By: Jesisca Twal By: Jesisca Twal

Summary Summary –H–H–H–Hispanic heritage month is a time in the United States where we pay tribute to the contributions of Latino's in the U.S. Hispanic heritage month was started by Lynden B. Johnson in 1968.

Cont. Cont. Hispanic heritage month starts September 15 (also the anniversary of independence for some Latin-American countries) and ends October 15. Hispanic heritage month is important to many on account of these days signifying and celebrating independence.

Influential Hispanic-Americans America Ferrera es de Honduras, ella es Hondurena.America Ferrera es actora. El cumpleanos de America Ferrera es el 18 de abril (1984). Scott Gomez es de Mexico y Colombia, el es Mexicano y colombiano. Scott Gomez es deportista (hockey player). El cumpleanos de Scott Gomez es el 25 de deciembre (1979)

Hispanic-America Hispanic-AmericaLuis Santeiro es de cuba, el es cubano. Luis Santeiro es escritor.El cumpleanos de Luis Santeiro es el 9 de octubre (1947) Sonia Sotomayor es de puerto Rico, ella es puertorriquena. Sonia Sotomayor es lider politico(supreme court Judge). El cumpleanos de Sonia Sotomajor es el 25 de junio (1954)

Hispanic-Americans Hispanic-Americans Severo Ochoa es de espania, el es espanol. Severo Ochoa es cientifico (biochemist). El cumpleanos de Severo Ochoa es el 24 de deciembre (1905) Demi Lovato es de Mexico y Italy, ella es mexicano y italiano. Demi lovato es cantante y actora. El cumpleanos de Demi Lovato es el 20 de agosto (1992)

Hispanic- American Hispanic- American Shakira es de colombia, ella es Colombiano. Shakira es cantante. El cumpleanos de Shakira es el 2 de febrero (1977) George Lopez es de Mexico, El es mexicano. George Lopez es actor y comediante. El cumpleanos de George Lopez es el 23 de Abril (1961)

Marc Anthony es de puerto rico, el es Puertorrqueno. Marc Anthony es cantante. El cumpleanos de Marc Anthony es el 16 de septiembre (1968) Christina Aguilera es de Ecuador y Estados Unidos, ella es Ecuadorenio y americano. Christina Aguilera es cantante. El cumpleanos de Christina Aguilera es el 18 de deciembre (1980)

Interview Transcript: Interviewer: Hola, ¿Cómo está? Interviewee: Bien, gracias. Interviewer: ¿Cómo te llamas? Interviewee: Me llamo Juan Alberto Lopez jr Interviewer: ¿De dónde eres? Interviewee: Yo soy nacido en el Bronx pero mi padre son de Puerto Rico

Interview Transcript prt 2: Interviewer: Why do you find Hispanic Heritage Month important? Interviewer: Why do you find Hispanic Heritage Month important? Interviewee: Well, I find Hispanic Heratige month important because as a hispanic, i take tremendous pride in the achievement of my ancestors, no matter what country they come from. Interviewee: Well, I find Hispanic Heratige month important because as a hispanic, i take tremendous pride in the achievement of my ancestors, no matter what country they come from. Interviewer: Do you think it is nessisary to celebrate it? If so, why? Interviewer: Do you think it is nessisary to celebrate it? If so, why? Interviewee: Well, its neccessary for us to celebrate the cultural diversity of the United States because, our country is become increasingly diverse, and understanding cultural diveristy leads to greater social understanding, and hopefully greater cooperation among all segments of society. Interviewee: Well, its neccessary for us to celebrate the cultural diversity of the United States because, our country is become increasingly diverse, and understanding cultural diveristy leads to greater social understanding, and hopefully greater cooperation among all segments of society.

Interviewer: in your oppinion, what do hispanics, such as yourself have to offer? Interviewer: in your oppinion, what do hispanics, such as yourself have to offer? Interviewee: Well, as a licenced atorney for 25 years, I think i have the oppurtunity to show youngsters how, they too can succeed and acheieve by setting reasonable goals, and taking measured steps everyday to accomplish the goals they set for themselves. Interviewee: Well, as a licenced atorney for 25 years, I think i have the oppurtunity to show youngsters how, they too can succeed and acheieve by setting reasonable goals, and taking measured steps everyday to accomplish the goals they set for themselves.

Interviewer: Do you think that this should be recognized as a national holiday? Interviewer: Do you think that this should be recognized as a national holiday? Interviewee: Yes, I think we do need to recognize hispanic heritage month as a national holiday, and ill tell you why, because in ten more years a large part of the American society is going to be hispanic, about 40% or 30%, some really large number. So sharing in the cultural diversity of hispanics and their achievements, i hope will bring our country together. Interviewee: Yes, I think we do need to recognize hispanic heritage month as a national holiday, and ill tell you why, because in ten more years a large part of the American society is going to be hispanic, about 40% or 30%, some really large number. So sharing in the cultural diversity of hispanics and their achievements, i hope will bring our country together.

Interviewer: What are your beliefs in your hispanic culture? Interviewer: What are your beliefs in your hispanic culture? Interviewee: I believe in the purative spanish language, i try to speak spanish as well as i can pronouncing all of my words, my son and my daughter speak spanish, and i insisted on that for them, as a way for them to connect with a path that they dont know, so for me cultural awareness, language, proficenecy is something that helps my kids connect with their culture and hopefully will make them better human beings and citizens that contribute to the improvement of general society of the United States. Interviewee: I believe in the purative spanish language, i try to speak spanish as well as i can pronouncing all of my words, my son and my daughter speak spanish, and i insisted on that for them, as a way for them to connect with a path that they dont know, so for me cultural awareness, language, proficenecy is something that helps my kids connect with their culture and hopefully will make them better human beings and citizens that contribute to the improvement of general society of the United States.

Latinos Latino population in Jersey city: 68,256 Percentage: Latino population in New Jersey: 1,555,144 percentage:17.7% Latino population in the U.S.: 50,477,594 percentage: 43%

Latinos in class Block 1 (Mr.Monir): 8 out of 20 hispanics Percentage: 40% Block 2 (Ms. Belos) : 4 out of 11 hispanics Percentage: 36% Block 3 (Sra. Eldredge): 6 out of 16 hispanics, Percentage: 36% Block 4 (Mr. Sig): 6 out of 16 hispanics Percentage: 36%

THE END! THE END!