September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage month!

It's time for us to focus attention on the contributions of people of Hispanic heritage to the history of the United States.

To celebrate we will be playing a trivia game Monday - Thursday.

Question will be posted at 8:00 sharp! E-mail me your answer between 8 pm - 7 am. to polancoa@ptbeach.com include your name and answer. I will acknowledge the first 5 correct answers in class.

The top 3 students with the most points on Thurs, October 13th will win! Good Luck!

Ok, here we go! Question for:

el jueves, el 15 de septiembre - What country is famous for the dance the mambo?

Answer: Cuba

el lunes, el 19 de septiembre - What US city borders the Mexican city of Juarez?

Answer: El Paso, TX

el martes, el 20 de septiembre - What ancient Roman structure is still standing in Segovia, Spain?

Answer: Aqueduct

el miércoles, el 21 de septiembre - What is a gaucho?

Answer: Argentian cowboy

el jueves, el 22 de septiembre - How many states are in Mexico?

Answer: 31

el lunes, el 26 de septiembre - La Puerta del Sol is the name of the central plaza of what Spanish city?

Answer: Madrid

el martes, el 27 de septiembre - Who is the architect known for his works in Barcelona, Spain, such as La Sagrada Familia?

Answer: Gaudi

el miércoles, el 28 de septiembre - What is the name of the capital city of the Ancient Incas?

Answer: Cuzco

el jueves, el 29 de septiembre - In what country does Spain own two port cities?

Answer: Morocco

el lunes, el 3 de octubre - What is the capital of Ecuador?

Answer: Quito

el martes, el 4 de octubre - Linda Alvarado was the first Hispanic to become the owner of a major league baseball team in 1993. Which team was it?

Answer: Colorado Rockies

el miércoles, el 5 de octubre - What is the name of the famous Moorish palace in the south of Spain?

Answer: La Alhambra

el jueves, el 6 de octubre - What is the Spanish word for the afternoon nap following lunch?

Answer: La Siesta

el lunes, el 10 de octubre - NO QUESTION!! TWO TOMORROW NIGHT!!      

8:00

el martes, el 11 de octubre - What is the famous book written by Miguel de Cervantes?

Answer: Don Quixote

8:10

el martes, el 11 de octubre- Who fought for and freed five South American countries?

Answer: Simon Bolivar

el miércoles, el 12 de octubre - What mountain range runs the full length of South America?

Answer: Los Andes

el jueves, el 13 de octubre - What is the name of the large park with a castle located in Mexico City?

Answer:

Thanks for playing!