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HCH 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

Take a minute to test your skill and knowledge!

To enter the fun, just answer our 10 trivia questions via SurveyMonkey by Friday, October 13th at 5 p.m.! 
All participants with 5 or more correct answers will be entered into a raffle for some prizes! For every 30 staff members who participate, the Hispanic Heritage Month committee will raffle off an additional prize. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to REI Health Specialist, Arie Hayre-Somuah, ahsomuah@hchmd.org
1.Which Cuban-American singer was known as the Queen of Salsa Music and was the first black front person of the popular orchestra, La Sonora Matancera?(Required.)
2.What historical event does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?(Required.)
3.Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network?(Required.)
4.The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization? (Required.)
5.Who was the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court?(Required.)
6.Which country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?(Required.)
7.Which of these countries is Latino and NOT Hispanic?(Required.)
8.Which of these countries is Hispanic and NOT Latino?(Required.)
9.Though Spanish is the main language of many Latin American countries, about how many other languages are spoken across central and South America?(Required.)
10.Hispanic heritage months starts on September 15th due to which 5 Latin American countries who share an independence day on this date?(Required.)
11.What's your name (first and last)?(Required.)