Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 to October 15

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is the period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States

and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture. Hispanic Heritage Month started under President Lyndon Johnson

in 1968 and was a 1 week period, but was made official by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. And later made into

a 30 day period. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of

independence of five Latin American Countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

And Mexico, Chile and Belize Celebrate their independence days on September 16,September 18 and September

21.  

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