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Hispanic Heritage Month Webquest: Celebrated from September
15-October 15
[10 pt work days x 2 = 20 pts total]
Instrucciones: Go to my Teacher Site (www.bcsoh.org). Click on: “Español I,” “I Capítulo 1,” “Cultura”
to open the document labeled “Hispanic Heritage Month.” WRITE you answers on this sheet because
you can use it on the quiz. Just use the doc to click on the websites instead of typing them in to the
browser.
1. Visit the following website. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhmcensus1.html
○ What is the estimated Hispanic population according to the 2012 US Census?
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What county in the USA has the largest population of Hispanics?
2. http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/chocolate/the-history-of-chocolate.asp
○ Which country is the origin of chocolate?
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List one interesting fact that you found from this page.
3. http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=123362
○ Which country's leader has survived more that 600 assassination attempts?
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List one interesting fact that you found from this page.
4. http://www.topuertorico.org/coqui.shtml
○ Which country does the famous coqui live in?
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What is the coqui?
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)?
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How did this tradition start?
Me llamo _________________________________ Per _____ Fecha _____________________________
6. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/galleries/biographies/vucetich.html
○ Where was the first criminal fingerprint identification made?
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Who made it?
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What else did this country do with fingerprints in 1900?
7. List 5 place names (cities, states, etc.) in the USA that are derived from the
Spanish language. Try it by yourself first..
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…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?
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How is it celebrated? List at least 3 details.
9. http://wayanay.com/instruments.html
○ What are sikus, quenas, wankaras and charangos?
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Write next to each word below what type it is.
■ Siku■
Quena-
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Wankaras-
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Charangos-
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10. http://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=1752325&page=1
○ What four US states are home to the most Hispanic-owned businesses?
11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_Texas
○ Who is the city of Galveston, Texas named after?
12. http://www.elboricua.com/lares.html
○ What historic event is remembered in Puerto Rico on September 23?
13. http://www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo
th
○ What historic event is celebrated on May 5 ?
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Watch the video Ask HISTORY Cinco de mayo. Write 2 things that you learned.
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.
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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 sources.
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Crédito Extra (+1):
Which country is home to 10% of the world's butterflies?
Me llamo _________________________________ Per _____ Fecha _____________________________
*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 1 minute) 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 you like by a Hispanic singer (play a clip and tell us about the
singer)
-Short biography of a famous athlete, actor, singer, historical figure,
etc.
-Type of Hispanic food that you have tried or would like/not like to try
-Place you have visited or would like to visit
-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.