My Hispanic Heritage Jonathan Lopez

Language We speak both English & Spanish Often combine languages when speaking Older relatives often use more Spanish rather than English Children in family use English more often but slowly recognizing the Spanish Language

Birthday Parties Usually have piñatas Often have Mexican foods Fajitas Sausage Tortillas Salsas Enchiladas

Quincenera 15th Birthday Party Usually held at a Hall All family members are there Dances are held with birthday girl Receives gifts from guest Food Tamales Frijoles Cake Mole

Food at Home We don’t eat Mexican food all the time Hamburgers Pizza Lasagna Chicken

Favorite Foods Although I don’t eat Mexican food all the time, it’s still my favorite: Tortas Gorditas Tacos Tostadas Rice & Beans Enchiladas

Music Mostly everybody in my family listens to something different Grandma listens to Tejano music Aunt & Uncle listen to Country My Cousins and I listen to Rap But Spanish music is usually the music heard at family parties

History of Location As far as I can remember, all my family is from Houston or Texas The only other people that I can think of that are not from is Houston is my Great Grandma and Great Grandpa: Alice, TX