Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15th and lasts into the month of October.  This month celebrates the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries which are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.  Included in this celebration is the Independence of Mexico which on September 16th and Chile which is on September 18th.

     This celebration began in 1968 when  Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.  In 1988, it was expanded into a month long celebration (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15).