Hispanic Heritage 7th period by Heather Joyce https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h Please post your question in the title. Then post your answer in English in complete sentences. Post the link where you found the answer (No Wikipedia). Finally include your name. en-us 2016-09-15 17:44:20 UTC 2025-12-04 15:01:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Several  https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124157393 2016-09-15 17:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124157393 Roberto Clemente https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158112 2016-09-15 17:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158112 Jack Wooten https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158393 2016-09-15 17:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158393 Roberto Cl https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158469 2016-09-15 17:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158469 Real Jack Wooten https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158621 Which 5 US cities have the highest Hispanic population?
Hialeah, Florida; Laredo, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; McAllen, Texas; and El Paso, Texas are the five US cities with the highest Hispanic population.

http://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=List%20of%20U.S.%20cities%20with%20large%20Hispanic%20populations&item_type=topic]]> 2016-09-15 17:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158621 kbergmann https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158794 2016-09-15 17:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158794 How many Hispanics are living in the United States? What percentage of the population is this? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158868 The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2014 is 55 million. Hispanics make up 17 percent of the America’s total population.
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2015/cb15-ff18.html
Jarrett Putman]]> 2016-09-15 17:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158868 When does Hispanic Heritage Month take place? Why are those the dates? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158892
TRAVIS RAMÓN SIVART

September 15 - October 15.... The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and 
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period. ]]> 2016-09-15 17:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158892 Several US state names are derived from the Spanish language. Name three of their meanings. kbergmann https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158947 Colorado in Spanish means "ruddy" or red
Florida comes from the Spanish phrase Pascua Florida or "Feast of Flowers"
Montana comes from the Spanish word meaning "Mountain"
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854966.html
~Katie Bergmann]]> 2016-09-15 17:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124158947 What civilizations were already in existence when the spaniards arrived in the new world? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159134 There were mainly just different tribes of Native Americans, that Spanish conquistadors, such as Chritopher Columbus late turned into slaves.
Dee
MrDezordo'sclass.org]]> 2016-09-15 17:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159134 Which 3 US States have the highest Hispanic population gbeaumont1 https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159416 The 3 US states with the highest Hispanic population are California with 14 million, Texas with 10 million, and Florida with 4.4 million.
http://www.pewhispanic.org/2013/08/29/ii-ranking-latino-populations-in-the-states/
-Aaron Daum]]> 2016-09-15 17:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159416 Shelby Davis-What are the 3 largest Hispanic origin groups living in the US? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159418 The 3 largest Hispanic origin groups living in the US are Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. http://www.pewhispanic.org/2012/06/27/the-10-largest-hispanic-origin-groups-characteristics-rankings-top-counties/

]]> 2016-09-15 17:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159418 What does the term mestizaje refer to? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159516 Mestizaje refers to the mixing of spanish people with people of other cultures.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3424300472.html
-Zack Champion ]]> 2016-09-15 17:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159516 When does Hispanic Heritage month take place? Why are those the dates?  https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159561 Hispanic heritage month takes place between September 15th and October 15th. These are the dates because it is the anniversary of independence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org

Rachel Cheeley]]> 2016-09-15 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159561 When and why was national Hispanic heritage month created? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159680 It is from September 15 to October 15 1968. It was created because we are celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/ 
NICK (PAOLO) PATTERSON]]> 2016-09-15 17:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159680 Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino." https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159698 Spanish means being from Spain.
Hispanic means being from a Spanish-speaking origin.
Latino means being from Latin American origin.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/difference-between-hispanic-latino-and-spanish_us_55a7ec20e4b0c5f0322c9e44

Sarah MacLeod]]> 2016-09-15 17:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159698 Who was Ellen Ochoa and what significant advances did she make https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159837 2016-09-15 17:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159837 Who was Roberto Clemente and what was he famous for? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159858 Roberto Clemente was a famous baseball player. Alvin Mutongi]]> 2016-09-15 17:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159858 Amanda  https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159908 What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak?
-They mostly speak Spanish, except Brazil who speaks Portuguese.
https://mic.com/articles/111648/9-things-latinos-are-tired-of-explaining-to-everyone-else#.xuTmydj2m]]> 2016-09-15 17:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124159908 Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish", "Hispanic", and "Latino". https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160370 The difference between Hispanic, Spanish and Latino is that Spanish refers to people who are from Spain, Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish and Latino refers to origin or ancestry to Latin America.
Sean Spooner
http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/08/hispanic-vs-latino-vs-spanish/]]> 2016-09-15 18:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160370 Jacob Kenendy https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160439 Who was César Cháves, and what made him an influential Hispanic American?

César Chávez was a Mexican-American union leader and labor organizer. He was important because he led a boycott that resulted in an agreement guaranteeing filed workers the right to unionize.

www.history.com/topics/cesar-chavez]]> 2016-09-15 18:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160439 Who was Ellen Ochoa and what advances did she make.   https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160524 She was the first Spanish woman to go to space]]> 2016-09-15 18:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160524 Which Latin American countries have the highest Afro-Latino populations? Why? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160891 Brazil and Columbia are two of the top countries with the highest Afro-Latino population because they are descendants of African slave trade.
http://www.afropedea.org/afro-latino

Tanner Haynes]]> 2016-09-15 18:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124160891 What events are happening in our area to commemorate Hispanic Heritage month? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124161501 In October, Charlotte is having a festival meant to educate, and entertain about Hispanic Heritage by using food, music, dance and art.

Kelsy Cunningham

https://holacharlottefestival.com/hispanic-heritage-month.html]]> 2016-09-15 18:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124161501 What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124161511 Latinos and people living in Latin America mainly speak either Spanish or Portuguese. Another language that is spoken in Latin America is French, and in some Latin American regions people speak Dutch.
 
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/languages-latin-americans-speak-22661.html

Katie Piller]]> 2016-09-15 18:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124161511 http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/ochoa.pdf https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124161552 2016-09-15 18:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124161552 What civilizations were already in existence when the spaniards arrived in the new world? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124162319 The Natives were already in existence no matter where they were located they were called the natives because when the new world was discovered they were already there 

http://www.historycentral.com/Indians/Before.html

Owen Thomas]]> 2016-09-15 18:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124162319 Name as many cities as you can that have names of Spanish origin https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124163576 Name as many cities as you can that have names of Spanish origin: 
Los Angeles, California 
San Jose, Illinois 
Las Vegas, Nevada 
Santa Fe, New Mexico 
San Antonio, Texas 

Georgia Rowe ]]> 2016-09-15 18:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124163576 https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124164195 Who was Jaime Escalante and what did he do that was important?
Jaime Escalante was a Bolivian teacher. He was famous for teaching math to high schoolers who "couldn't" learn anything and caused chaos. These students were called the "unteachable".  He came to the United States to experience a better life. He taught kids who were troublemakers in a school in LA that was known to be very violent. 
Source: http://www.biography.com/people/jaime-escalante-189368]]> 2016-09-15 18:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124164195 Where is Latin America? What outcries/area of the world does it include? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124164701 Latin America is Central America, Spanish speaking South America and Brazil. It consists of 22 Countries- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia. Brazil, chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Source:
http://www.operationworld.org/latin-american-countries]]> 2016-09-15 18:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124164701 where is Latin America? What countries/area of the world does it include? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124165303 Latin America is Central America, Spanish speaking South America and Brazil. It consists of 22 Countries- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia. Brazil, chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Sources:
http://www.operationworld.org/latin-american-countries
Chioma A.]]> 2016-09-15 18:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124165303 Are latinoes of European, African, Indigenous or Asian heritage? Why? https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124165314 Latinos are of Indigenous heritage. They are originally from all around Latin America and have only evolved into meshing with other cultures but they are still of the indigenous heritage.
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/04/05/dont-be-fooled-latino-indigenous
Amy]]> 2016-09-15 18:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/heth2512/aqyh0768qm0h/wish/124165314