About National Hispanic Heritage Month:
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
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.
This Year's Theme:
“Heritage, Diversity, Integrity and Honor: The Renewed Hope of America”
copied from: http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES:
Library of Congress: Hispanic Reading Room
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/
Smithsonian Latino Center
http://latino.si.edu/
Latino Virtual Gallery
http://latino.si.edu/virtualgallery/LVGhome.html
Legacy: Spain and the United States in the Age of Independence, 1763–1848
http://latino.si.edu/SpainLegacy/Archive/index.html
HispanicHeritage Tour
http://heritagetours.si.edu/hhm.html
Library of Congress
http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
Latin Music USA
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/latinmusicusa/
biography.com
http://www.biography.com/hispanic-heritage/index.jsp
Latino Trivia Challenge
http://www.biography.com/hispanic-heritage/game.jsp?HPF_rid=39977291&HPF_mid=2860_T1_Url10
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