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  1. 7000 years ago the Indians living in Central Mexico began to develop a crop that we know as corn. What is the name of that old form of corn?
  2. The Aztecs dominated Southern Mexico from the 14th to the 16th Centuries. Modern day Mexico City is built right over their capital city founded in 1325 A.D. What is its name?
  3. In Panama, Kuna women stitch colorful layers of fabric together to make panels that they wear on their shirts. What are these panels called?
  4. César Chávez, labor leader, 1927-1993 César Chávez, a crusader for nonviolent social change, cofounded the United Farm Workers of America with Dolores Huerta in 1962. What was his life's motto?
    (Hint: paragraph next to the 6th picture on the page.)
  5. Dieciseis de septiembre (September 16) is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day. From which country did the Mexicans declare independence in 1810?
  6. Who is the highest paid Latina actress?
  7. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what percentage of Texans are Hispanic or Latino? What percentage of Americans are Hispanic or Latino?
  8. Founded in 1968, what is the name of the largest national Hispanic organization and the leading voice in Washington, DC for the Hispanic community?
  9. Painting murals has long been an artistic passion for Hispanic and Latino artists. Chicano muralism has been linked to pre-Columbian peoples of the Americas, who recorded their rituals and history on the walls of their __________.
  10. Former Austin resident and San Antonio native, Robert Rodriguez, is a leading Hollywood director. How many films has he directed?



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