Hispanic Heritage Month Crossword

10 September 2022
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This Colombian author won the 1982
Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote One
Hundred Years of Solitude. (Last names - 2
words)
This Colombian author won the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude. (Last names - 2 words)
answer
Gabriel García Márquez
question
This Puerto Rican baseball player
played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was
the first Latin American player inducted
into The National Baseball Hall of Fame.
(Last name)
This Puerto Rican baseball player played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the first Latin American player inducted into The National Baseball Hall of Fame. (Last name)
answer
Roberto Clemente
question
This Mexican artist, born in 1907,
produced many colorful autobiographical
paintings and was married to a famous
muralist. (First name)
This Mexican artist, born in 1907, produced many colorful autobiographical paintings and was married to a famous muralist. (First name)
answer
Frida Kahlo
question
This boxer was born in 1973 in Los
Angeles and won a gold medal for the
U.S. in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games.
(Last word of last name)
This boxer was born in 1973 in Los Angeles and won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. (Last word of last name)
answer
Oscar de la Hoya
question
This social activist was born in 1930 in
New Mexico social and was the
co-founder the United Farm Workers of
America. (Last name)
This social activist was born in 1930 in New Mexico social and was the co-founder the United Farm Workers of America. (Last name)
answer
Dolores Huerta
question
This Cuban legend was born in 1925 in
Havana and was considered the
This Cuban legend was born in 1925 in Havana and was considered the "Queen of Salsa." (Last name)
answer
Celia Cruz
question
This Puerto Rican actress, dancer and
singer won an Academy Award for her
1961 portrayal of Anita in West Side Story.
(Last name)
This Puerto Rican actress, dancer and singer won an Academy Award for her 1961 portrayal of Anita in West Side Story. (Last name)
answer
Rita Moreno
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This Chilean poet won the 1971 Nobel
Prize in Literature and wrote Twenty Love
Poems and a Song of Despair. (Last name)
This Chilean poet won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. (Last name)
answer
Pablo Neruda
question
This general was born in Venezuela in
1783 and in many Latin American nations
is known as
This general was born in Venezuela in 1783 and in many Latin American nations is known as "The Liberator." (Last name)
answer
Simón Bolívar
question
This baseball player was born in New York to Dominican parents. He now plays for the New York Yankees and was named the American League's MVP in 2003 and 2005.
answer
Alex Rodriguez
question
This Cuban star was born in Havana
in 1957. She began her career with the
Miami Sound Machine and has won 5
Grammy Awards. (Last name)
This Cuban star was born in Havana in 1957. She began her career with the Miami Sound Machine and has won 5 Grammy Awards. (Last name)
answer
Gloria Estefan
question
This Argentine author, poet and
philosopher was born in Buenos Aires
in 1899 and wrote The Garden of the
Forking Paths. (Last name)
This Argentine author, poet and philosopher was born in Buenos Aires in 1899 and wrote The Garden of the Forking Paths. (Last name)
answer
Jorge Luis Borges
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This Mexican-American civil rights
leader was born in Arizona in 1927 and
founded the United Farm Workers of
America. (Last name)
This Mexican-American civil rights leader was born in Arizona in 1927 and founded the United Farm Workers of America. (Last name)
answer
César Chávez
question
The Mexican muralist referred to in
#3 Across. (First name)
The Mexican muralist referred to in #3 Across. (First name)
answer
Diego Rivera
question
This Mexican-American author was
born in Chicago in 1954 and wrote The
House on Mango Street. (Last name)
This Mexican-American author was born in Chicago in 1954 and wrote The House on Mango Street. (Last name)
answer
Sandra Cisneros
question
This astronaut was the world's first
female Hispanic astronaut and has
logged nearly 1000 hours in space.
(Last name)
This astronaut was the world's first female Hispanic astronaut and has logged nearly 1000 hours in space. (Last name)
answer
Ellen Ochoa
question
This Puerto Rican musician was
born in 1923 in New York and was
considered
This Puerto Rican musician was born in 1923 in New York and was considered "The King of Mambo." (Last name)
answer
Tito Puente
question
This Chilean novelist was born in
1942 and is the author of The House of
Spirits. (Last name)
This Chilean novelist was born in 1942 and is the author of The House of Spirits. (Last name)
answer
Isabel Allende
question
This native of California was named
United States Treasurer in 2004. (First
name)
This native of California was named United States Treasurer in 2004. (First name)
answer
Anna Escobedo Cabral
question
The daughter of Honduran immigrants, this actress was born in California in 1984 and is the star of Ugly Betty. (First name)
answer
America Ferrera
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question
This Colombian author won the 1982
Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote One
Hundred Years of Solitude. (Last names - 2
words)
This Colombian author won the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude. (Last names - 2 words)
answer
Gabriel García Márquez
question
This Puerto Rican baseball player
played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was
the first Latin American player inducted
into The National Baseball Hall of Fame.
(Last name)
This Puerto Rican baseball player played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the first Latin American player inducted into The National Baseball Hall of Fame. (Last name)
answer
Roberto Clemente
question
This Mexican artist, born in 1907,
produced many colorful autobiographical
paintings and was married to a famous
muralist. (First name)
This Mexican artist, born in 1907, produced many colorful autobiographical paintings and was married to a famous muralist. (First name)
answer
Frida Kahlo
question
This boxer was born in 1973 in Los
Angeles and won a gold medal for the
U.S. in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games.
(Last word of last name)
This boxer was born in 1973 in Los Angeles and won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. (Last word of last name)
answer
Oscar de la Hoya
question
This social activist was born in 1930 in
New Mexico social and was the
co-founder the United Farm Workers of
America. (Last name)
This social activist was born in 1930 in New Mexico social and was the co-founder the United Farm Workers of America. (Last name)
answer
Dolores Huerta
question
This Cuban legend was born in 1925 in
Havana and was considered the
This Cuban legend was born in 1925 in Havana and was considered the "Queen of Salsa." (Last name)
answer
Celia Cruz
question
This Puerto Rican actress, dancer and
singer won an Academy Award for her
1961 portrayal of Anita in West Side Story.
(Last name)
This Puerto Rican actress, dancer and singer won an Academy Award for her 1961 portrayal of Anita in West Side Story. (Last name)
answer
Rita Moreno
question
This Chilean poet won the 1971 Nobel
Prize in Literature and wrote Twenty Love
Poems and a Song of Despair. (Last name)
This Chilean poet won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. (Last name)
answer
Pablo Neruda
question
This general was born in Venezuela in
1783 and in many Latin American nations
is known as
This general was born in Venezuela in 1783 and in many Latin American nations is known as "The Liberator." (Last name)
answer
Simón Bolívar
question
This baseball player was born in New York to Dominican parents. He now plays for the New York Yankees and was named the American League's MVP in 2003 and 2005.
answer
Alex Rodriguez
question
This Cuban star was born in Havana
in 1957. She began her career with the
Miami Sound Machine and has won 5
Grammy Awards. (Last name)
This Cuban star was born in Havana in 1957. She began her career with the Miami Sound Machine and has won 5 Grammy Awards. (Last name)
answer
Gloria Estefan
question
This Argentine author, poet and
philosopher was born in Buenos Aires
in 1899 and wrote The Garden of the
Forking Paths. (Last name)
This Argentine author, poet and philosopher was born in Buenos Aires in 1899 and wrote The Garden of the Forking Paths. (Last name)
answer
Jorge Luis Borges
question
This Mexican-American civil rights
leader was born in Arizona in 1927 and
founded the United Farm Workers of
America. (Last name)
This Mexican-American civil rights leader was born in Arizona in 1927 and founded the United Farm Workers of America. (Last name)
answer
César Chávez
question
The Mexican muralist referred to in
#3 Across. (First name)
The Mexican muralist referred to in #3 Across. (First name)
answer
Diego Rivera
question
This Mexican-American author was
born in Chicago in 1954 and wrote The
House on Mango Street. (Last name)
This Mexican-American author was born in Chicago in 1954 and wrote The House on Mango Street. (Last name)
answer
Sandra Cisneros
question
This astronaut was the world's first
female Hispanic astronaut and has
logged nearly 1000 hours in space.
(Last name)
This astronaut was the world's first female Hispanic astronaut and has logged nearly 1000 hours in space. (Last name)
answer
Ellen Ochoa
question
This Puerto Rican musician was
born in 1923 in New York and was
considered
This Puerto Rican musician was born in 1923 in New York and was considered "The King of Mambo." (Last name)
answer
Tito Puente
question
This Chilean novelist was born in
1942 and is the author of The House of
Spirits. (Last name)
This Chilean novelist was born in 1942 and is the author of The House of Spirits. (Last name)
answer
Isabel Allende
question
This native of California was named
United States Treasurer in 2004. (First
name)
This native of California was named United States Treasurer in 2004. (First name)
answer
Anna Escobedo Cabral
question
The daughter of Honduran immigrants, this actress was born in California in 1984 and is the star of Ugly Betty. (First name)
answer
America Ferrera