National Hispanic Heritage Month
Repaso Do you know what Black History Month is? When is it? Do you know of any other commemorative months like Black History Month?
Other commemorative months: March: Irish –American Month, Women’s History Month April: Autism Awareness Month, National Poetry Month May: Asian/Pacific American Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Jewish-American Month June: LGBT Pride Month October: National Bullying Prevention Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month November: Native American Indian Heritage Month
El 15 de septiembre – el 15 de octubre ¿Cuándo es? El 15 de septiembre – el 15 de octubre
Origen: 1968 – Started as a week by Rep. Edward R. Roybal, endorsed by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson 1988-89 – Extended to a month by Rep. Esteban E. Torres and Pres. Ronald Reagan
Why does it start on the 15th and not the 1st? To commemorate the independence days of: Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua All of these countries received their independence in 1821
During Hispanic History Month there are some other notable events that happen: El día de independencia de México: el 16 de septiembre de 2016 El día de independencia de Chile: el 18 de septiembre de 2016 El día de independencia de Belice: el 21 de septiembre de 2016
El Día de la Raza: el 12 de octubre de 2016 ¿Qué es? Columbus Day: The celebration of Columbus discovering the Americas in the name of Spain. This year it falls on October 10, 2016