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Hispanic Heritage Month 2013
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On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived and began Spain’s brutal conquest and colonization of Central and South America. October 12 is celebrated in the U.S. as the Columbus Day. The day is also celebrated in Latin America in various ways: Discovery Day in the Bahamas; Día de la Hispanidad and Fiesta Nacional in Spain; Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity) in Argentina; Day of the Americas in Belize; and Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Uruguay. 

National Hispanic Heritage Month began in1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan expanded it to cover a 30-day period from September 15 to October 15.  It became a law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. 
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Facts About Hispanics in the United States: Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15. This period acknowledges the contributions of Latinos in the United States and celebrates our people’s heritages and cultures. This period also recognizes the independence days of the following Latin American nations:

  • Chile on September 18, 1810
  • Costa Rica on September 15, 1821
  • El Salvador on September 15, 1821
  • Guatemala on September 15, 1821
  • Honduras on September 15, 1821
  • Nicaragua on September 15, 1821
  • Mexico on September 16, 1821
  • Belize on September 21, 1981 




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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board >
      • 2015-2017 Board of Directors
      • 2013-2015 Board of Directors
      • A timeline of Past Board Members
    • Bylaws
    • Minutes
    • History
    • President's Letter
  • Get Involved
    • Affiliates
    • Become a Member
    • Fundraiser >
      • Giving back to Community
      • ASL Poetry Night
      • Families Belong Together
  • Programs
    • 1st Biennial Conference: "SER" >
      • 2007 Conference
      • 2014 NCHDHH Conference
    • Hispanic Heritage Month 2019 >
      • Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
      • Hispanic Heritage Month 2014
      • Hispanic Heritage Month 2013
    • Newsletters
    • Scholarships >
      • John Lopez
    • Señorita Latina Deaf Pageant
    • Symposium >
      • Let's Make A Difference
      • Past LDHH Presentations
  • Events
    • 2018 Event Calendar >
      • 2017 Meeting & Event Calendar
      • 2015 Meeting & Event Calendar Archive
      • 2014 Meeting & Event Calendar Archive
      • 2013 Meeting & Event Calendar Archive
      • 2011 Meeting & Event Calendar Archive
    • Easter Egg Hunt 2017
    • 12th Anniversary Gathering >
      • 11th Annual LDHH Cookout
      • 10th Annual LDHH Cookout
      • 9th Annual LDHH Cookout
      • 8th Annual LDHH Cookout
      • 6th Annual LDHH Cookout
      • 5th Annual LDHH Cookout
    • 11th Annual Fiesta Navidad >
      • 10th Annual Fiesta Navidad
      • 9th Annual Fiesta Navidad
      • 8th Annual Fiesta Navidad
      • 7th Annual Fiesta Navidad
      • 5th Annual Fiesta Navidad
      • 4th Annual Fiesta Navidad
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    • 2019 Tourney
    • Annual Soccer Tourney >
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