Cesar Chavez was a union leader and labor organizer. He was born on
March 31, 1927, near Yuma, Arizona. Chavez dedicated his life to improving the treatment,
pay and working conditions for farm workers.

3. Porfirio Diaz: Porfirio Diaz was a Mexican general and politician. He served seven terms
as President of Mexico. He ruled over Mexico for 35 years, from 1876 to 1911.

Crédito Extra (+1):

Which country is home to 10% of the world's butterflies?
Costa Rica
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*Quiz on ___________________________. You may use this sheet as
reference to complete the quiz. (10 points)

*Presentation on __________________________. (10 pts)

Prepare a short presentation (no more than 5 minutes) on an aspect of
Hispanic Heritage. You may use something from this sheet and explain it
further. OR Some other ideas include, but are not limited to:
-A song (lyrics/topic must be school appropriate) you like by a Hispanic
singer (play a clip and tell us about the singer)
-Short biography of a famous (admirable, someone a child could look up
to) athlete, actor, singer, historical figure, etc.
-Type of Hispanic food that you have tried or would like/not like to try.
Locate a recipe and bring a sample to share (be wary of food allergies).
-Place you have visited or would like to visit – choose a Spanish-speaking
country and give details about why you would choose to visit there.
-Any other ideas? See me to approve it!

Include a visual (video, clipart, drawing, magazine clipping, etc.) or audio if you
are doing a song.

Write your “Action Plan” here:

I plan to do my presentation on ___________ and will present on or before

Monday, October 15, the last official date of Hispanic Heritage Month. I will
present on October 15 or 16, after which time the grade will be ZERO. My
method of information sharing will be ________, and will need ________ to
do so successfully.