Hispanic Heritage Month
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. It was established in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was later expanded to its current length by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. The month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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Latin America refers to the areas of the Americas where Spanish and Portuguese are predominantly spoken as a result of European colonization. It includes most countries in North, Central and South America along with parts of the Caribbean. The region has a long history of European conquest and colonization beginning in the 15th century, with Spain and Portugal dividing control over the new lands and indigenous populations through agreements like the Treaty of Tordesillas. Today, Latin America contains diverse cultures with a mix of European and indigenous influences and continues to face issues of inequality, poverty and lack of development in some areas.
Latin America
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a long history dating back 10,000 years to early indigenous cultures. Christopher Columbus first encountered Costa Rica in 1502, though the Spanish showed little interest until Juan Vazquez de Coronado founded Cartago in 1562. Costa Rica gained independence in the 1800s along with other Latin American countries. In 1948, a civil war broke out between two political parties, leading to social reforms under the new president. Costa Rica is now highly biodiverse with 500,000 species and 25% of its land protected, and its people are generally well-educated and middle class who enjoy soccer, dancing, and Catholic traditions.
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2) It discusses the diverse cuisine found in America which varies regionally and has been influenced by immigration, including choripan from Argentina and various Brazilian dishes.
3) America's geography is summarized, from the Appalachian Mountains and Great Plains to the Rocky Mountains, deserts, and volcanoes of Alaska and Hawaii.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
- 2. 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.
- 3. HISTORY 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.
- 4. CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE 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 September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30-day
- 5. CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE Latinos, or Hispanic Americans, constitute the second- largest and most rapidly growing distinctive ethnic group in the United States. The impact that this group has had on domestic and international affairs in the United States is substantial and promises to be even more significant in the future.
- 6. CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE While sharing close ties based on Spanish heritage and language, Hispanic Americans are of diverse national backgrounds, originating not only from the Iberian Peninsula but from most of the nations of the Western Hemisphere, including the Caribbean and Central and South America.
- 10. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN HERITAGE
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- 12. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN HERITAGE